Dakota County Attorney: 1987–present
Assistant Dakota County Attorney: 1978–1987 (served five years as head of the Civil Division)
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN (J.D. 1978 – Cum Laude)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (B.A. 1974 – Magna Cum Laude; Majors in Economics and Political Science)
- Graduate of F.B. I. National Law Institute
Accomplishment Highlights
- Successfully prosecuted major criminal cases
- Secured passage of numerous laws aimed at improving the criminal justice system in Minnesota
- Established innovative programs within the Dakota County Attorney’s Office for crime prevention, juvenile crime and crime victim services.
- Frequent speaker at state and national legal education forums
- Authored numerous articles and training materials
- Active in community organizations dealing with prevention of chemical abuse and violence
Minnesota County Attorneys Association
- Member of Board of Directors: 1988–present
- President: 1994 & 2008 (president elect 2007)
- Chair of Criminal Law Committee: 1991–1993
- Chair of Juvenile Committee: 2000–2005
- Member of Board of Directors: 1992–present
- Vice-President: 1997–2000
- Member of Executive Committee: 2001–2002
- Co-Chair of the Juvenile Justice Committee: 1994–2001 & 2003–2007
Other Professional Organizations
