ST. PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable John R. McBride, and will be chambered at Stillwater in Washington County.
Mark Berglund: Mr. Berglund is the Vice President and partner at Berglund & Berglund, Ltd., where he has a general practice handling both civil and criminal matters for individuals and corporations. Additionally, he serves as the Blaine City Prosecutor, handling the prosecution of petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor offenses. Previously he was an attorney at Berglund & Baumgartner, Ltd., and a law clerk at Yaeger, Jungbauer, Barczak & Vucinovich, P.L.L.C.. Mr. Berglund currently serves as the President of the Anoka County Bar Association, a 21st District Ethics Committee Investigator, and a Wrestling Coach at St. Stephen’s School.
Suzanne Brown: Ms. Brown is a Senior Assistant Scott County Attorney, supervising the Adult Criminal and Juvenile Divisions, and maintaining her own criminal caseload. Previously, she was an Assistant Scott County Attorney in the Adult Criminal Division, a Federal Public Defender on the Federal Defender’s Conflict Panel, and an associate attorney at Colich and Associates, where she also served as Assistant St. Louis Park City Attorney. Additionally, she teaches criminal law topics at the Scott County Annual Law Enforcement Training. Ms. Brown also serves on the Community Curriculum Advisory and Student Services Advisory Committees for Anoka/Hennepin Schools, District 11.
Laura Pietan: Ms. Pietan is the Deputy City Attorney for the City of St. Paul, where she leads the Criminal Division, supervising the prosecution units and the office's criminal justice innovations. Previously, she was a Senior Assistant St. Paul City Attorney in the Civil Division. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Pietan worked in social services as the Program Manager for Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW). Ms. Pietan serves as Chair of the Ujamaa Place and Better Futures Advisory Committee, and is a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.
Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District consists of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright Counties.
An announcement of the appointment will be made following an interview process over the next few weeks.
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