Patrice K. Sutherland
Patrice K. Sutherland is a Minnesota First Judicial District judge for Dakota County, Minnesota. She was appointed to this position on July 1, 1990 by Gov. Perpich and was elected to a full term in 1992. She was retained again in 1998 and 2004. Her current term expires in January of 2017.[1]
Education
Sutherland received her B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and her J.D. degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1980.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Sutherland practiced with the firm of Sutherland & Strandemo from 1980 to 1990. She specialized in criminal defense, family law, social security disability and juvenile law.[1]
2010 election
Sutherland was re-elected after running unopposed.[2]
- Main article: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
