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# Barry A. Anderson

Supreme Court of Minnesota · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota
- State: Minnesota
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Grant Barry Anderson (October 24, 1954 – present) is a retired Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, serving from October 13, 2004, until his mandatory retirement on May 10, 2024
- Before joining the judiciary, Anderson practiced general law in Fairmont and Hutchinson, and held the role of City Attorney for Hutchinson from 1987 to 1998.
- He was also a partner at the Minneapolis and Hutchinson law firm Arnold, Anderson & Dove, PLLP

### Education

- University of Minnesota Law School in — J.D. (1979)
- Anderson was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and graduated magna cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College in with a — B.A. (1976)

### Additional information

- Practitioner, 2003-2003
- Date of birth: 1954-10-24
- Frequent contributor to continuing legal education programs, lecturing on expert witnesses, appellate advocacy, and trial practice
- Youth athletics coach and national judge for the “We the People” civics competition
- He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing recording

Scope: statewide

Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.

Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.

[Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### camera audio recording devices

Scope: statewide

Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.

Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings

[Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4806/barry-a-anderson/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4806/barry-a-anderson/)
- [Supreme Court of Minnesota current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4806/barry-a-anderson/)
- [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4806/barry-a-anderson/)
- [Barry Anderson (Minnesota) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Barry_Anderson_(Minnesota))

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