Christian M. Sande

Professional career

• Christian M. Sande is a judge of Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County), appointed in 2016, re‐elected in 2018 and 2024, with a term ending January 2031
• Past Employment: Attorney, Christian Sande LLC (2006 to 2016)
• Before joining the bench, Sande was principal attorney at Christian Sande LLC (2006–2016)
• Position: Judge, Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota (Hennepin County)

Education

Additional information

• Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (Board member, 2020–present) He has also volunteered as a high school mock trial judge, GED tutor, and community educator
• Appointed/Elected: Appointed July 11, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton.
• Appointed: June 24, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton to succeed Judge James T. Swenson
• Past Employment: Attorney, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (1996 to 2005)
• handling class action antitrust, consumer fraud, securities fraud arbitration, commercial litigation, and election/political law Earlier, he was an attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP (1996–2005) and a law clerk there (1992–1996) He obtained a B.A. in International Relations from Hamline University (1990) and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (1996) Admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1996, he has also practiced in Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the Western District of Wisconsin
• Current term expires Jan.
• Current role: Presiding Judge, Civil Division; member of Fourth Judicial District Executive Committee