Diane B. Bratvold at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- She also served as a volunteer attorney with Advocates for Human Rights and was an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas Law School
- Her appellate practice focused on civil appeals in Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and other federal circuits, covering areas such as contract, tort, constitutional, employment, insurance, product liability, ERISA, trade secrets, and complex civil procedure
Education
Additional information
- Bratvold has over 27 years of trial and appellate legal experience.
- Official site: Minnesota Judicial Directory – Judge Diane B. Bratvold Minnesota Judicial Branch
- Bratvold serves on the boards of Advocates for Human Rights, the Zion Foundation Board, and the South Sudan Committee for Zion Lutheran Church
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Remote Hearing Information
Minnesota Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26