Dominick D. Mathews at a glance
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Dominick D. Mathews
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Law Clerk to the Honorable Toddrick S. Barnette, Fourth Judicial District, 2007-2008
- Employment: Law Clerk, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, 2005-2007
- Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office
- Employment: Principal Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office
- Employment: Senior Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (2007)
- University of Minnesota — B.A. (2003)
Additional information
- Dominick Mathews joined the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District by Governor Tim Walz on January 8, 2024, filling a vacancy in Hennepin County
- Before his appointment, Mathews held the role of a principal attorney at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, supervising over 100 attorneys and support staff in the prosecution of serious felony crimes, including homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault, child abuse, and felony assault
- Judges in this district, including Mathews, are assigned to judicial teams and may handle cases for other judges in emergencies
- He also clerked for the Honorable Toddrick S. Barnette in the Fourth Judicial District
- Mathews presides over a wide range of civil and criminal matters as part of his judicial duties Judge Mathews’ appointment and professional experience position him as a key figure in the administration of justice in Hennepin County, combining extensive prosecutorial experience with active community engagement
- Mathews is actively involved in the legal and local community
- He serves on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure, volunteers as a mentor for the ACT/SAT preparatory program for Twin Cities youth, and is a member of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
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