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Patrick W. Flanagan
Biography
Professional career
- Patrick W. Flanagan is a judge of Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District Court, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2020, with a career in public service, private practice, and criminal defense
- Employment: Flanagan Law Office and State Public Defender’s Office, Attorney and Part-Time Public Defender, 2006 – 2018
- Employment: Mower County Attorney’s Office, Elected County Attorney, 2003-2006
- Employment: Mower County Attorney’s Office, Assistant, 2001-2002
- Employment: Flanagan Law Office, Attorney, 1996-2001
- Private practice at Flanagan Law Office (1996–2001)
- Employment: Heuer & Vandelist, Associate, 1993-1995
- Judge in the 10th Judicial District Court of Minnesota, which covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties
- He also served on the Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel
- Flanagan has taught criminal justice at the University of Phoenix Master’s Program, coached youth football and basketball in Mounds View, and maintained memberships in the Minnesota State Bar and the Federal District Court – District of Minnesota
Education
- Law School: William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (1993)
- Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse — B.S. (1990)
Additional information
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018.
- Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Employment: Custard Insurance Adjusters, Branch Manager, 1995-1996
- Current term expires Jan.
- representing indigent clients in federal court
- His legal practice included criminal defense, family law, and civil matters.
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