--- title: "Ryan J. Bies | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-j-bies-judge-first-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Ryan J. Bies Minnesota First Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota First Judicial District Court - State: Minnesota - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Employment: Attorney, Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. - 2006-2025 - Employment: Law Clerk, Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. - 2005-2006 - Ryan Bies was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s First Judicial District, replacing the Honorable Vicki Vial Taylor, and is chambered in Hastings, Dakota County ### Education - University of St. Thomas School of Law — J.D. (2006) - Luther College — B.A. (2000) ### Additional information - Appointed/Elected: Current term expires January 2029. - Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on November 7, 2025. - He also held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as president of the First District Bar Association for the 2016–2017 bar year - As a judge in Dakota County, Bies presides over a wide range of cases, including civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic matters. - His legal practice included serving as a prosecutor for the City of Apple Valley, providing civil representation to the cities of Apple Valley and Eagan, and handling estate planning and probate matters for private clients. - He also held the role of an assistant city attorney for several south metro communities and represented clients in family law matters - Before his judicial appointment, Bies was a shareholder at Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. in Apple Valley, where he represented both private and municipal clients. - Beyond his legal career, Bies has been active in the community, serving on the board of the iColin Classic charity, volunteering with the Lakeville Soccer Club, and participating in the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary. ## 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://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/bies,-ryan-j.) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/bies,-ryan-j.) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/bies,-ryan-j.) - [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) - [Judge Ryan J. Bies](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/bies,-ryan-j.) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-j-bies-judge-first-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-j-bies-judge-first-judicial-district-mn", "name": "Ryan J. Bies | KnowJudges", "description": "Ryan J. Bies, Minnesota First Judicial District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-03", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-j-bies-judge-first-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ryan-j-bies-judge-first-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "Ryan J. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.