--- title: "William J. Cashman | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-j-cashman-judge-seventh-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # William J. Cashman Minnesota Seventh Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota Seventh 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 - As of 2026, Judge Cashman has announced his retirement from the Seventh Judicial District, creating a vacancy in Stearns County - Employment: Law clerk and associate attorney, Dunkley Bennett, Minneapolis, 1987-1988 ### Education - J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (1987) and a B.S. from St. John’s University (1982) and has a long-standing career in law, including work as an attorney and shareholder at Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd. in St. Cloud from 1988 to 2010, as well as earlier roles as a law clerk and associate attorney in Minneapolis and St. Cloud Minnesota Judicial Branch - William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul — J.D. (1987) - St. John’s University in Collegeville — B.S. (1982) ### Additional information - Appointed to the Minnesota District Court by Governor Tim Pawlenty on June 18, 2010, and subsequently elected in 2012, 2018, and 2024, with his term originally set to expire in January 2031 - Employment: Attorney and shareholder, Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd., St. Cloud, 1988-2010 - Minneapolis; 1984-1987 - St. Cloud; 1983-1984 - McDonough, Geck and Cronan/Arthur Chapman - Quinlivan, Sherwood, Spellacy and Tarvestad - Throughout his career, Judge Cashman has been actively involved in professional and community organizations - Term expires Jan - Widely respected for his legal expertise, dedication to public service, and active engagement in his community, leaving a notable legacy in Minnesota’s judicial system - The Commission on Judicial Selection is currently seeking applicants to fill his seat, emphasizing qualities such as integrity, judicial temperament, legal knowledge, experience, and community service - Beyond his legal work, he has volunteered with the St. Cloud All City Marching Band, St. Cloud Technical High School, and held the role of a trustee and legal adviser for local educational and parish institutions - He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, South Dakota State Bar Association, and local county bar associations - He has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court Standing Committee on No-Fault, contributed to Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, and was a former member of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association ## 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/07-district/william-j.-cashman) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/07-district/william-j.-cashman) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/07-district/william-j.-cashman) - [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 William J. Cashman](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/07-district/william-j.-cashman) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-j-cashman-judge-seventh-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-j-cashman-judge-seventh-judicial-district-mn", "name": "William J. Cashman | KnowJudges", "description": "William J. Cashman, Minnesota Seventh 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/william-j-cashman-judge-seventh-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-j-cashman-judge-seventh-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "William J. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.