Judge Terri D. Yellowhammer: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Timothy J. Walz

Biography

Hon. Terri D. Yellowhammer is a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Tim Walz in 2020, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Fred Karasov (Ret.).


Prior to her appointment, Yellowhammer was an American Indian Community Relations Development Manager in Hennepin County (2018 to 2020). As such, she was tasked with helping the county navigate an effective way to partner with tribal communities in the Twin Cities and on reservations in Minnesota on various issues, including the overrepresentation of American Indian children in the child protection system.


Before that, she served as a staff attorney for the Indian Child Welfare Law Center (2014 to 2017), an appellate judge (2012 to 2014) and judge (2007 to 2011) for the White Earth Tribal Court, and an assistant attorney general with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.


Yellowhammer received a B.A. at the College of St. Catherine in 1985. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1995.


Her memberships have included the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association.


Yellowhammer was also a member of the Proof Alliance and the Indian Child Welfare Law Center Indian Child Welfare Act Cabinet. In addition, she was involved with the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital (volunteer cohort), the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (board chair), the National Crittenton Foundation Board of Trustees, the Hennepin Health Care Community Advisory Board, and the 7th Generation Tribal Mentoring Program.


Yellowhammer served as a Minnesota ICWA Guardian ad Litem for Hennepin and Ramsey Counties; a tribal services manager for the Education Development Center, Inc.; a consultant for the Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center; a trainer for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and a consultant for Futures Without Violence.


She is the recipient of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Achievement Award in 2007 for her work on the Tribal/State Agreement on Indian Child Welfare.

Recent Cases by Hon. Terri D. Yellowhammer

On March 23, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2023

On March 1, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2023

On February 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Terri D. Yellowhammer presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2023

On February 14, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2023

On February 13, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On February 7, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2023

On February 7, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2023

On February 2, 2023 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2023

On February 2, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2023

On January 31, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On January 31, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On January 30, 2023 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2023

On January 30, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On January 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Terri D. Yellowhammer presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2023

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On January 23, 2023 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2023

On January 23, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2023

On January 23, 2023 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2023

On January 20, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 31, 2023

On January 18, 2023 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On January 17, 2023 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2023

On January 16, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On January 11, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2023

On January 10, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Yellowhammer, Terri presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2023

Judge

Hon. Yellowhammer, Terri Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Yellowhammer, Terri

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2023

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