Appointed By: Gov. Mark B. Dayton
The Hon. Eric J. Braaten is a judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton on October 30, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Richard C. Perkins.
The First Judicial District includes Carver County, Dakota County, Goodhue County, Le Sueur County, Scott County, and Sibley County.
Prior to his appointment, Braaten was an attorney at Braaten & Braaten. Before that, he practiced at Nicklaus Braaten & Hollenhorst as well as Katz & Manka. Over the course of his legal career, Braaten specialized in family law matters, including dissolutions, adoptions, paternity, custody, and various post-dissolution enforcement issues.
Braaten earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College. He then completed a J.D. at Marquette University Law School.
His memberships have included the Carver County Low Fee Family Law Panel.
| Current Appointment 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota | 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota |
| Election/Appointment 2016 - Re-election | 2016 - Re-election |
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Education
J.D., Marquette University Law School Bachelor's degree, St. Olaf College |
J.D., Marquette University Law School Bachelor's degree, St. Olaf College |
| Current Court: | MN - 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (952) 361-1420 |
| Fax: | +1 (952) 361-1491 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Attorney | Nicklaus Braaten & Hollenhorst | None |
| Attorney | Katz & Manka | None |
| Judge | 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota | Carver County, Minnesota |
| Attorney | Braaten & Braaten | None |
Minnesota Judicial Branch: Judge Eric J. Braaten
Ballotpedia: Eric Braaten
Office of Governor Mark Dayton: Governor Dayton Appoints Eric J. Braaten, Christopher J. Lehmann, Timothy J. Looby, and Cynthia L. McCollum to Fill First Judicial District Vacancies
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