Judge Luis A. Bartolomei: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Hon. Luis A. Bartolomei is a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton in 2011, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Charles A. Porter, Jr. (Ret.).

Bartolomei has held assignments in the Criminal and Juvenile Divisions.

Prior to his appointment, he was an attorney with Student Legal Services at the University of Minnesota Office of Student Affairs (2001 to 2012), where he represented students in criminal and immigration/nationality law. During that same time, he taught as an adjunct faculty member at William Mitchell College of Law (2001 to 2006) and Hamline University (2006 to 2011).

Bartolomei was also a former associate at James C. Selmer & Associates, P.A. (1999 to 2001) and an assistant public defender for the 10th Judicial District (1997 to 1999) and 3rd Judicial District (1994 to 1997).

He received a B.A. in journalism/mass communication from the University of Minnesota in 1991. Bartolomei went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1994.

His memberships have included the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, the National Hispanic Bar Association, and the National Legal Aid Defenders Association (Student Legal Services Division).

He was a member and chair of the Edina’s Human Rights Commission and served as the Interim Executive Director of the State Council on Affairs of Chicano Latino Persons.

At the time of his appointment, Bartolomei resided in Edina, Minnesota.