Appointed By: Gov. Mark B. Dayton
The Hon. Mark C. Vandelist is a judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton on January 13, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Edward I. Lynch.
The First Judicial District includes Carver County, Dakota County, Goodhue County, Le Sueur County, Scott County, and Sibley County.
Prior to his appointment, Vandelist was a partner at Vandelist & Vandelist, a law firm he joined in 1996. Before that, he spent time as a partner at Heuer & Vandelist (1992 to 1996) as well as a trial attorney at Cousineau McGuire Chartered (1989 to 1992).
Vandelist earned a bachelor’s degree from American University in 1980. He then completed a J.D. at Hamline University School of Law in 1983.
After graduating from law school, Vandelist began his legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Donald Alsop of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. He served in that capacity until 1984, at which time he entered into private practice at Thomas Lyons & Associates. Then, in 1985, he joined Tom Alberts & Associates, where he practiced for the next four years.
His memberships have included the American Arbitration Association, the American Bar Association, the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, the Dakota County Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and the Minnesota Certified Civil Trial Lawyers Association.
Born in Wisconsin, Vandelist is a resident of Lakeville, Minnesota. He has been involved with the Park Avenue United Methodist Church and the Northern Pines United Methodist Camp.
| Current Appointment 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota | 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota |
| Election/Appointment 2016 - Re-election 2022 - Re-election | 2016 - Re-election 2022 - Re-election |
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Education
J.D., Hamline University School of Law - 1983 Bachelor's degree, American University - 1980 |
J.D., Hamline University School of Law - 1983 Bachelor's degree, American University - 1980 |
| Current Court: | MN - 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (952) 496-8200 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota | Scott County, Minnesota |
| Judge | 1st Judicial District Court of Minnesota | Le Sueur County, Minnesota |
| Partner | Vandelist & Vandelist | Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Partner | Heuer & Vandelist | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Trial Attorney | Cousineau McGuire Chartered | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Associate | Tom Albers & Associates | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Associate | Thomas Lyons & Associates | Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Law Clerk | United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | Ramsey County, Minnesota |
Minnesota Judicial Branch: Judge Mark C. Vandelist
Ballotpedia: Mark C. Vandelist
St. Peter Herald: Governor Appoints Vandelist to Fill Le Sueur District Court Judge
Needed Time: Our Journey Continues with Mark Vandelist
Hamline University: As Remembered by Mark Vandelist JD '83
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