Judge Sarah L. McBroom: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Sarah L. McBroom is a judge for the 9th Judicial District Court of Minnesota. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton on November 16, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Lois J. Lang.

The 9th Judicial District includes Aitkin County, Beltrami County, Cass County, Clearwater County, Crow Wing County, Hubbard County, Itasca County, Kittson County, Koochiching County, Lake of the Woods County, Mahnomen County, Marshall County, Norman County, Pennington County, Polk County, Red Lake County, and Roseau County.

Prior to her appointment, McBroom was a staff attorney for Legal Aid Service of Northeast Minnesota. She represented clients in administrative, family, housing, expungement, and child protection matters.

McBroom earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College. She then completed a J.D. at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. McBroom was admitted to the State Bar of Minnesota in 2009.

After graduating from law school, McBroom began her legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Paul H. Anderson of the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Her memberships have included Circles of Healing, the Housing Issues Advisory Committee, and the boards of KOOTASCA Community Action and the Second Harvest North Central Food Bank.