Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Mark B. Dayton

Biography

The Hon. Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. is a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton on September 2, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Gail Chang Bohr.


Prior to his appointment, Gilligan was a shareholder at Murnane Brandt, where he specialized in personal injury, toxic tort, and employment discrimination matters. He supplemented his practice with service as a volunteer attorney for the Tubman Safety Project and a guardian ad litem for the Ramsey County Guardian ad Litem Program.


Gilligan earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then completed a J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law. As a law student, he was an associate editor for the William Mitchell Law Review.


His memberships have included the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Ramsey County Bar Association. He also sat on the boards of the Sanneh Foundation, the Defense Research Institute, and the St. Paul Blackhawks Soccer Club, and he was a member of the Second Judicial District Ethics Committee and the Ramsey County Bar Association Diversity Committee.


He is a recipient of the Journey of Hope Award from the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project (2012), the Pro Bono Award from the Ramsey County Bar Association (2014), and the Rosalie E. Wahl Judicial Award of Excellence from the Minnesota State Bar Association.


Gilligan was a resident of Arden Hills, Minnesota, at the time of his appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr.

On March 15, 2024 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Court

District

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 17, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2023

On February 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2023

On February 1, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2023

On January 13, 2023 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2023

On January 10, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2023

On January 6, 2023 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 31, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2023

On December 28, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 28, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2023

On December 23, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On December 22, 2022 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 06, 2023

On December 21, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2023

On December 20, 2022 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2023

On December 20, 2022 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2023

On December 7, 2022 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2023

On December 5, 2022 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2023

On December 3, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2023

On November 28, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2023

On November 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 23, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2023

On November 23, 2022 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 23, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 03, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Gilligan, Thomas, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Court

Ramsey County

County

Ramsey County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2023

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