Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Madelyn Adams and Jennifer Bovitz as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. These seats will be chambered in Anoka in Anoka County and Elk River in Sherburne County.

Madelyn Adams will be replacing the Honorable John P. Dehen for the seat chambered in Anoka County. 

“Madelyn Adams is an attorney who seeks and finds justice in every case she touches,” said Governor Walz. “Her commitment to balanced and appropriate justice for youth sets her apart. She believes in holding young people accountable in ways that teach and uplift, while also ensuring they receive the support and opportunities necessary to build successful futures.” 

Jennifer Bovitz will replace the Honorable Jenny Walker Jasper for the seat chambered in Sherburne County. 

“Jennifer Bovitz comes to the bench with an outstanding and diverse practice background,” said Governor Walz. “She stands out as a trial lawyer who has excelled in various legal disciplines, from civil litigation and criminal prosecution to regulatory matters. With her depth of experience and commitment to justice, she will be a valuable addition to the Sherburne County bench.” 

Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District encompasses Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties.

About Madelyn Adams:
Madelyn Adams is a senior attorney in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, where she prosecutes complex violent felonies and cases involving sensitive victims. She also supervises attorneys handling juvenile delinquency matters, oversees restorative justice initiatives, and played a central role in establishing a restorative specialty court for youth. Adams previously served as an assistant county attorney in Washington County and as a public defender in the Second Judicial District. She began her career in adult criminal defense and appellate practice after serving as an honors clerk for Justice Bruce Zager on the Iowa Supreme Court. She remains active in her community through service on her local school board, volunteer work at naturalization ceremonies and children’s theater programs, and membership on state and local task forces dedicated to expanding fair and accessible opportunities for young people. She earned her B.S. from Iowa State University and her J.D. from Drake University Law School.

About Jennifer Bovitz:
Jennifer Bovitz is a shareholder and associate general counsel at Bassford Remele, where she defends professionals in complex civil litigation and regulatory matters. She previously served as an attorney at Burke and Thomas, a managing attorney at the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, and a prosecutor of adult felonies in Dakota, Chisago, and Washington counties. Bovitz’s community involvement includes serving as board president of the Friends in Need Food Shelf, a mentor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and a member of the Washington County Community Corrections Advisory Board. She earned her B.A. from St. Cloud State University and her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law.

For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.