James R. Mortenson
Judge Mortenson's Legal Assistants, Nichole Sletten, Samantha Cosgriff, and Cara Hunter, may be reached at (651) 361-7857, (651) 361-7845, and (651) 361-7970, or via email at nichole.sletten@state.mn.us, samantha.cosgriff@state.mn.us, and cara.hunter@state.mn.us.
Judge Mortenson has been an Administrative Law Judge at the Court of Administrative Hearings since 2014.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
600 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 64620
St. Paul, MN 55164-0620
EDUCATION
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
B.A., University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
EMPLOYMENT
Washington D.C. Office of State Superintendent of Education, Administrative Law Judge (2008-2013)
Minnesota Department of Education, Due Process Specialist/Hearing Coordinator (1999-2008)
Private Practice of Law (1995-1999)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Current
National Association of Administrative Law Judges
Minnesota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
National Academy for IDEA Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers
Hennepin County Bar Association
Special Education Leaders Fellowship Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Local 1001
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Current
Ramsey County Bar Association Youth Civics Initiative
Special Education Leaders Fellowship
Past
Independent School Board 272, Chair, Vice-Chair, and Director
Ramsey County Gaurdian Ad Litem
Hennepin County Bar Association - Children and the Law Committee
Nokomis East Business Association
