Jim LaFave

Judge LaFave'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 LaFave began his career as a contract Administrative Law Judge in 2005. He then became a full-time judge with CAH in 2012 and retired at the end of 2023. He has been serving as a contract Administrative Law Judge at CAH since October 2025. 

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 (1983)
B.A., Creighton University (1979)

EMPLOYMENT
Court of Administrative Hearings (2005-2023)
  - Administrative Law Judge (2012-2023)
  - Contract Administrative Law Judge (2005-2012)
ALC Financial Corporation, General Counsel (1986-2012)
Solo Law Practice (1985-1986)
Amundson & Campbell, Associate (1983-1985)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Current
Minnesota State Bar Association
  - Administrative law Section
  - Public Law Section
Ramsey County Bar Association

Past
American Bar Association
  - Litigation Section
National Association of Hearing Officials