Michael Dees

Michael Dees serves as an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Minnesota since 2012, presiding over administrative hearings related to various state and federally funded human services programs. Additionally, Michael Dees operates as the Managing Attorney at The Law Offices of Michael A. Dees, offering legal advice and representation in areas such as wills, estates, and probate. An Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law since 2000, Michael Dees teaches trial skills courses. Previous experience includes serving as an Assistant United States Attorney (2005-2012) and an Assistant Ramsey County Attorney (1997-2005), where Michael Dees prosecuted various serious crimes. Early career roles involved being a Staff Attorney for the Minnesota Supreme Court (1994-1997), a Law Clerk to the Honorable Harry Crump at Hennepin County District Court (1992-1994), and a Special Appropriations Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (1989-1992). Michael Dees holds a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from Morehouse College.