Eric Magnuson

Eric Magnuson is a distinguished attorney with extensive experience in appellate law and judicial leadership. Currently serving as a Partner at Robins Kaplan LLP since September 2013, Magnuson previously held the position of Shareholder at Briggs and Morgan, P.A. from 2010 to August 2013, focusing on appeals. As the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from June 2008 to July 2010, Magnuson oversaw the state's judicial branch. Additional notable roles include serving on the State Canvassing Board for the 2008 United States Senate Election, Chair of the State Commission on Judicial Selection from 2003 to 2008, and Partner at Rider Bennett, LLP for three decades. Magnuson was the Founding President of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association and has held leadership positions in various legal committees, contributing significantly to appellate advocacy. Magnuson's educational background includes a law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan.