Hon. Jay Knudson

Jay Knudson is a judge serving the Northeast Central Judicial District in North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum on November 28, 2017, and assumed office on December 18, 2017. Knudson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota in 2001 and a J.D. from the same institution in 2004. His professional background includes private practice as an attorney, serving as a judicial referee for the Northeast Central Judicial District, and working as an attorney for the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. His appointment to the bench is a notable achievement in his legal career.