Judge Bev Benson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Bev Benson is a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. She was elected to the bench in 2014.


Benson has held assignments in the Criminal and Family Divisions and served as a Presiding Judge of the Restorative Court and the Community Court.


Prior to her election, she was an attorney for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (1989 to 2015). As such, Benson handled murder, domestic abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, criminal vehicular homicide, and appellate specialties. Before that, she worked with the Stearns County Attorney’s Office (1986 to 1989).


Benson received a B.A. in political science from Augsburg College in 1981. She went on to complete a J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law in 1985. While a law student, Benson was a legal intern for the United States Attorney's Office (1983) and a law clerk for the Dakota and Hennepin County Attorney’s Offices (1984 to 1985).


Her memberships have included the Minnesota District Judges Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association, and the Minnesota Women Lawyers. Benson has sat as a member of the Equal Justice Committee, the Fatality Review Committee, and the Warrant Forgiveness Hotline Committee.


She taught as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law.


Benson has been a speaker on various topics, including domestic violence, sexual assault, trial skills, law enforcement training on search and seizure, 4th and 5th Amendment issues, report writing, and courtroom testimony.

Recent Cases by Hon. Bev Benson

On October 11, 2022 an eviction (ud) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 11, 2022

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Eviction (UD)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2023

On September 16, 2022 a civil other/misc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2022

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Civil Other/Misc.

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On March 3, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2017

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On December 27, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bev Benson presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2016

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2023

On November 15, 2016 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 15, 2016

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2022

On September 9, 2016 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 09, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On June 17, 2016 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2016

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2022

On January 27, 2016 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On December 28, 2015 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2022

On November 23, 2015 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 23, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2023

On November 4, 2015 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 04, 2015

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On October 2, 2015 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2022

On September 7, 2015 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 07, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On June 26, 2015 a default judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2015

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Default Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On June 16, 2015 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 16, 2015

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On May 4, 2015 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2015

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On December 10, 2013 a transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 10, 2013

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2022

On October 2, 2012 a transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On August 1, 2012 a transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 01, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On April 6, 2012 a support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2022

On April 3, 2012 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On January 25, 2012 a support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On December 14, 2011 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2011

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On August 26, 2011 a support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Benson, Bev presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 26, 2011

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Benson, Bev Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Benson, Bev

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

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