Lisa Kirkpatrick
Acting United States Attorney // District of Minnesota
Lisa D. Kirkpatrick serves as the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota. With over 20 years of experience as an Assistant United States Attorney, Ms. Kirkpatrick has prosecuted a broad range of criminal cases, from drug offenses to violent and major crimes. She has also represented the District in significant appellate matters before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Before assuming the role of Acting United States Attorney, Ms. Kirkpatrick held the positions of First Assistant United States Attorney and Appellate Chief.
Ms. Kirkpatrick began her legal career by clerking for the Honorable Michael J. Melloy (Ret.), U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Honorable Mark W. Bennett (Ret.), U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College and her law degree from Drake University.
Dates of Service: 2026 – Present
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