St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced its recommendation candidates to Governor Walz for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota's Third Judicial District today.

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According to a news release from the Commission on Judicial Selection, the three recommended candidates include Stephanie Haedt, Christy Hormann, and Natalie Martinez to fill the vacancy that will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Steven R. Schwab. The seat will be chambered in Albert Lea in Freeborn County.

Haedt is an attorney and shareholder with Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd., where she serves as the chief financial officer and ethics counsel for the firm. Her practice includes a wide variety of civil matters, including employment, business/corporate, family, contracts, estate planning, medical assistance, civil litigation, and municipal law. Haedt was previously an attorney with the Cooper Law Firm in Minneapolis.

According to the news release, her community involvement includes serving on the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Human Rights Commission, and the Freeborn County Bar Association.

She has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a Minnesota Attorney of the Year and an Up & Coming Attorney, as a Top Woman Attorney in Minnesota by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and has received the Third Judicial District Pro Bono Award.

Stephanie Haedt
Stephanie Haedt
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Hormann is the Chief Deputy Steele County Attorney. In addition to her managerial responsibilities, her caseload consists of civil commitments, guardianships or conservatorships, and adult felony criminal cases. She was previously an Assistant Ramsey County Attorney in the criminal division.

According to the news release, Hormann also serves on the Third Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court and the Steele County Community Corrections Advisory Board. Her community involvement includes serving on the board of directors for the Crisis Resource Center and the Steele County Safety Camp. She is also a member of the Promoting Peace Planning Committee and a mock trial judge with the Minnesota State High School League.

Christy Hormann
Christy Hormann
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Martinez is an associate attorney at Donnelly Law Office, a part-time public defender in Freeborn County, and a Mower County conciliation court referee. She works primarily in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and child protection.

According to the news release, she was previously an attorney with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, providing representation to victims of domestic abuse in family law matters. Her community involvement includes volunteering with her local community theater, serving on the Freeborn County and 10th District Bar Associations, and serving on the boards of the First Lutheran Church and the Crime Victim’s Crisis Center.

Natalie Martinez
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You can find more information on the judicial selection process here.

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