Karl C. Procaccini
Education and employment
Education:
Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
The American University in Cairo, LL.M. in International and Comparative Law, 2007
Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude, 2005
Employment:
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2023
Adjunct Professor, 2017-present
Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff, 2019-2023
Greene Espel PLLP
Partner, 2017-2018
Member, 2012-2016
William Mitchell College of Law
Assistant Adjunct Professor, 2014
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Law Clerk for Chief Judge Michael J. Davis, 2011-2012
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Law Clerk for Judge Diana E. Murphy, 2010-2011
Professional Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Professional and Community Activities:
Minnesota State Bar Association – International Business Law Section
Governing Council Chair, 2018–2019
Governing Council Member, 2014–2023
American Constitution Society – Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter
Advisory Board Co-Chair, 2021–2023
Advisory Board Member, 2019–2021
Chapter President, 2013–2017
Executive Board Member, 2012–2019
University of St. Thomas School of Law Externship Program
Volunteer mentor for international LL.M. student, 2022–2023
Minneapolis Public Schools Reader/Writer Program
Volunteer writing coach, 2019–present
Awards and Recognition:
Public Attorney Award of Excellence – In-House Agency Counsel, Minnesota State Bar Association – Public Law Section, 2021
Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer, 2020
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2019–present
David L. Lillehaug Award for Distinguished Leadership, American Constitution Society – Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, 2019
Rising Star, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2015–2019
North Star Lawyer (recognition for pro bono service), Minnesota State Bar Association, 2013–2018
Judicial record
43 opinions where Karl C. Procaccini sat on the panel, spanning 2024–2026.
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Panel votes per year
How Karl C. Procaccini's panel-seat count has shifted year by year.
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- Karl C. Procaccini
Most-frequent co-panelists
Judges who appeared on the same opinions. aligned = same bucket (both majority, both dissent); partial = concurred in result but wrote separately; split = the meaningful disagreement (majority vs dissent).
- Paul Thissen 10 shared 7 aligned 3 split compare
- Anne K. McKeig 5 shared 1 aligned 3 partial 1 split compare
- Margaret H. Chutich 5 shared 1 aligned 1 partial 3 split compare
- Natalie Hudson 5 shared 2 aligned 2 partial 1 split compare
- Sarah E. Hennesy 5 shared 3 aligned 1 partial 1 split compare
- Gordon Moore, III 4 shared 2 aligned 2 split compare
- Christopher J. Dietzen 2 shared 2 aligned compare
- Theodora Gaïtas 2 shared 1 aligned 1 partial compare
Recent opinions
15 most recent opinions where Karl C. Procaccini sat on the panel.