Judge Ivy S. Bernhardson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Ivy S. Bernhardson (Ret.) was a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. She was appointed to the bench in 2007. Bernhardson retired on June 30, 2020, and subsequently became a senior judge in 2021.


Over the course of her judicial tenure, she served as Chief Judge (2016 to 2020) and Assistant Chief Judge (2012 to 2013) of the 4th Judicial District Court. Bernhardson also held assignments in the Civil and Criminal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Divisions.


Prior to her appointment to the bench, she was vice president and the Chief Legal Officer for the Hazelden Foundation (2004 to 2007). Before that, Bernhardson was an attorney and shareholder at Leonard, Street & Deinard (2002 to 2004 and 2000 to 2002), senior vice president and general counsel at Medica Health Plans (2002), and an attorney at General Mills, Inc. (1978 to 2000). Bernhardson began at General Mills as a staff attorney in 1978 and went on to serve as an assistant secretary (1982 to 1996), associate counsel (1983 to 1985), senior associate counsel (1985 to 1996), vice president (1988 to 2000), and an associate general counsel and corporate secretary (1996 to 2000).


She received a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1973. Bernhardson went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978.


Her memberships have included the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association.


Bernhardson also served as Director of the Greater Twin Cities United Way, the Bush Foundation, Fairview Health Services, and the Minnesota Citizens Council on Crime and Justice.


In addition, she was involved with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions, the American Society of Corporate Secretaries (Twin Cities Chapter past president), the American Arbitration Association, and the Institute for Dispute Resolution.


Following her retirement, Bernhardson became an arbitrator and mediator for JAMS.

Recent Cases by Hon. Ivy S. Bernhardson

On April 29, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Apr 29, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Sep 13, 2022

On April 29, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 29, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 26, 2023

On April 28, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 28, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 26, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 27, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 27, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 27, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Nov 05, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 27, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 24, 2023

On April 27, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill & chemically dependent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 27, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill & Chemically Dependent

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Oct 25, 2023

On April 26, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill & chemically dependent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2022

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Commitment - Mentally Ill & Chemically Dependent

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Sep 19, 2022

On April 25, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Apr 25, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Nov 03, 2023

On March 11, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Mar 11, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 21, 2023

On January 4, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Jan 04, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 20, 2023

On January 4, 2022 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Jan 04, 2022

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 21, 2023

On December 31, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Dec 31, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 20, 2023

On December 23, 2021 commitment - mentally ill and dangerous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Dec 23, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill and Dangerous

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2023

On December 8, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Dec 08, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Oct 26, 2023

On December 8, 2021 a guardianship/conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Dec 08, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On December 6, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Dec 06, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On December 3, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Hennepin County

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2022

On November 23, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Nov 23, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On November 22, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On November 12, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

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Nov 12, 2021

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

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Nov 03, 2023

On November 10, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Nov 10, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2022

On November 8, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy S. presiding.

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Nov 08, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2022

On November 5, 2021 a commitment - mentally ill case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Bernhardson, Ivy presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2021

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Hennepin County

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Hennepin County, MN

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Commitment - Mentally Ill

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

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