Mark Metz was elected by the Carver County residents as the Carver County Attorney in 2010, re-elected in 2014 and 2018. Prior to election as the Carver County Attorney, Metz served as an assistant Carver County attorney and assistant McLeod County attorney for eleven years, prosecuting serious felonies in district court, and preparing subsequent appeals at the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Metz also has extensive experience in child protection, commitments involving the mentally ill and chemically dependent, and other civil cases.

Metz serves on the Minnesota County Attorney Association’s Board of Directors. Metz is the former chairperson of the Minnesota County Attorney's Urban Board. Working in close collaboration with Minnesota County Attorneys, Metz emphasizes the mutual benefits in the sharing of legal information and increased professional training opportunities for Assistant Carver County Attorneys. For more than a decade, Metz continues to serve as an adjunct law professor at Mitchell Hamline College of Law, teaching appellate advocacy to advanced law students.

Metz’s prior experience has included serving as a volunteer ethics investigator for the Lawyer’s Board of Professional Responsibility and he is a past president of the Eighth District Bar Association.  Metz also served on Mitchell Hamline’s alumni board and board of directors for two years.

Ms. Tichey is the Chief Deputy County Attorney. She has been practicing law for over 13 years, leading the Civil Division for the past 3 ½ years. After receiving her J.D. with honors from William Mitchell College of Law, Tichey joined the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office for a one-year contract position in the Public Finance and Opinions Division. Tichey then spent two years working in the Civil Division of the Scott County Attorney’s Office in Shakopee. During that time, she handled property tax appeals, criminal appellate work, and property forfeitures for DWI, drug, and prostitution offenses. For the next eight years, Tichey worked as an Associate City Attorney for the City of Bloomington, primarily in the Civil Division. In this position, Tichey drafted and negotiated the City’s contracts, continued her work with DWI property forfeitures, pursued property and building code violations, and represented several of the City’s departments.

Ms. Tichey is a member of the Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Civil Law Committee.

John Rekow joined the Carver County Attorney’s Office in 2011 as the Law Office Manager. He oversees the support staff consisting of eight Legal Administrative Assistants and one Administrative Assistant. Prior to joining the office, John has worked in healthcare, retail, television and owned small business with his father. His grandfather O.O. Rekow served as Registrar of Deeds for Carver County for over thirty years.

John graduated from Chaska High School and received his Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College. He and his family reside in Chaska.

Angella Erickson is the Criminal Division Manager.  She joined the Carver County Attorney’s Office in 2013 and has been serving as the Criminal Division Manager since 2017.  She prosecutes adult felony criminal cases, with a particular focus on violent person offenses including criminal sexual conduct offenses, internet crimes against children and child abuse cases.  As Criminal Division Manager, Erickson is also responsible for providing legal advice to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office and Chaska Police Department.  Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Erickson worked in the Meeker County Attorney’s Office, where she served as interim County Attorney, and practiced in northern Minnesota. Erickson is a graduate of Concordia College and the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Erickson is a member of the Carver County Child Protection Team, the Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Criminal Law Committee , the Sexual Assault Interagency Counsel, and the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault Public Policy Committee. 

Kevin Hill is a Senior Assistant County Attorney in the adult criminal division. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Kevin served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary B. Mahler in Stearns County, Minnesota. Kevin is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas (2011) and William Mitchell College of Law (2014), where he participated in the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court and served on Law Review. He currently serves on the Minnesota DWI Task Force and the Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Appellate Committee.

Rachel Tollefsrud is an Assistant County Attorney in the adult criminal division. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Rachel served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Christian S. Wilton in the First Judicial District. Rachel is a graduate of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2022) where she served as an Associate Editor for the Ohio State Law Journal.

Andrew Beirne is an Assistant County Attorney in the adult criminal division. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Andrew worked as an Assistant County Attorney for the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office in the Third Judicial District. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School (2023) where he served as Treasurer for the school’s Minnesota Justice Foundation branch.

Jennifer Christensen is the Juvenile Division Manager.  She prosecutes juvenile delinquency matters and child protection cases. She joined the Juvenile Division in 2008, beginning her Division Manager role in 2018.  Christensen handles a variety of cases for the division. This includes matters ranging from petty offenses, such as curfew violations, to felony level delinquency offenses. Christensen also works with Social Services in bringing actions to protect abused and neglected children. These actions include petitions to address children who are truant from school, children in need of protection and services, abused and neglected children, and petitions to terminate parental rights.

Christensen is a member of the Carver County Children’s Justice Initiative, the Carver County Child Mortality Review Board, the Carver County Child Protection Consultation Team, the Carver County Child Protection Investigations Team, and the Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Juvenile Law Committee for both Delinquency and Child Protection. She also consults with and provides advice to law enforcement and other county agencies.

Prior to joining Carver County, Christensen was a judicial law clerk for Judge Daniel H. Mabley in the Fourth Judicial District. Christensen graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 2006, where she served on the Law Review from 2004 to 2006.

Hannah Hanlon is an Assistant County Attorney in the Juvenile Division, prosecuting juvenile delinquency cases and representing Carver County Health and Human Services in Child Protection actions. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Hannah served as an Assistant County Attorney in Beltrami County gaining experience in child protection matters as well as adult criminal prosecution. Hannah has also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Patrick W. Flanagan in the Tenth Judicial District. Hannah is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and University of St. Thomas School of Law where she participated on the Journal of Law and Public Policy.

Sheilan Hamasoor is an Assistant County Attorney in the Juvenile Division, prosecuting juvenile delinquency cases and representing Carver County Health and Human Services in Child Protection actions. Prior to joining Carver County, Sheilan was an Assistant County Attorney at the Steele County Attorney’s office where she handled a wide variety of both adult and juvenile cases. Sheilan is a graduate of University of North Dakota and received her law degree from University of Maine School of Law where she participated on the Trial Team.

Lynn Walters serves as the Civil Division Manager, bringing more than 21 years of legal experience to her role. She assists the County Attorney in advising and representing the County Board of Commissioners and various County divisions on a broad range of civil legal matters. Her work includes providing guidance on statutory interpretation and compliance; contract drafting, interpretation and enforcement; risk analysis and mitigation; and real estate acquisitions, as well as handling civil litigation for land acquisition related to road improvements and in other contexts as needed.

Lynn oversees legal work in numerous areas, including contracts, environmental law, zoning administration, data privacy, property records, taxation, and child support enforcement, among others. Her diverse background enhances her ability to deliver practical, informed counsel across Carver County departments.

After earning her law degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota, Lynn began her career as a judicial law clerk before practicing as a civil litigation attorney. She has also owned a small business and worked as a legal consultant to civil litigation attorneys nationwide, gaining broad expertise in complex legal issues.

Lynn is an active member of both the Minnesota County Attorneys Association and the Minnesota Eminent Domain Counsel Association.

Patrick Conness has been working on behalf of the people of Minnesota for his entire legal career, with the bulk of that service coming in Carver County. Since coming to Carver County Mr. Conness has worked hard on behalf of the Carver County taxpayers in many ways. Assigned to the County Attorney’s Office Civil Division Patrick Conness is proud of his work forfeiting vehicles from repeat drunk drivers and drug dealers. Likewise, he has he has worked hard to make sure the County stretches its dollars as far as possible through vigorous contract review.

Before coming to Carver County, Patrick Conness clerked in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Hennepin County and worked in another county attorney’s office. Mr. Conness is a passionate public interest lawyer and experienced appellate attorney. In 2002 he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Hamline University School of Law. Patrick Conness’ family makes public service a priority in the community through church, public schools and other non-profits.

Laura Jaunich is an Attorney in the Civil Division. Her practice areas include child support, civil commitments, and land use issues. She serves on the Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Civil Commitment Committee.

Laura is an honors graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Prior to coming to Carver County, Laura was a law clerk in the Dakota County Attorney’s Office Child Support Enforcement Division, and was an Assistant County Attorney in Stearns County.

Laura is married with two daughters.

Tina Senf is an Assistant County Attorney representing Carver County Health and Human Services in the area of Child Support. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Tina served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth Clysdale in the Second Judicial District. Tina is a graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she participated in the Health Law Clinic and in externships in the areas of family law and civil commitments. 

Meg Doyle is an Assistant County Attorney in the Civil Division, representing Carver County Health and Human Services. Meg’s practice areas include civil commitments, guardianships and conservatorships, and maltreatment appeals. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Meg served as an Assistant County Attorney at the Scott County Attorney’s Office in the adult criminal division. Meg also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael K. Browne in the Fourth Judicial District. Meg is a graduate of St. Catherine University, where she received her undergraduate degree in psychology and chemical dependency counseling, and Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Jordan Kleinschmidt is an Assistant County Attorney in the Civil Division, representing Carver County Public Works. Her practice includes advising on real estate acquisitions, contracts, project development, and statutory interpretation and compliance.

Prior to joining Carver County, Jordan was an Associate Attorney at a firm in Minneapolis that represented school districts, counties, and cities statewide. Her practice included school law, municipal law, and labor and employment matters. She is a graduate of St. Thomas School of Law, where she completed several externships and clinics, including roles with the Minnesota Governor’s Office, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, and the Office of the Solicitor for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Jordan also served as a judicial law clerk in the Second Judicial District for Judge Patrick Diamond and Referee Kahryn Bergstrom.

Jordan’s practice has primarily focused on civil litigation, and she is admitted to practice in Minnesota state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Mariah Glinski is an Assistant County Attorney in the Civil Division, representing Carver County Parks and Public Works. Her work includes, among other things, real estate acquisitions, guidance on statutory interpretation and compliance, and contract drafting.

Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Mariah served as a law clerk at the Dakota County Attorney’s Office, a Judicial Law Clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and an associate attorney at a general litigation firm, where she practiced family, civil, and appellate law. Mariah graduated summa cum laude from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she was an editor for the University of St. Thomas Law Journal and a member of the trial advocacy team. Outside of her work at the Carver County Attorney’s Office, Mariah volunteers as a coach for high school mock trial.  

Joy Beuning is a paralegal with the civil division and supports seven attorneys in their various practice areas. She is certified in healthcare privacy compliance and has over nine years of experience working with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and HIPAA. Joy came back to Carver County from Hennepin County Medical Center where she was the Information Privacy and Security Specialist. She has also worked at SUPERVALU, Wilson’s Leather, Rainforest Café, Inc. and Leonard Street and Deinard.

Carolyn Chambers is a paralegal with the civil division where she assists the County attorneys with forfeitures, paternity cases, collections, administrative appeals, legal research and civil litigation. She earned a BA in English from Shippensburg University then graduated from the Paralegal Education Program at Villanova University. She has over 20 years of experience and has been employed by a wide variety of law firms in several states.  Prior to joining Carver County, Carolyn worked for a boutique law firm in Minneapolis for 7 years where she assisted attorneys in the areas of litigation, family law, business law, copyright/trademark infringement and employment law.

In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys volunteering for Special Olympics and Best Buddies Minnesota. She also enjoys live music, cycling, nature walks, gardening, cooking and being anywhere near an ocean.

Nancy Yates has served as a victim witness coordinator with the Carver County Attorney’s Office since 1997. In 2019, Yates was promoted to the Division Manager.

Yates works with victims and witnesses in criminal and juvenile court for Carver County Attorney’s Office. Yates’ strength is working with vulnerable victims and she has great skill in coordinating all facets of the criminal justice system to support the victims and prosecutors during the pendency of the criminal case. Yates has taught on issues relating to crime victim rights, victimization and multidisciplinary teams.

Yates is a member of multiple committees and teams and serves as a representative for crime victims.

Yates graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1995. Thereafter, she graduated from the Minnesota Paralegal Institute with a Paralegal Certificate in 1996. Yates is also trained as a crisis counselor.

Yates has volunteered her time with domestic violence and sexual assault agencies and the Courage Center. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Sexual Violence Center.

Donna Storms joined the Carver County Attorney’s office in 2015. She works with victims and witnesses in criminal and juvenile court as a victim witness coordinator. Her caseload includes adult misdemeanor, juvenile, and specialty court cases. Prior to joining the Carver County Attorney’s Office, she worked as a paralegal for 15 years in complex civil litigation in state and federal court, real estate, corporate contracts, and employment law.

Storms graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota with Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Law Enforcement, with a minor in Business Law. She is a trained sexual assault advocate through the Sexual Violence Center, and has completed extensive training on victim services through the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs, including crisis intervention and domestic violence.