Judge Brandt, Polk County, was appointed District Associate Judge in March 1997. He graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s degree in 1984 and earned his law degree from the same institution in 1987. After graduation, Judge Brandt worked as a law clerk for the Eighth Judicial District until 1988. He was Assistant Polk County Attorney from 1988-1995, at which time we worked as an associate at a law firm until his appointment to the bench.