David Stras

David Stras is a federal circuit judge in the United States, born in 1974. His career in law has spanned multiple roles, including his position as a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, which he held from 2010 to 2018. Prior to his tenure on the state's highest court, Stras was a law professor, teaching at the University of Minnesota Law School from 2004 to 2010.

Currently, Stras serves as a United States circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His background in law academia and his experience as a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court have informed his approach to his current role. With a career marked by significant positions in both education and the judiciary, Stras continues to contribute to the legal landscape of the United States through his work on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.