District Attorney Michael D. Schrunk
Michael D. Schrunk has been the elected District Attorney in Multnomah County, Oregon, since 1981. Mr. Schrunk is a graduate of the University of Oregon Law School. He has extensive experience in prosecution of criminal cases and, while in private practice, represented plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation and defended criminal cases. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam and is past president of the Multnomah County Bar Association and the Oregon District Attorney's Association.
Mr. Schrunk has been a leader in several innovative justice initiatives: the Neighborhood DA Unit, which was established in 1990; Drug Court, which began in 1991; and the Community Court, which opened its doors in 1998. He is a member of Multnomah County's Public Safety Coordinating Council. He has served as a lecturer for the National College of District Attorneys, the National Advocacy Center, the American Prosecutor's Research Institute, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has provided articles and reviews for the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Justice. Mr. Schrunk is the recipient of several national awards including the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Service Award for Community Leadership.
