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Waukesha County Circuit Court
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School; A.B.: Ripon College
Appointed to Circuit Court: 2000; elected 2001, re-elected 2007
Current Rotational Assignment: Civil Division
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Private practice, general.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Volunteer Lawyers Project Outstanding Pro Bono Leadership Award, 2001; Kettle Moraine School Board, 1982-2000 (president for 11 years); Waukesha Symphony Board of Directors, president, 2005-2007; 1995 Outstanding Pro Bono Services by an individual attorney presented by Legal Action Volunteer Lawyers Project; chair, Waukesha County Security and Facilities Committee, co-chair, PPAC, Courthouse Security Sub Committee.
Rules, Policies, Protocol, etc.:
1. Exchange discovery early.
2. Meet and discuss resolution prior to pretrial conference.
3. Attempt to stipulate to issues.
4. Resolve pretrial matters through motions heard prior to trial.
5. Mark exhibits prior to trial/hearing.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: University of Michigan, 1976; B.A.: University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1973
Began Judgeship in Circuit Court: 1990
Current Rotational Assignment: Chief Judge
Previous Rotational Assignments: Family, Probate, Juvenile, Criminal and Civil
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: State Senator, 11th District, 1983-1990; private law practice, 1976-1990.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Wisconsin Judicial College Faculty; National Judicial College Faculty; speaker to bar seminars; author of popular computer spreadsheets for family law; Wisconsin Supreme Court Policy and Planning Advisory Committee, member; Legislative Committee, Wisconsin Judicial Conference, member; Wisconsin Voluntary Trial Judges Association, past vice-chair; Wisconsin and Waukesha Bar Associations, member; Mental Health Association in Waukesha County; United Way of Waukesha County; Chair, Waukesha County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; married, three children.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: University of Mississippi-Oxford, 1978; B.A.: University
of Wisconsin, 1975
Began Judgeship in Circuit Court: 1990
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Municipal Judge, City of Waukesha; private law practice; District Attorney, Oconto County.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Juvenile Jury Instructions Committee, former member; Juvenile Benchbook Committee, former member; Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Board of Directors; married, three children.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1977; B.A.: Political
Science, UW-Oshkosh, 1974
Elected to Circuit Court: Aug. 1, 1988, re-elected: 1994
Current Rotational Assignment: Civil
Previous Rotational Assignments: Children’s Court: 1995-1997, 1988 to 1990; Criminal Court: 1990-1995, 2003-Aug. 2007; Family Court: 2000-2003; Civil Court: 1997-2000 and present.
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Assistant district attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, 1977-1988; held position of senior attorney and “Team Captain” handling all types of criminal prosecutions and some administrative duties.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Appointed to Governor Thompson’s Juvenile Justice Commission State Advisory Group, 1991-present; member, Judicial Ethics Commission, 1996-present; member, Wisconsin Bar Association; Deputy Chief Judge, Third Administrative District, 1998-2000; associate dean-Wisconsin Judicial College, 1995-1999, faculty member, 1992-2000; chairperson, Wisconsin Judicial Education Committee for the Revision of the Criminal/Traffic Benchbook, 1992-1998; Chief Judge, Third Administrative District, 2000-2006; chair, Criminal Justice Collaborating Council of Waukesha County, 2003-2006; presiding judge of the Alcohol Treatment Court, 2006-2007.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1974; B.A.: Northern
Illinois University, 1971
Began Judgeship in Circuit Court: 1983
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Corporation Counsel, Waukesha County; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin; private law practice; Assistant District Attorney, Waukesha County; former Chief Judge, Waukesha County; Former Deputy Chief Judge, Waukesha County; Former Associate Dean/Faculty, Judicial College; Former Faculty Advisor, National Judicial College.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Criminal Jury Instructions Committee; Criminal Section of the Judicial Conference, former chair; Criminal Sentencing Institute, faculty; married, two children.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1981; B.S.: United States
Military Academy, 1971
Elected to Circuit Court: 1994
Current Rotational Assignment: Family Division
Previous Rotational Assignments: Civil Division, 2000-2003; Criminal Division, 1996-2000, 2003-2006; Family Division, 1994-1996
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Judicial court commissioner, Waukesha County, 1988-1994; assistant district attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, 1984-1988; private practice, 1981-1984.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1980
Began Judgeship in Circuit Court: 1996
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Assistant District Attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office; adjunct professor, Concordia University.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: City of Waukesha Ethics Board; married, three children.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1976; B.A.: Marquette
University, 1973
Began Judgeship in Circuit Court: 1985
Current Rotational Assignment: Family
Previous Rotational Assignments: Juvenile, Criminal/Traffic, Probate and Civil
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Assistant district attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, 1978-1985; private law practice, 1976-1978.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Chairperson, Records Management Committee; married with three children; enjoys tennis and travel.
Education: J.D. Conferred: Marquette University Law School, 1975;
B.A.: Catholic University, 1967; M.A.: Johns Hopkins University, 1968
Elected to Circuit Court: 1988
Current Rotational Assignment: Juvenile
Previous Rotational Assignments: Criminal, Traffic, Civil Division, Family Division
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Corporation Counsel, Waukesha County, 1983-1988; assistant district attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, 1975-1983.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Family Benchbook Committee; Wisconsin Judicial College, dean; Civil Jury Instructions Committee; married, one child.
Education:
J.D. Conferred: University of Wisconsin Law School, 1984; BA: University
of Wisconsin-Madison, 1981
Elected to Circuit Court: 1999; re-elected in 2005
Current Rotational Assignment: Juvenile and Probate Court
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Assistant district attorney, Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, 1986-1999; assistant district attorney, Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, 1984-1986.
Other Pertinent Biographical Data: Court Interpretation Committee; 2006-present; Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Oversight Committee, 2005-2006; Judicial Education Committee; Wisconsin Judicial College Instructor, 2005-present; State Bar of Wisconsin “Courtroom to the Classroom” presenter, 2005 and 2007; Domestic Violence Training Mission to Kazakhstan, April 2000; Waukesha Noon Rotary Club, 1999-present; American Field Service (AFS), host parent and volunteer, 1994-present; Wisconsin Alumni Association, member and Waukesha County Badger of the Year, 2007; Waukesha County United Way Board of Directors, member and past-president, 1999-2007; Waukesha South High School Wall of Fame inductee, 2003; Waukesha Safe and Sound Board of Directors, 2004-2005; Waukesha County Volunteer Center, 1998 Volunteer of the Year; Waukesha Public Library Board of Directors, 1993-1999; Waukesha Education Association, 1996 “Friend of Education” Award; Waukesha Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Development Program, graduate, 1991; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, parish member and volunteer.
Rules, Policies, Protocol, etc.:
1. Be on time. If you cannot be on time, call and tell the Court why there is a conflict or delay.
2. Be prepared to present your position and be prepared with the appropriate paperwork or proposed orders.
3. Be sure to comply with the Standards of Courtesy and Decorum for the Courts of Wisconsin as designated in SCR Chapter 62, including appropriate dress and behavior while in Court. Be sure to advise your clients that they are expected to behave and dress appropriately as well. Be civil and respectful of other attorneys, court staff and other parties in the courtroom.
4. No pagers, telephones or other electronic devices are allowed to ring or go off in the courtroom. No food or drink.
5. Use the microphone and speak clearly so that the court reporter can hear and understand what you are saying.
6. Address people appropriately while in the courtroom. Do not use first names unless the witness is a child.
Education: J.D. Conferred: University of Wisconsin Law School,
1987; University of Wisconsin Business School, 1984
Appointed/Elected to Circuit Court: 2003
Current Rotational Assignment: Civil
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Private practice, 1987-2003; City attorney, City of New Berlin, 1997-2002.
Elected
to Circuit Court: 2003
Current Rotational Assignment: Criminal/Traffic
Summary of Career Preceding Judgeship: Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, assistant district attorney.