Circuit court judges directory - Milwaukee County

1 WisconsinCircuit CourtJUDGESLast updatedNovember 28, 2018 Patience Drake RoggensackChief JusticeWisconsin Supreme CourtRandy R. KoschnickDirector of State CourtsEditorTom SheehanCourt Information OfficerAssistant EditorSara FosterExecutive SecretaryDirector of State Courts OfficePhotographyBob Rashid; Greg Anderson Photography;submissionsDIRECTORYw w w w WISCONSINCIRCUITCOURTSJ udge Carl AshleyMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 33 Milwaukee Safety Building821 W. State StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233-1427414-278-5316 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2023 Education:Marquette University, (1979), (1983)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 1999, 2005, 2011, 2017); Attorney, PrivatePractice (1990-99); Administrative Law Judge (1997-99);State Public Defender (1983-90); CommercialUnderwriter (1978-80) Law Related Activities:Vice-Chair, PPAC; Chair,PPAC Subcommittee on Effective Justice Strategies;Faculty Member, National Judicial Institute on DomesticViolence; Chair, Milwaukee Bar Association s CommunityRelations CommitteeJudge David County Circuit court ,Branch 12 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N.

2 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4472 fax 414-223-1242 Term Expires:2021 Education:Marquette University, (1988); (1991)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2003, 2009, 2015); court Commissioner, Milwaukee Municipal court (1998-2003); Attorney,Private Practice (1991-2003) Law Related Activities:President, Milwaukee TrialJudges Association; PPAC; Joint Legislative Council sSpecial Committee on Recodification of Ch. 938, JuvenileJustice Code; Legislative Committee, Judicial Conference;MBAJ udge Ellen County Circuit court ,Branch 6 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4498 fax 414-223-1242 Term Expires:2021 Education:Boston College, (1989); UCLA Schoolof Law, (1995)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2009, 2015); Attorney, Private PracticeLaw Related Activities:Wisconsin Bar Association;Association for Women LawyersJudge Jane VinopalCarrollMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 39 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W.

3 Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-257-7150 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2024 Education:UW-Madison, (1984); (1987)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2006, 2012, 2018); Milwaukee County DistrictAttorney s Office (1987-2006)Law Related Activities:Association for WomenLawyers; Milwaukee Bar Association; Board Member, Milwaukee Trial judges AssociationNovember 201851 Circuit COURTS COUNTYCIRCUIT COURTS Milwaukee COUNTYJ udge Dennis R. CimplMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 19 Milwaukee Safety Building821 W. State StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233-1427414-278-5153 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2023 Education:University of Notre Dame, (1972);Marquette University Law School, (1975)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2005, elected 2005, 2011, 2017); CourtCommissioner, Milwaukee County (1995-2005); Attorney,Private Practice (1975-95) Law Related Activities:Juvenile Jury InstructionCommittee; Board of Governors; BAPR StudyCommittee; Board of Directors, Wis.

4 Association ofJudicial court Commissioners; Board of AdministrativeOversight Committee; Medical Mediation Panels Judge Pedro A. Col nMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 18 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4519 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2023 Education:Marquette University, (1991); UW LawSchool, (1994)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2010, elected 2011, 2017); Representative,State Assembly (1998-2010); Attorney, Private Practice,(1994-2010)Judge Jeffrey County Circuit court ,Branch 30 Milwaukee Safety Building821 W. State StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233-1427414-278-4470 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2021 Education:UW-Madison, (1982); IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, (1985)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015); Municipal Judge, City ofGlendale (1994-97); court Commissioner, MilwaukeeCounty (1991-96); Attorney, Private Practice (1986-97);Law Clerk, Milwaukee County Circuit court (1985-86);Legal Intern, court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1984)Law Related Activities:Instructor, Judicial Education;PPAC; Chair, Milwaukee County Jury Committee; Chair, Milwaukee County Video Conferencing CommitteeJudge Gwendolyn County Circuit court ,Branch 44 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W.

5 Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-257-7121 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2022 Education:Carleton College, ; Drake UniversityLaw School, History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2016); Attorney, Private Practice (1993-2016)November 2018 Circuit COURTS COUNTYCIRCUIT COURTS Milwaukee COUNTY52 Judge Laura CrivelloMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 36 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4901 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2019 Education:UW- Milwaukee , ( ); Marquette UniversityLaw School, (1993)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2018); high intensity drug trafficking AreaProsecution Team Captain, Milwaukee County DistrictAttorney s Office (2013-18); Assistant District Attorney, Milwaukee County (1995-2013)Judge Cynthia County Circuit court ,Branch 21 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4474 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2023 Education:DePauw University, (2002); MarquetteUniversity Law School, (2006)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2016; elected 2017); Assistant DistrictAttorney, Milwaukee County (2011-16); AdjunctProfessor, Marquette University Law School (2016);Attorney, Private Practice (2007-11); Law Clerk,Wisconsin Supreme court Justice David T.

6 Prosser(2006-07)Judge T. ChristopherDeeMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 37 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4551 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2021 Education:UW-Madison; UW Law School, (1992)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2014, elected 2015); Assistant DistrictAttorney, Milwaukee County (2000-14); Attorney, PrivatePractice (1999-2000); Assistant City Attorney, City ofKenosha (1995-99); Assistant City Attorney, City ofKenosha (1992-95); Special Assistant District Attorney,Dane County (1992)Deputy Chief Judge DonaldMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 2 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W. Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-257-7098 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2021 Education:Marquette University, (1982), (1988)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 1996, elected 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015);Assistant City Attorney, City of Milwaukee (1989-96);Law Clerk, Milwaukee County Circuit court (1988-89) Law Related Activities:Governor s Task Force toEnhance Probation; Committee on Judicial Selection;Urban Day School Board; Milwaukee Institute of Art andDesign Board of Trustees; Private Industry Council WIAY outh Committee November 201853 Circuit COURTS COUNTYCIRCUIT COURTS Milwaukee COUNTYJ udge Hannah County Circuit court ,Branch 31 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N.

7 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4548 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2022 Education:UW-Madison (1981); Boston College, (1983); UW Law School, (1987)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2016); Attorney, Private Practice (2010-16);Administrator and Executive Director, Catholic Charitiesof Southeastern Wisconsin (2006-09); Adjunct AssistantProfessor, Marquette University (2005-07); LitigationAttorney, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee (1994-2005);Volunteer Lawyers Project Coordinator, Legal Action ofWisconsin (1987-94); Clinical Supervising Attorney,Marquette University (1994-97)Law Related Activities:Referee, Wisconsin SupremeCourt Office of Lawyer RegulationJudge Michael County Circuit court ,Branch 16 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4484 fax 414-223-1242 Term Expires: 2021 Education:UW-Madison, (1972); GeorgetownUniversity Law Center, (1975)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015); Attorney, PrivatePractice (1975-97); Academic Staff, UW- Milwaukee ,School of Business Administration (1978-86) Law Related Activities:Presiding Judge, FamilyDivision; Former Presiding Judge, Children s CourtDivision and Probate Subdivision of Civil Division;Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; Milwaukee Bar Association Legal Services to IndigentsCommittee; work on issues related to self-representedlitigants in family court and improving family court caseprocessing and mediationJudge David A.

8 FeissMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 46 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W. Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-454-4298 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2021 Education:Oberlin College, (1982); UW-LawSchool, (1985)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2015); Assistant District Attorney, MilwaukeeCounty (1986-2015)Judge Clare County Circuit court ,Branch 3 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-4486 fax 414-223-1242 Term Expires:2021 Education:UW-La Crosse, (1979); MarquetteUniversity Law School, (1983)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 1996, elected 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015);Attorney, Private Practice (1984-96); Law Clerk,Wisconsin Supreme court Justice Donald W. Steinmetz(1983-84) November 2018 Circuit COURTS COUNTYCIRCUIT COURTS Milwaukee COUNTY54 Judge Christopher County Circuit court ,Branch 14 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W.

9 Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-454-4220 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2022 Education:Marquette University (1975), (1978)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 1985, elected 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010,2016); Municipal Judge, City of Milwaukee (1983-85);Assistant District Attorney, Milwaukee County (1979-83);Law Clerk, Wisconsin court of Appeals (1978-79) Law Related Activities:Former Presiding Judge,Children s Division; Chair, Juvenile BenchbookCommittee; Juvenile Jury Instruction Committee Judge Lindsey GradyMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 23 Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center10201 W. Watertown Plank RoadWauwatosa, WI 53226-3532414-257-7122 fax 414-454-4074 Term Expires:2024 Education:Marquette University, (1997); (2000)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 2012, 2018); Attorney, Private Practice; DeputyRegister in Probate, Milwaukee County ; Guardian ad litem,Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeLaw Related Activities:Association for WomenLawyers; Justinian Society; Fairchild Inns of court ; Milwaukee Bar AssociationJudge Michael County Circuit court ,Branch 4 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N.

10 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-5102 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2023 Education:Harvard University, (1989), UW LawSchool, (1992)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 2016; elected 2017); Attorney, Private Practice(1992-2016)Judge David AllenHansherMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 42 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N. 9th , WI 53233-1425414-278-5340 fax 414-223-1262 Term Expires:2021 Education:UW-Madison, (1965), (1968)Career History: Circuit court Judge, Milwaukee County (elected 1991, 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015); CourtCommissioner, Milwaukee County Circuit court (1978-91); Attorney, Private Practice (1972-91) Assistant CityAttorney, City of Milwaukee (1968-72)Law Related Activities:Former Deputy Chief Judge,District One; Former Presiding Judge, Civil Division;Former Member and Chair, Wisconsin JudicialCommission; Board of Directors, Milwaukee BarAssociation; President, Milwaukee Trial JudgesAssociationNovember 201855 Circuit COURTS COUNTYCIRCUIT COURTS Milwaukee COUNTYJ udge MichelleAckerman HavasMilwaukee County Circuit court ,Branch 10 Milwaukee County Courthouse901 N.