William S. Pocan

James Auchincloss

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

- Circuit court judges oversee all civil and criminal matters within the state, including jury trials. Their jurisdiction includes probate (related to the execution of a will), juvenile, and traffic matters.
- There are 261 circuit court judges in Wisconsin, distributed among counties based on population. Milwaukee County has the largest circuit court with 47 judges.
- Judges are elected for six-year terms in staggered non-partisan April elections.
- They earn $164,487 annually. 

Judge who handles majority of civil and criminal cases

Milwaukee

Wisconsin

2025 Wisconsin General Election

2025 Wisconsin Primary Election

Property Rights

Circuit Court Judge

Circuit Court Judge, Branch 26

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