Beverly Wickstrom at a glance
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Beverly Wickstrom
Judge · Eau Claire County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Legal Career: Partner at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs LLP (2019–present) Partner at Gingras, Cates & Wachs (2017–2019) Partner at Richie, Wickstrom & Wachs (1989–2017) Attorney at Garvey, Anderson, Kelly & Ryberg, S.C. (1983–1987)
- Judge of the Eau Claire County Circuit Court in Wisconsin’s Tenth Judicial District, elected in 2022, with a long career in law and active community service
Education
- B.A. in History & Political Science, Lawrence University (1980) J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School (1983)
Additional information
- Raised in Ripon, WI; has lived in Eau Claire County since 1983.
- Judicial Service: Elected to the bench in 2022
- Admissions: Wisconsin Bar (1983), U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (1983), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1987).
- Election: Nonpartisan election, 10‐year term
- Court Services: The court offers in‐person and livestream access
- Branch 6 is presided over by Judge Wickstrom.
- Wisconsin Association for Justice (past president)
- She and her husband, also an attorney, have three children.
- Served on boards including the Interfaith Hospitality Network, Eau Claire County Democratic Party (chair), Friends of Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Clearwater Kiwanis, and the City of Eau Claire Revolving Loan Fund Committee.
- Interests include travel, the arts, snowshoeing, photography, and cooking.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera Notice
Statewide
Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom.
the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advanceWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Courtroom Equipment Control
Statewide
Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control.
Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be usedWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions.
The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Statewide
Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access.
Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Eau Claire County Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster ↗Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗