David L. Weber at a glance
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David L. Weber
Judge · Door County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the judiciary, Weber was a partner at Pinkert Law Firm in Sturgeon Bay since 1992
- Branch 2 judge of the Door County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, appointed by former Governor Scott Walker on June 30, 2016, to replace the retired Hon. Peter Diltz
- Weber believes a judge’s primary duty is to apply the law as written by the legislature, without creating or altering it
Education
- Drake University Law School — J.D. (1986)
- Lawrence University — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Current Term: Serving until April 4, 2029.
- He has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer since 2013 and holds a Martindale Hubbell AV rating since 2009.
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2007)
- Admitted to the bars of Iowa and Wisconsin (1986)
- Appointed by Gov.
- Scott Walker after a competitive selection process, with other candidates including the District Attorney and a family court commissioner.
- Weber has been active in the Iowa State Bar Association, Wisconsin Defense Counsel, Federalist Society, and St. Thomas More Society.
- He is a Sturgeon Bay native, raised as one of nine children, and attended Sturgeon Bay High School.
- handling complex civil litigation in personal injury, product liability, insurance, contract, real estate, commercial, employment, family, corporate, probate, and workers’ compensation matters.
- He has served on boards for the Sturgeon Bay Legal Aid Society, Door County Economic Development Corporation, and St. John Bosco Catholic School.
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
Door 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 ↗