--- title: "Gary E. Sherman | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-e-sherman-8512" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Gary E. Sherman Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals - State: Wisconsin - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 2010-present - Appointed by Governor Jim Doyle as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (Madison-based) on May 10, 2010, and served until July 4, 2019 - Judge Gary E. Sherman (1949–) is a retired Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge for District IV, serving from 2010 to 2019, with a career in law, politics, and public service - Also attorney in private practice from 1990 to 2010, with much of his work in municipal law, including sewage and water system litigation. - Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973, including a short active-duty stint as legal counsel at Duluth Air National Guard Base, followed by four years in the Air Force Reserve. ### Education ### Additional information - 2d 266, 2014). - Before joining the Court of Appeals, Sherman served 11 years (1999–2010) as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 74th District. - Practitioner, 2009-2009 - legis, 2009-2009 - President of the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1994–1995. - Born May 5, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, Sherman obtained a B.A. in history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1970 and a J.D. cum laude from UW Law School in 1973. - Date of birth: 1949-05-05 - Church Mutual Insurance and State v. - Chagnon. - During his tenure, he authored 38 published opinions and one concurrence, with his most-cited decision being State v. - He also ruled on notable cases such as Marnholtz v. - Military service Sherman was a member of the United States Air Force ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom. Evidence excerpt: the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advance [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom equipment control Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control. Evidence excerpt: Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be used [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions. Evidence excerpt: The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing technology Scope: statewide Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access. Evidence excerpt: Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8512/gary-e-sherman/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8512/gary-e-sherman/) - [Court of Appeals of Wisconsin current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8512/gary-e-sherman/) - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) - [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8512/gary-e-sherman/) - [Wisconsin Court System - Judge Gary E. Sherman](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/retired/sherman.htm) - [Gary Sherman - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Sherman) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-e-sherman-8512", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-e-sherman-8512", "name": "Gary E. Sherman | KnowJudges", "description": "Gary E. Sherman, Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-e-sherman-8512#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-e-sherman-8512#judge", "name": "Gary E. 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