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Gregory Jerabek
Judge · Wood County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jerabek has been an attorney‐shareholder at Nash Law Group, S.C. in Wisconsin Rapids since 2005
- Gregory J. Jerabek is a Wisconsin judge appointed in January 2025 to the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 1, serving a term until July 31, 2025, and seeking election in April 2025
- He has extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal cases and has held the role of counsel for the South Wood County Airport Commission
Education
- Law degree: Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN
- Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Additional information
- Governor Tony Evers appointed Jerabek on January 15, 2025 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Gregory J. Potter’s retirement.
- His term is set to end July 31, 2025, and he is running for a full judicial term in the April 2025 election.
- Bankruptcy, probate, estate planning, real estate, employment discrimination, social security disability, and juvenile law
- High school: Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, WI
- He presides over Circuit Court Branch I in Wisconsin Rapids, with the court’s phone line at 715‐421‐8520.
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
Wood 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 ↗