--- title: "Jorge R. Fragoso | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jorge-r-fragoso-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Jorge R. Fragoso Milwaukee County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court - State: Wisconsin - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Official roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jorge-r-fragoso-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jorge-r-fragoso-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Jorge R. 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Fragoso is a judge on Branch 23 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, appointed by Governor Tony Evers in 2023 and re‐elected in 2024, with a term running through 2030 - Appointed to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 23 on September 18, 2023, effective November 4, 2023, to fill the vacancy left by Judge Lindsey Grady’s resignation - Early Career: Trial attorney for the Wisconsin State Public Defender in Waukesha County (2012–2016), then appellate attorney in Milwaukee (2016–2021) - In summary: Jorge R. Fragoso is a well‐regarded criminal defense attorney turned judge, now serving a full term on Milwaukee County’s Branch 23 Circuit Court, with a background in both trial and appellate work, a commitment to equitable justice, and active community engagement ### Education - Undergraduate at University of Notre Dame (Indiana) and J.D. from University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School. ### Additional information - His initial term was set to end July 31, 2024, but he ran and won a nonpartisan general election on April 2, 2024, securing a full term through August 1, 2030. - Fragoso has served on the Wisconsin Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (2019–2021) and volunteered with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Milwaukee. - focusing on criminal defense, appeals, and civil litigation. - Fragoso has emphasized fairness, efficiency, and public confidence in the judiciary. - Notable Experience: Has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, handled juvenile, CHIPS, and termination of parental rights cases, and represented clients including many Spanish‐speaking individuals. - He has presided over misdemeanor cases since his appointment. - He values swift justice balanced with due process, and has highlighted the importance of judges being accessible and respectful to all parties, including non‐English speakers. - He describes himself as “at heart, an institutionalist” who believes strong institutions improve civic life. - He is active in the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-36fa3f826227447b1512eede) — 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](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099). Collected 2026-07-26.