--- title: "Kristine A. Snow | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kristine-a-snow-judge-dodge-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Kristine A. Snow Dodge County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Dodge 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/kristine-a-snow-judge-dodge-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kristine-a-snow-judge-dodge-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Kristine A. 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(2007–2012) - Snow also worked as an Account Representative and Legal Research Instructor at Thomson Reuters from 2003 to 2006 and held the role of a judicial clerk for Judge Daniel P. Anderson of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1992 to 1994 ### Education - Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Wisconsin in 1992 and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. ### Additional information - Currently serving in this role until July 31, 2026 and is a candidate for re-election in the 2026 Wisconsin General Election. - Before her judicial appointment, Snow had extensive experience in private practice. - focusing on family law, bankruptcy, probate, real estate, and civil litigation. - She has represented clients in multiple counties and argued cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court, winning two cases, including one through appointment by former Governor Tommy Thompson. - Judge Kristine A. Snow combines extensive judicial experience, private practice expertise, and community engagement, making her a well-rounded legal professional in Dodge County. - Her career spans over 27 years of legal practice, including trial and appellate work, family law, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. - She has also held the role of a Wisconsin State Bar Mock Trial Judge and Regional Coordinator and participates in local community initiatives such as Mahala’s Hope, a transitional recovery residence for women. - She also serves as the Dodge County Drug Treatment Court Judge and is a member of the Wisconsin Judicial Council and the Wisconsin Juvenile Jury Instructions Committee. - She is actively involved in legal and community organizations, including the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Dodge County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and the Dodge County Bar 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.