--- title: "Lukas L. Steiner | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lukas-l-steiner-judge-crawford-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Lukas L. Steiner Crawford County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Crawford 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/lukas-l-steiner-judge-crawford-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lukas-l-steiner-judge-crawford-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Lukas L. 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Rider’s retirement, with his term ending on July 31, 2025 - Practiced at Kopp McKichan (2011–2016) and McNamara, Reinicke, Vogelsberg & Helmke LLP (2016–2020) before becoming district attorney. - Steiner’s appointment also triggered the search for a new Crawford County District Attorney, as he transitioned from prosecutorial duties to the judiciary ### Education ### Additional information - Steiner’s legal career spans over a decade, including experience in criminal defense and family law. - handling a wide range of cases from traffic violations to violent crimes. - As a circuit court judge, Steiner presides over a variety of cases in Crawford County, continuing his public service from the bench. - Steiner expressed his commitment to maintaining fair and impartial judicial practices while serving the people of Crawford County. - As DA, he prosecuted nearly all criminal and juvenile cases in the county, demonstrating expertise in trial work, including complex cases involving evidence analysis such as blood-alcohol curve assessments. - He has tried approximately 20–25 cases to verdict by jury. - His appointment was praised for his legal competence, temperament, and dedication to the community, with endorsements from both Governor Evers and retiring Judge Rider. - Steiner grew up in Southwestern Wisconsin and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Marquette University Law School. - He resides in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. - His professional philosophy emphasizes fairness, equity, integrity, and impartiality, reflecting the traditions of his judicial predecessors. ## 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.