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Lyndsey Brunette
Judge · Clark County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Brunette announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027 to replace retiring Justice Annette Ziegler
- In 2018, she was elected as a Circuit Court judge for Clark County, presiding over thousands of cases and emphasizing fairness, impartiality, and respect for all individuals in her courtroom
- In 2012, she was elected as Clark County District Attorney, becoming the first woman to hold that position
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2005
- Highly experienced legal professional with a career spanning prosecution, county legal counsel, and judicial service
- While Supreme Court positions are officially nonpartisan, she has a background as a Democratic District Attorney and is generally considered a liberal candidate
Education
- She then obtained her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, while working as a legal assistant in Hennepin County under then-county attorney Amy Klobuchar, gaining experience in the Gang Unit and Adult Violent Crimes division.
Additional information
- She graduated from Neillsville High School in 2001
- Lyndsey Brunette, born Lyndsey Boon on January 4, 1983, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, grew up near Neillsville, Wisconsin.
- Date of birth: 1983-01-04
- After law school, Brunette returned to Clark County, Wisconsin, serving as corporation counsel
- representing vulnerable residents including children in abusive homes and elderly adults in guardianship proceedings.
- Her candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court reflects her commitment to fairness, constitutional rights, and protecting the interests of all Wisconsinites, particularly in areas such as public safety, healthcare, and voting rights.
- She positions herself as a pro-freedom, pro-democracy candidate committed to protecting fundamental rights, including healthcare and voting rights, and ensuring fairness in the judicial system.
- Her campaign emphasizes impartiality, integrity, and equal justice, aiming to maintain a fair and independent judiciary in Wisconsin.
- Also a mother of five, which she cites as informing her perspective on family and community issues.
- During her tenure, she prosecuted cases involving domestic violence and assault and was appointed special prosecutor in high-profile cases.
- She has consistently highlighted the importance of following the facts and applying the law equally to everyone.
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
Clark 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 ↗