--- title: "Lyndsey Brunette | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lyndsey-brunette-judge-clark-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Lyndsey Brunette Clark County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Clark 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. ## 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. ## 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) - [Wikidata: Lyndsey Brunette](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139481513) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lyndsey-brunette-judge-clark-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lyndsey-brunette-judge-clark-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Lyndsey Brunette | KnowJudges", "description": "Lyndsey Brunette, Clark County Circuit Court. 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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.