--- title: "Mark A Huesmann | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mark-a-huesmann-judge-la-crosse-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Mark A Huesmann La Crosse County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: La Crosse 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/mark-a-huesmann-judge-la-crosse-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mark-a-huesmann-judge-la-crosse-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Mark A Huesmann | KnowJudges", "description": "Mark A Huesmann, La Crosse County Circuit Court. 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Huesmann is a La Crosse County Circuit Court judge (Branch 3), appointed by Governor Tony Evers in July 2023 to a term ending July 31, 2030, with extensive legal, academic, and military service - Municipal Judge, Coulee Region Joint Municipal Court (2020–2023) - Teaching Professor, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, College of Business (2013–2023) - Trial Attorney, Huesmann Law Office, LLC (1996–2023) — general practice in criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, trusts/estates, bankruptcy, real estate, and business law - Court Commissioner for Judge Bjerke (16 years) ### Education - University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (1994) - University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee — B.A. (1991) ### Additional information - Appointment: July 6, 2023, by Governor Tony Evers, replacing Judge Todd W. Bjerke - As an attorney, Huesmann has tried numerous civil and criminal cases, including high-profile matters such as a 2019 sexual assault case under the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which addressed complex issues of race, delayed prosecution, and victim advocacy. - Col. (1986–2014) - Deployed to Afghanistan and other Middle East areas (2010–2011) - U.S. Army Reserves, retired Lt. - Governor Evers and Judge Bjerke have praised Huesmann’s commitment to justice, fairness, and equity, his awareness of issues like poverty, homelessness, and race, and his dedication to veterans’ services, including helping develop Wisconsin’s veterans treatment court. - Honored with the Bronze Star Medal ## 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.