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# Mark D. Gundrum

Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- 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

- Mark D. Gundrum is a nonpartisan judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, serving since 2011 and re‐elected in 2025, with a career that includes legislative service, judicial appointments, and military law work
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 2011-present
- Judge Advocate General Officer, U.S. Army Reserve since 2000; deployed to Iraq in 2008 as Rule of Law Advisor
- Judicial Service: Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge (2010–2011) before Court of Appeals appointment.
- Legal Work: Private practice (1996–2000, 2003–2010); law clerk to U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa (1995–1996)
- Official site: Wisconsin Court System – Judge Mark D. Gundrum

### Education

- University of Wisconsin Law School — J.D. (1994)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison — J.D. (1994)
- University of Wisconsin — B.A. (1992)

### Additional information

- legis, 2010-2010
- Wisconsin State Assembly (1999–2010): Represented the 84th Assembly District; held the role of Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair (2001–2008) and Assistant Majority Leader/Majority Caucus Chair (2005–2008).
- Born March 20, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; married to Mary
- Date of birth: 1970-03-20
- Office: 2727 North Grandview Blvd., Suite 300, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Catholic; ten children, homeschooled through Wisconsin Virtual Academy.

## 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/appeals/judges/index.htm)
- [Official roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/index.htm)
- [Wisconsin Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/index.htm)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8493/mark-d-gundrum/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8493/mark-d-gundrum/)
- [gundrum.htm](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/gundrum.htm)

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