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Natasha Torry
Judge · Sheboygan County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Natasha L. Torry is the elected Circuit Court Judge for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Branch 2, serving since August 1, 2023, and previously a municipal court judge for the City of Sheboygan and Village of Kohler since 2015
- Municipal Court Judge (2015–2023): Elected in 2015 for the City of Sheboygan and Village of Kohler, presiding over 6,000–7,000 cases annually in a community-based alternative justice system
- Legal Career: Formerly a Staff Attorney for the Corporation Counsel of Sheboygan County (2003–2014)
- The first Black woman judge in Sheboygan County and only the third elected in Wisconsin’s state trial courts
- Recognized for her advocacy of diversity, equal justice, and public education about court processes
- Judge Torry has been active in community events, youth programs, and public education initiatives, and has been endorsed by multiple Sheboygan County judges and legal professionals
Education
- Torry is a first-generation college student who attended Milwaukee Public Schools and later Ripon College, where she was vice president of the Black Student Union.
Additional information
- Elected on April 4, 2023, to the Sheboygan County Circuit Court, Branch 2, and sworn in on August 1, 2023.
- 2021 Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation (only 2.5% of Wisconsin attorneys).
- 2021 Women of Influence Award – Business Owner category.
- Entrepreneurship: Owner of RootedLaw LLC (2014–2020).
- She also held a position as a Staff Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee (2002–2003) and Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. (2001–2002).
- handling child support enforcement, paternity, guardianship, and protective placement matters.
- She has cited mentors, community support, and personal resilience in overcoming challenges related to race and gender, which she says shape her judicial approach.
- She serves on the Family Law Benchbook Committee, Judicial Education Committee, and Juvenile Jury Instruction Committee.
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
Sheboygan 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 ↗