--- title: "Nidhi Kashyap | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nidhi-kashyap-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Nidhi Kashyap Milwaukee County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Milwaukee 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 - Assistant Family Court Commissioner, Milwaukee County (2018–present) - Legal Counsel, Milwaukee County Child Support Services (2010–present) - Nonpartisan judge for Branch 25 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, elected in 2022 and serving until 2028 ### Education - University of Wisconsin Law School — J.D. (2007) - in Economics and Spanish, University of Wisconsin–Madison — B.A. (2003) ### Additional information - Her current term runs until August 1, 2028. - in Wisconsin, elected in April 2022 and serving until 2028 - Elected in the April 5, 2022 general election for Branch 25 and took office August 1, 2022. - Kashyap won election to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2022 - Kashyap has also been active in community events and outreach, among them her 2022 campaign, and there she met constituents across the county - In January 2018, she was appointed - Staff Attorney, NonProfit Legal Services of Southeastern Wisconsin (2009–2010) - Attorney/Legal Coordinator, Friends of Abused Families (2007–2009) - Judge Kashyap presides over cases in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Department Branch 25, Room 1411 in the First Judicial District of Wisconsin. - Fluent in Spanish and has native/bilingual proficiency in Hindi. - Recognized for her work in family law and community service, with a background in both legal advocacy and public service. - , presiding over child welfare and delinquency cases - by then-Chief Judge Maxine White - Her assignments include family law matters such as paternity cases, restraining orders, injunctions, divorce hearings, and other family law issues. - She has also served in the Children’s Division. - She also volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. - , Judge Nidhi Kashyap’s career blends legal expertise in family and child welfare law with a strong commitment to community service, public service, and equitable access to justice. - She won 98.5% of the vote in a nonpartisan race. - Born and raised in Wisconsin, Kashyap is the daughter of Indian immigrants and grew up in a close-knit immigrant community in Madison - She later completed her - Kashyap’s legal work began with a year as a legal assistant to an immigration lawyer in Madison - Remington Center’s Family Law Project - representing incarcerated individuals in family law cases - , a domestic violence agency - She later became - , and there she also developed policies for a pilot project to improve access to services - She has experience in family law, among them paternity cases, restraining orders, and divorce matters - Her current focus includes - higher-risk youth - and improving post-sentencing support, as well as tailoring child welfare plans to reduce family separations - mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee - Kashyap describes herself as a “people person” and values the concept of “chosen family” shaped by her immigrant upbringing - In summary ## 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/nidhi-kashyap-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nidhi-kashyap-judge-milwaukee-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Nidhi Kashyap | KnowJudges", "description": "Nidhi Kashyap, Milwaukee 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.