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Patricia Baker
Judge · Portage County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Patricia A. Baker is a judge of the Portage County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, appointed by Governor Tony Evers in 2020 and re‐elected for a six‐year term ending July 31, 2028
- 2017–2021: Attorney, Kessler & Greer Law Office/ALR LLC, Stevens Point, WI
- 2011–2017: Clerk of Circuit Court, Portage County
- 2000–2011: Assistant District Attorney, Marathon and Waushara Counties
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School — J.D. (1996)
- in Communications — University of Minnesota–Twin Cities — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Appointment: December 7, 2020, by Governor Tony Evers, replacing the Hon. Thomas T. Flugaur (Ret.)
- 2009–2011: Assistant City Attorney, City of Wausau
- 2005–2009: Solo practitioner, Stevens Point, WI
- 1997–1998: Staff attorney, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
- Admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1997.
- ~30% child protective services (CPS) and adult protective services (APS) cases, including guardianship and protective placement reviews
- ~30% family law matters (divorce, post‐judgment work, guardianship)
- ~30% criminal matters (felony, misdemeanor, probation revocation) She also serves as a Portage County Family Court mediator.
- She has also served on the Stevens Point Area Public School District Board and as president of the Portage County Bar Association.
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
Portage 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 ↗