Scott J. Nordstrand at a glance
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Scott J. Nordstrand
Judge · St. Croix County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- General Counsel & Special Projects, Solutran, Inc. (2014–present)
- Judge for Branch I of the St. Croix County Circuit Court in Wisconsin’s Tenth Judicial District, appointed in 2019 by then‐Governor Scott Walker to succeed retiring Judge Eric Lundell
- Director of Administration & Legal Counsel, SSG Corp. (2007–2014)
- Commissioner, Alaska Department of Administration (2005–2006)
- Acting Attorney General of Alaska (2005)
- Deputy Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law (2003)
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (1987)
- University of Wisconsin–River Falls — B.A. (1984)
Additional information
- Current status: Serving; ran for reelection in the April 7, 2026 general election
- Appointed: January 2, 2019, by Governor Scott Walker
- Nordstrand presides over a county‐level court handling civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases.
- Assigned to Branch I of the St. Croix County Circuit Court, with judicial assistants Jennifer Hines (Judicial Assistant) and Dede Smith (Court Reporter).
- Reason: Filled vacancy from Judge Eric Lundell’s retirement
- Litigation attorney in Anchorage, Alaska, for 15 years
- handling employment, commercial, and personal injury cases
- Nordstrand has served on the St. Croix County Board, the Board of Canvassers, and as chairman of the St. Croix County Republican Party and the Republican Party of Alaska.
- He is also a past chairman of the Republican Party of Alaska.
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
St. Croix 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 ↗