Suzanne C. O'Neill at a glance
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Suzanne C. O'Neill
Judge · Marathon County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Suzanne C. O’Neill is a judge on the Marathon County Circuit Court in Wausau, Wisconsin, appointed by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, 2020, to fill a vacancy created by Judge Jill Falstad’s retirement
Education
- B.A., St. Bonaventure University (1988) J.D., DePaul University College of Law (1991)
Additional information
- Legal Career: Assistant State Public Defender (1991–2004) Local Attorney Manager, Wisconsin State Public Defender, Wausau (2004–2017) Regional Attorney Manager (2017–2019) Deputy Trial Division Director, Wisconsin State Public Defender (2020–present)
- Recipient of the Leaders in the Law Award (Wisconsin Law Journal, 2018).
- Former president of the Marathon County Bar Association and Marathon County Library Foundation
- Practice Focus: Criminal defense for indigent clients, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, juvenile cases, termination of parental rights, and civil commitment matters.
- Founding member of the Marathon County OWI Treatment Court
- Service on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee and Criminal Justice Advisory 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
Marathon 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 ↗