Thomas J. Walsh at a glance
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Thomas J. Walsh
Judge · Brown County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Partner at Triarsi, Betancourt, Walsh & Wukovits, LLC since 1995
- Assistant Union County Prosecutor (2000–2005)
- Brown County Circuit Court, Wisconsin — Judge Walsh serves in Branch 2 of the Brown County Circuit Court in Green Bay, WI
- Complex Commercial and Complex Construction Law Judge in the Civil Division
Education
- City University of New York School of Law — J.D. (1990)
- in Business Management, Kean University — B.S. (1985)
Additional information
- Union County Superior Court, New Jersey — Appointed by Governor Jon S. Corzine in 2010 to fill a vacancy, Walsh served in the Family Division (2010–2013, 2014, 2017–2020), Criminal Division (2013–2014), and Civil Division (2014–2017, 2020–present).
- He was elected to the bench in 2012 and re‐elected in 2018.
- Private practice for 15 years, litigating family and civil matters, including over 50 jury trials.
- Also Presiding Judge of the Family Part.
- His jurisdiction includes civil, family, and small claims matters.
- Admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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
Brown 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 ↗