The Judges' View: Wisconsin Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts

, of McClure Law Offices, has a general practice serving individuals, families and small businesses. Early in his career, he gained valuable experience at the Milwaukee City Attorney's Office and Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, and then in private practice with an "A" rated Milwaukee litigation firm. A trial attorney by training with numerous civil and criminal jury trials in his career, Mr. McClure brings a wealth of experience to his clients at the local, state and national levels in civil, criminal, administrative, and appellate law. He is licensed to practice in all Wisconsin courts, Federal Western and Eastern district courts in Wisconsin, Federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Mr. McClure earned his B.A. degree from St. Norbert College and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School.

is a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for Bayfield County and the Chief Judge of the state's 10th Judicial Administrative District. He has served on the bench since 2003 and holds leadership roles in state-tribal justice and judicial education.

is a Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge.

has served as Racine County Circuit Court judge since August, 2010, presiding over felony and civil cases. He also served as a Commercial Court judge. Prior to his election, Judge Gasiorkiewicz was in private practice for over 35 years, focusing on civil litigation. He was a Civil Trial Specialist, certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Judge Gasiorkiewicz was past president and member of the Racine Bar Association. He served on the board of governors and executive committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Judge Gasiorkiewicz was a prosecutor and a hearing examiner for the Office of Lawyer Regulation. From 2014 until 2018, he was a Committee Member for the Wisconsin Civil Judicial Benchbook Committee. From 2018 until 2022, Judge Gasiorkiewicz served as the Chair of the Wisconsin Civil Judicial Benchbook Committee. He serves on the Civil Jury Instruction Committee. Judge Gasiorkiewicz is a circuit court representative on the Wisconsin Judicial Council and its Evidence & Civil Procedure Committee. He serves on the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Judicial Council. Judge Gasiorkiewicz previously served on the Judicial Education Committee. He is a judicial commentary editor of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Trial Practice publication. Judge Gasiorkiewicz continues to frequently lecture in the areas of trial practice, expert scientific testimony, procedure and evidence. He was continuously listed in Wisconsin Super Lawyers until his election in 2010. Judge Gasiorkiewicz also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He earned his A.B. from Regis College in 1971 and his J.D. from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1974. Judge Gasiorkiewicz served as law clerk to the Mississippi Supreme Court Justice L.A. Smith Jr 1974-1975. He was named Wisconsin Trial Judge of the Year (2024) by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.