StateSeventh Circuit
Wisconsin
8 courts2 law schools7 law libraries80+ judges12,904 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · Green Bay
- Wisconsin Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Western District CourtDistrict Court · Madison
- Wisconsin Eastern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Madison
- Wisconsin Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Eau Claire
State courts in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Supreme CourtState Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals of WisconsinState Appellate Court
Landmark decisions involving Wisconsin
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Crawford v. Washington (2004)541 U.S. 36
- Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 244
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- Stenberg v. Carhart (2000)530 U.S. 914
- City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)521 U.S. 507
- Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992)505 U.S. 1003
- Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC (1990)497 U.S. 547overruled
- Employment Division v. Smith (1990)494 U.S. 872
- Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1989)490 U.S. 228
- Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)478 U.S. 186overruled
- Plyler v. Doe (1982)457 U.S. 202
- Monell v. Department of Social Services (1978)436 U.S. 658
- Department of Revenue v. Ass'n of Washington Stevedoring Companies (1978)435 U.S. 734
- Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison (1977)432 U.S. 63
- Abood v. Detroit Board of Education (1977)431 U.S. 209overruled
- Carey v. Population Services International (1977)431 U.S. 678
- Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Brady (1977)430 U.S. 274
- Runyon v. McCrary (1976)427 U.S. 160
- Craig v. Boren (1976)429 U.S. 190
- Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (1976)427 U.S. 132
Most-cited decisions from Wisconsin courts
Ranked by citation influence (CAP PageRank).
- 18 F1D 901United States v. Fero (1883)
- 98 F1D 843In re Eggert (1900)
- 101 F1D 695In re Mayer (1900)
- 133 F1D 411In re Davidson S. S. Co. (1904)
- 147 F1D 828In re Platteville Foundry & Machine Co. (1906)
- 210 F1D 347Atlas Underwear Co. v. Cooper Underwear Co. (1913)
- 98 F1D 76In re Nelson (1899)
- 11 F1D 749The Hyderabad (1882)
- 208 F1D 566Adamson v. Shaler (1913)
- 36 F2D 776In re Chakos (1930)
- 90 F1D 651In re Bruss-Ritter Co. (1898)
- 14 F1D 550United States v. Williams (1882)
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Recent opinions from Wisconsin courts
- 2026 WI 6Heather Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. (2026)
- 2026 WI 8Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Guy K. Fish (2026)
- 2026 WI 1Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Bryant H. Klos (2026)
- 2026 WI 10State v. K. R. C. (2026)
- 2026 WI 3State v. Michael Joseph Gasper (2026)
- 2026 WI 4State v. Andreas W. Rauch Sharak (2026)
- 2026 WI 5State v. J. D. B. (2026)
- 2025 WI 9Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Lynne Layber (2025)
- 2025 WI 20State v. H. C. (2025)
- 2025 WI 6Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Osman A. Mirza (2025)
- 2025 WI 27Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (2025)
- 2025 WI 11Oconomowoc Area School District v. Gregory L. Cota (2025)
Law schools in Wisconsin
- Marquette University Law SchoolABA · Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin Law SchoolABA · Madison
Law libraries in Wisconsin
- Dane County Legal Resource Center · Madison
- Library of the U.S. Courts · Milwaukee
- Library of the U.S. Courts, 7th Circuit · Madison
- Marquette University Law Library Eckstein Hall · Milwaukee
- UW Law Library · Madison
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Library · Madison
- Wisconsin State Law Library · Madison
Judges who served in Wisconsin
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
Andrew Galbraith Miller- Annette K. Ziegler
- Ann Walsh Bradley
Arthur Loomis Sanborn
Barbara Brandriff Crabb- Beth E. Hanan
Brett Harry Ludwig- Brett H. Ludwig
- Brian W. Blanchard
- Bruce F. Beilfuss
- Burnie Bridge
- Burton A. Scott
Byron Browning Conway- Catherine J. Furay
- Charles Benjamin Schudson
Charles E. Dyer
Charles N. Clevert Jr.- Charles P. Dykman
- Clair H. Voss
- Claude Zeth Luse
- Connor Hansen
- Daniel L. Larocque
- Daniel P. Anderson
- David G. Deininger
- David Rabinovitz
- David T. Prosser jr
Diane S. Sykes- Donald W. Steinmetz
- Edward J. Gehl
- Edward R. Brunner
- Edward T. Fairchild
- E. Harold Hallows
- Emmert L. Wingert
Ferdinand August Geiger
Francis Ryan Duffy- Gary E. Sherman
- George R. Currie
- G. Michael Halfenger
- Gordon Myse
- Gregory A. Peterson
- Grover L. Broadfoot
- Harold M. Bode
- Harry G. Snyder
- Henry P. Hughes
James Campbell Hopkins
James Donald Peterson
James Edward Doyle- James E Shapiro
James Graham Jenkins- James Henry Howe
- James Ward Rector
- Janine P. Geske
- Joan F. Kessler
- Joanne F. Kloppenburg
- John A. Decker
John C. Shabaz- John D. Wickhem
- John E. Martin
John Louis Coffey- John P. Foley
John W. Reynolds- Jon P. Wilcox
Joseph Peter Stadtmueller
Joseph Very Quarles- Katherine M. Perhach
- Kenneth Philip Grubb
- Kitty K. Brennan
- Leo B. Hanley
- Lisa K. Stark
- Lisa S. Neubauer
- Louis B. Butler jr
- Louis J. Ceci
Lynn S. Adelman- Margaret Dee Mcgarity
- Margaret J. Vergeront
- Mark A. Mangerson
- Mark D. Gundrum
- Martha Bablitch
- Marvin Bristol Rosenberry
- Michael Gableman
Find legal help in Wisconsin
Practice-area guides and local resources for Wisconsin.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Wisconsin
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Abbotsford
- Abrams
- Adams
- Adell
- Afton
- Albany
- Algoma
- Allenton
- Alma
- Alma Center
- Almena
- Almond
- Altoona
- Amberg
- Amery
- Amherst
- Amherst Junction
- Aniwa
- Antigo
- Appleton
- Arcadia
- Arena
- Argonne
- Argyle
- Arkansaw
- Arkdale
- Arlington
- Armstrong Creek
- Arpin
- Ashippun
- Ashland
- Athelstane
- Athens
- Auburndale
- Augusta
- Avalon
- Avoca
- Babcock
- Bagley
- Baileys Harbor
- Baldwin
- Balsam Lake
- Bancroft
- Bangor
- Baraboo
- Barneveld
- Barron
- Barronett
- Bassett
- Bay City
- Bayfield
- Bear Creek
- Beaver Dam
- Beetown
- Beldenville
- Belgium
- Belleville
- Belmont
- Beloit
- Benet Lake
- Benoit
- Benton
- Berlin
- Big Bend
- Big Falls
- Birchwood
- Birnamwood
- Black Creek
- Black Earth
- Black River Falls
- Blair
- Blanchardville
- Blenker
- Bloomer
- Bloomington
- Blue Mounds
- Blue River
- Bonduel
- Boscobel
- Boulder Junction
- Bowler
- Boyceville
- Boyd
- Brandon
- Brantwood
- Briggsville
- Brill
- Brillion
- Bristol
- Brodhead
- Brokaw
- Brookfield
- Brooklyn
- Brownsville
- Browntown
- Bruce
- Brule
- Brussels
- Bryant
- Burlington
- Burnett
- Butler
- Butte Des Morts
- Butternut
- Cable
- Cadott
- Caledonia
- Cambria
- Cambridge
- Cameron
- Camp Douglas
- Camp Lake
- Campbellsport
- Caroline
- Cascade
- Casco
- Cashton
- Cassville
- Cataract
- Catawba
Opinions mentioning Wisconsin
- 546 US 81Lincoln Property Co. v. Roche
- 99 F3D 860Denisi v. Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc.
- 99 F3D 846Andersen v. Chrysler Corp.
- 99 F3D 813United States v. McKenzie
- 99 F3D 8New Hampshire Right to Life Political Action Committee v. Gardner
- 99 F3D 1381Princeton University Press v. Michigan Document Services, Inc.
- 98 F3D 985Bilharz v. First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin
- 98 F3D 274Feliberty v. Kemper Corp.
- 98 F3D 268Faigin v. Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.
- 98 F3D 321Creyts Complex, Inc. v. Marriott Corp.
- 98 F3D 1506United States v. Rohrig
- 97 F3D 995Serpico v. Laborers' International Union
- 97 F3D 975United States v. Winnie
- 97 F3D 969Brown v. Disciplinary Committee of the Edgerton Volunteer Fire Department
- 97 F3D 921Lopardo v. Fleming Companies
- 97 F3D 256Richenberg v. Perry
- 97 F3D 192United States v. Patterson
- 97 F3D 204Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ilona of Hungary, Inc.
- 96 F3D 992Oliver v. Oshkosh Truck Corp.
- 96 F3D 971Logan v. Commercial Union Insurance
- 96 F3D 478McKusick v. City of Melbourne
- 96 F3D 260United States v. Security Management Co.
- 96 F3D 163Firwood Manufacturing Co. v. General Tire, Inc.
- 96 F3D 1482Kelley ex rel. Michigan Department of Natural Resources v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 95 F3D 527Wagner v. NutraSweet Co.
- 95 F3D 500United States v. Jackson
- 94 F3D 979Lynd v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance
- 94 F3D 658Florida Audubon Society v. Bentsen
- 94 F3D 574Commonwealth v. Kaipat
- 94 F3D 399Thiel v. State Bar of Wisconsin
- 94 F3D 301Sweat v. Peabody Coal Co.
- 94 F3D 270JPM, Inc. v. John Deere Industrial Equipment Co.
- 94 F3D 286United States v. Dumas
- 94 F3D 1413Burlington Northern Railroad v. Huddleston
- 94 F3D 1010Wendy's International, Inc. v. Karsko
- 93 F3D 386Northwestern National Insurance v. Schubach
- 93 F3D 372Bularz v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
- 93 F3D 296Hudson v. Allstate Insurance
- 93 F3D 269United States v. Copus
- 92 F3D 560Bombard v. Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc.
- 91 F3D 884United States v. Kenney
- 91 F3D 30Canedy v. Boardman
- 91 F3D 278Dryden Oil Company of New England, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
- 91 F3D 178National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty v. Kantor
- 91 F3D 160United States v. Woodard
- 91 F3D 1026Methodist Hospitals, Inc. v. Sullivan
- 91 F3D 1011Miranda v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
- 90 F3D 199United States v. Edwards
- 90 F3D 1173Monette v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.
- 9 F3D 981Connecticut Department of Children & Youth Services v. Department of Health & Human Services