.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Rick currently volunteers his time as an attorney with Wills for Veterans and a Judge for the We the People Program. 1993 - The Cveykus Law Office was established by Dan Cveykus. Rick Cveykus is a judge for the Marathon County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. } width: 50px; This stands in stark contrast to his approach when running for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the previous spring electionwhere in, , relatively early in the campaign cycle, he officially announced his candidacy in a. , which immediately received media coverage from multiple news outlets. text-align: left; margin-bottom: .75em; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } More than a decade ago, in the aftermath of thescandal involving former Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz sending inappropriate text messages to a domestic violence victimand the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulations intial failure totake action until a firestorm of [public] criticism eruptedtheMilwaukee Journal Sentinelconducted an explosiveinvestigation that disclosed that lawyer discipline in Wisconsin is largely handled behind closed doors and that the state is more lenient with lawyers who break the law than many other states.As a result of this journalistic expos, three Wisconsin Supreme Court justicesN. } margin: 0; On February 16, 2023 a case was filed Up for election: Contested judicial races on the April 6 ballot, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley honors former Chief Judge Mary Triggiano, Reinharts Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel, Milwaukee judge stays citys request to take over the Northridge Mall, Judge delays Fox News-Dominion case without explanation, Trump raised $34M so far in 2023, including indictment bump, Wisconsin man gets life in prison for wifes 1998 slaying, New push on US-run free electronic tax-filing system for all, Read the Wisconsin Law Journals interview with Davis, Read the Wisconsin Law Journals interview with Grogan, Read the Wisconsin Law Journals interview with Cveykus, Read the Wisconsin Law Journals interview with Gill, Read about Kegels views on a variety of other issues in this Wisconsin Law Journal article, Read about Roths views on a variety of other issues in this Wisconsin Law Journal article, Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources, Candidates in Court of Appeals races make their cases, Cveykus, Gill debate textualism, campaign contributions during District III forum, Judge Greg Gill tests positive for COVID-19, Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states, Wisconsin substance center owes $2M in Medicaid fraud case, $75K settlement in 2019 motor vehicle crash, GET MORE VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS .electionsectionheading { With your support, our reporting remains fiercely independent. Herpractice focuses on the prosecution and defense of a wide range of civil litigation matters. font-weight: 200; font-size: 12px; Wausau attorney Rick Cveykus and Outagamie County Judge Greg Gill are candidates for Wisconsins District 3 Court of Appeals. } Please, Rick Cveykus, managing law partner at Cveykus Law Office in Wausau, Wisconsin, announced his candidacy for the Marathon County Circuit CourtBranch Two on his campaigns Facebook, today. Benitez-Morgan said shehas the legal knowledge and expertise, along with the life experiences, to continue serving as a fair and dedicated judge. nor the campaigns Facebook page reveal a formal campaign platformor anything remotely suggesting what the candidate might attempt to accomplish once elected as a circuit court judge. in the jurisdiction of Marathon County. font-weight: bold; Judge Cveykus, Rick presiding. $('.hideResponses').hide(); .votebox-covid-disclaimer { 301 Grand Ave . .non_result_row { } Founded Phillipson & Uretsky in 2004 with offices in New York, New Jersey and New Glarus. PO Box 182 Menomonie, WI 54751. dunncountydemocrats@gmail.com. Republican donors spending big to influence Wisconsins courts background-color: #dac113; His father, James Cveykus, Sr., was a union organizer for the International Association of Machinists. Uihlein and other GOP donors have also donated to Grogan. In retrospect, maybe Cveykus should have reconsidered his decision to forgo developing a formal campaign platform in favor of raising money for his judicial campaign and collecting endorsements from Democratic political insiders. background-color: #6db24f; Solo practitioner who focuses her practice on family law, wills, probate and real estate. While his campaign was not as popular as he marketed it to be to the public, Cveykus did receive some from the Wisconsin Democratic Party apparatus. color: white; 301 Grand Ave . In the end, though, Cveykus did not win. .outer_percentage { } To submit, email editor@wausaupilotandreview.com or mail to 500 N. Third St., Suite 208-8, Wausau, Wis. 54403. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Then again, implementing that change might not have affected the outcome of the election anyway. in the jurisdiction of Marathon County. Branding himself as an agent of change, Harris argued that the rights of both victims and defendants need to be balanced in order to ensure fairness for all participants in the state court system, but also contended that state court judges need to be more thoughtful in looking at rehabilitative solutions and not just purely punitive ones.. Like his candidacy in last springs election, it appears that Cveykus has again hired Nation Consulting to help run his campaign operation. Outagamie County circuit court judge since 2011. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-96260').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); By Joe Darby Last week, if you will recall, I vented about what I consider the dangerously poor shape of our two main political parties and the even weaker leadership that now presides over the two organizations, then called hopefully for the organization of a new, moderate conservative political party. Dougvillo believes in the right of the people to have a role in selecting their judiciary. I have built my career on helping people in the most stressful situations navigate our often daunting legal system. text-align: center; On March 28, 2023 a case was filed He said his mission as a judge will be to create a treatment court in Calumet County to address the drug epidemic. Has been practicing law in Dunn County for 28 years, first in private practice and then joined the Dunn County Corporation Counsel Office in 1995. Rick is a fifth-generation Wisconsinite. padding-bottom: 0px; The "Donors" category has been renamed "Contributors" to clarify that not all contributions are monetary donations. Michaela Paukner is the legal reporter for the Wisconsin Law Journal. Tony Evers. $('.hideResponses').show(); Kurta said his variety of work experiences, education and ability to relate honestly and respectfully reinforce his mission to serve society to the best of his ability. Harris also discussed how being a member of a racial minority would inform his duties as a judge. Previously worked for the Wisconsin Department of Justice as an assistant attorney general and spent 25 years as a prosecutor for the Kenosha County District Attorneys Office. The 3rd District covers all of Northern Wisconsin and the two candidates up against each other are Gregory Gill and Rick Cveykus; both have never served on this court before. On January 12, 2023 small claims case was filed padding-bottom: 3px; An earlier version misstated the amount raised by Rick Cveykus's campaign. .votebox_legend { Department of Political Science 110 North Hall 1050 Bascom Mall University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706; Email: info@polisci.wisc.edu Phone: (608) 263 width: 90%; She said her judicial philosophy is simple: Treat people with respect and listen to them. .top_disclaimer { Rick is currently managing partner at Cveykus Law in Wausau, where he has built a broad practice in criminal law, family law, and small claims. Worked as an appellate clerk for 21 yearsand becameBradleys permanent judicial assistant in 2015. Like his candidacy in last springs election, it appears that Cveykus has again hired Nation Consulting to help run his campaign operation. A few weeks later, Cveykusannouncedhis candidacy for the position on his personal Facebookpage. "You have a much smaller universe of voters deciding who's going to sit on our courts, and you have a lot more special interest and political party money being poured into them," Heck said. Furthermore, Cveykus received an in-kind contribution from the Wisconsin Democratic Partyapparently, in the form of political consulting services. WebHistory of the Cveykus Law Office. That notification informed the state elections commission that Judge Huber was not going to seek reelection. Cveykus family has lived in Marathon County for five generations. He said he has the proper experience, temperament and commitment to the community to serve as a circuit-court judge. } margin-right: 12px; Rick earned both an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate from UW-Madison. } Judges are Cveykus only spent about $42,000 of the approximately $67,000 he raised when running for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals last yearleaving his campaign committee with approximately $25,000 on hand afterwards. Elections in 2023 | Tech: Matt Latourelle Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez, What's on my ballot? We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Associate Attorney 2008-2011 . Managing partner of Cveykus Law in Wausau and UW Law School lecturer. display: inline-block; Kegel said shes committed to looking at matters case-by-case and finding ways to reform the criminal-justice system, including departing from over-incarceration practices of the past. On April 5, 2023 a civil case was filed | .votebox-results-metadata { WebRick Cveykus (Nonpartisan) Greg Gill Jr. (Nonpartisan) Primary candidates This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced: Rick Cveykus (Nonpartisan) Greg Gill Jr. (Nonpartisan) 2020 See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2020 The terms of three Wisconsin Court of Appeals justices expired on July 31, 2020. padding:7px 8px 8px; The ballot presents contested races for two of Wisconsins four Courts of Appeals and 11 contested circuit-court races. WebRICK T CVEYKUS . But whereas Cveykus has already spent more than $51,000 on his candidacy for the Marathon County Circuit Court, Harris has spent a little less than $6,000 on his own candidacy for the positionnearly 90 percent less than the amount spent by the Cveykus campaign. Judge Rick Cveykus presiding. Unless he fundamentally changes his current approach, hes likely to suffer the same fate, once again. Partner and criminal-defense attorney at Kohn Smith Roth in Milwaukee. Has been serving Jackson County as district attorneysince his appointment in 2018. An appeals court race in northern Wisconsin has attracted partisan spending in a way experts say is a sign of the creeping political polarization of court elections. Unfortunately, it is yet one more example of theongoing deterioration of Wisconsins court systemwith no apparent end in sight. .non_result_row th { background-color: #db0000; float: right; I submitted awritten requestto the OLR director to review the OLR intake investigators decision not to forward my grievance against Cveykus for a formal investigation. .indicate_scroll { If elected, she said shewill work hard, respect all who come before her, and give everyone a fair shake. Five weeks later, on the last day of November, William Harris, an attorney who works at Wisconsin Judicare and also serves as a Marathon County Board supervisor, his candidacy for the position on his campaigns Facebook, . He was elected to the bench on April 5, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? height: 22px; Last week, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reported that a Virginia-basedRepublican electioneering group had spent more than$56,000 to support Grogan. Scott Walker. Cveykus said hes handled every type of case, from speeding tickets and divorces to homicides and contract law, and this experience has prepared him to be a judge in Marathon County. background-color: #003388; font-size: 2em; Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge, Greg Gill, has defeated Wausau attorney Rick Cveykus in the race for a seat on the 3rd District Court of Appeals, according to The Associated Press. As the Wisconsin Law Journal. Editors note: Wausau Pilot & Review gladly publishes commentary from readers, residents and candidates for local offices. text-align: center; On January 30, 2023 small claims case was filed vertical-align: top; Serveson the countys Branch IV, the mental health court and the statewide commercial court pilot docket. In other words, the OLR director was not concluding that the failure by Cveykus to provide appropriate pinpoint citations in the legal briefs he filed in his most recent appellate court case comported with his professional responsibilities as a lawyer. Help us hold the powerful to account. Rick Cveykus and William A. Harris are running for Marathon County Circuit Court judge in Branch 2 in the spring election on April 5.. According to his campaign committees campaign financereports, Cveykus has raised a little more than $30,000 in support of his campaign efforts. background-color: #003388; Rick Cveykus handily defeated William Harris, with 68% of the vote, to win the seat held by retiring judge Greg Huber. On December 21, 2022 a case was filed by Dunn County Democratic Party; March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021; Leave a Reply Cancel reply. } } font-weight: bold; .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} in the jurisdiction of Marathon County. Attorney at Carey J. 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