Judge Kelly J. McKnight: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Kelly J. McKnight is a judge for the Ashland County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He was elected to the bench in 2018, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Robert E. Eaton.


Prior to his election, McKnight was the District Attorney for Ashland County, a position to which he was named in 2010.


McKnight earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2000.


After graduating from law school, McKnight entered into private practice in Ashland and Eau Claire. He supplemented his practice with service as a policy analyst at the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission in Odanah.


He was named Wisconsin Prosecutor of the Year by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (2015).

Recent Cases by Hon. Kelly J. McKnight

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 21, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 17, 2022 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Family

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 16, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 16, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 16, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 16, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 10, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 10, 2022 small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ashland County. Judge McKnight, Kelly J presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. McKnight, Kelly J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for McKnight, Kelly J

Court

Ashland County

County

Ashland County, WI

Category

Traffic Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

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