Judge Scott R. Needham - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Scott R. Needham is a judge for the St. Croix County Circuit Court in the Tenth Judicial District of Wisconsin. He was elected to the bench in 1994.

During his judicial tenure, Needham has served as the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial District. He was first appointed to the position in 2011 and reappointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2015. Before that, he was the Deputy Chief Judge and the Presiding Judge for St. Croix County for six years.

Prior to his election, he had worked in private practice for sixteen years.

Needham received a B.A. from Carthage College in 1975. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1978. Needham was admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1978) and the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (1978).

He served on the STOP Grant Committee and is a past chair of the Criminal Jury Instruction Committee.

Needham was named Trial Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2010.

He and his wife, Jean, have three grown children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Scott R. Needham

State of Wisconsin vs. Thyssen Recycling Llc

On June 23, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2023

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Closed

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St. Croix County

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St. Croix County, WI

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 28, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Nevaeh Alta Mae Metzenbauer

On May 15, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Scott R. Needham presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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St. Croix County, WI

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Jul 16, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Brian D Johnson

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

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Active

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

St. Croix County vs. Tyler Joseph Therriault

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Micah Alan Larsen

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Robert Kevin Kay

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Kevin Matthew Robinson

On February 21, 2023 a non-traffic ordinance violation case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Patricia Eliz Maldonado Mejia

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 28, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Jerry Fernando Guanuchi Quezada

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 28, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. James Raymond Borchardt

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 28, 2023

In RE: the Support or Maintenance of K J K et al

On February 21, 2023 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

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Active

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Family

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Family

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General Family

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Feb 21, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Pao Her

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Ethan Michael Hill

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Matthew G Swenson

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Adaline Cassandra Collinsworth

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

St. Croix County vs. Daniel Gerald Schwan

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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General Criminal

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Layne Willis Jackson

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Jeanina Nicole Krumm

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Patricia Eliz Maldonado Mejia

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Joseph Gabriel Newbury

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Jerry Fernando Guanuchi Quezada

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Nov 28, 2023

In Re: the Name Change of C.L.S.

On February 21, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

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Closed

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Civil

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Nov 27, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Dshawn Marquale Williams

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 29, 2023

State of Wisconsin vs. Pao Her

On February 21, 2023 a traffic forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Croix County. Judge Needham, Scott presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Croix County

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Traffic Forfeiture

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Nov 29, 2023

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About

Scott R. Needham
Current Appointment St. Croix County Circuit Court, Department Branch III	St. Croix County Circuit Court, Department Branch III
Election/Appointment 1994 - St. Croix County Circuit Court 2000 - Re-elected 2006 - Re-elected 2012 - Re-elected	1994 - St. Croix County Circuit Court 2000 - Re-elected 2006 - Re-elected 2012 - Re-elected
Education B.A., Carthage College - 1975 J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 1978	B.A., Carthage College - 1975 J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 1978