Gov. Evers Appoints Owen Piotrowski to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Owen Piotrowski to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s resignation. Piotrowski will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.

“Owen Piotrowski has served the Milwaukee County community for over a decade with a reputation for being respectful, thoughtful, and fair,” said Gov. Evers. “He will serve the people of Milwaukee County well in this new role.”

Piotrowski has been an assistant district attorney in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office since 2014. During his time in the office, he has worked in the domestic violence unit, the sensitive crimes unit, and the violent crimes unit. Since September 2022, he has been the team captain of the firearms unit, where he supervises a team of prosecutors in non-fatal shooting cases. In total, he has tried more than 60 cases to verdict over the past decade.

“I am grateful to Gov. Evers for appointing Owen Piotrowski to Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 38,” said Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern. “Owen has been an outstanding prosecutor who has handled some of the most important cases in the criminal justice system. He is respected by law enforcement professionals, the defense bar, and the judiciary. Owen brings a high level of acumen, experience, and temperament to the bench, and he will be an exemplary judge.”

A lifelong Wisconsinite, Piotrowski lives in Milwaukee and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

“I am honored and humbled to accept an appointment from Gov. Evers to serve the people of Milwaukee County on the circuit court,” said Piotrowski. “I am grateful to my wife and family for their unwavering support, all of the many mentors I have had in my career for their guidance, and to the Governor for the faith he has shown in me. My career has been dedicated to serving Milwaukee County and advancing the interests of justice, and I look forward to continuing that service as a judge.”

A photo of Piotrowski is available here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.