Gov. Evers Appoints Ronnie Murray to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ronnie V. Murray II to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 18. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Pedro Colón’s appointment to the Court of Appeals – District I, effective Nov. 19, 2023. Murray will complete a term ending July 31, 2024.
Murray has been a federal public defender in Milwaukee since 2015, where he represents indigent criminal defendants in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Previously, he served as an assistant state public defender in Green Bay, representing indigent clients in criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment proceedings.
“As a federal public defender, Ronnie has distinguished himself as one of the finest attorneys in the state,” said Craig W. Albee, executive director of Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin Inc. “The things that make Ronnie a great lawyer will also make him a great judge—intelligence, integrity, and impeccable judgment. Beyond that, Ronnie has an unwavering commitment to treating people fairly and with respect. I can’t think of anyone better suited for this position.”
Murray is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Whitewater and UW Law School. He is active in the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, and in 2017, was recognized as an up-and-coming lawyer by the Wisconsin Law Journal.
A photo of Murray is available here.
An online version of this release is available here.
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