Former judges

Judge Chris Taylor

Judge Chris Taylor

Court of Appeals–District IV: 2023–2026

Career history

Appellate Judge, District IV Court of Appeals (2023 - present); Associate, Adelman, Adelman & Hynes, (1996-1998); Associate, Relles, Meeker & Borns (1998-2000); Associate, Balisle & Roberson (2000-2002); Policy/Political Director, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (2003-2011); State Representative, Wisconsin legislature (2011-2020); Dane County Circuit Court Judge (2020-2023)

Law-related activities

Member, Inns of Court; Member, Dane County Bar Association; Member, State Bar of WI; Member, Legal Association for Women; former board member of Public Interest law section of the State Bar; Member of the judicial publication committee; member of the Governor’s Domestic Violence Treatment and intervention subcommittee

Education

University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1990; University of Wisconsin Law School, Cum Laude, 1995

Interests

Running, Tennis, pickle ball, dogs, writing, walking, music

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