Judges Panel
Tom Lister served as judge on the Jackson County Circuit Court for sic years, retiring in 2014. During his tenure, He was instrumental in helping form the treatment courts for the county and Ho Chunk Nation. He also was instrumental in establishing the Welding Institute, where some treatment court participants are taught welding to support employment and industry demand.
Tom Lister
David Peterson is retired Minnesota District Court Judge having served the state for 23 years as a full time Judge and two years as a Senior Judge. Peterson received a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint John's University and a J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the Bench Peterson practiced private law as well as serving as an Assistant County and eventually County Attorney for several years in Marshall Minnesota.
David Peterson
Dale served as a judge for the La Crosse County Circuit Court, Branch 5, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin from 1999 to 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1975, and his J.D.degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1978. He served as a public defender for the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office from 1979 to 1999. In 2014, Dale was selected as Judge of the Year for the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.