BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Thomas Lister will become Jackson County’s new circuit court judge.

Gov. James Doyle announced Monday that Lister, 60, a Black River Falls attorney, will succeed Judge Gerald Laabs.
Judge-elect Eric Stutz, who ran unopposed for the position in April, died of cancer this spring. Laabs retires Aug. 1.

“I will work as hard as I can to be the best judge that I can be,” Lister said Tuesday morning. Lister said he will spend a few weeks mentoring with other judges in the district and attend an orientation program Other candidates for the post were attorneys James Ritland of Black River Falls, Ellen Healey of Fitchburg and Michelle Cleveland of Black River Falls.

Lister said he interviewed with Doyle on Thursday. Lister and Stutz were partners from 1973 through 1983. Lister opened his own law firm in 1983, specializing in personal injury cases and contractual disputes. He was Jackson County District Attorney from 1975 to 1980 and also served as the county’s corporation counsel from 1975 to 1980.

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