Laura Crivello

Laura Crivello is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette Law School and a Circuit Court Judge for Branch 36 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, where she presides over felony, homicide, and sexual assault cases. She has served on the bench since 2018 and previously led the Milwaukee Children’s Division.

Her professional expertise lies in criminal law and trial advocacy, with over 24 years of experience as a prosecutor in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, where she specialized in violent crimes and served as captain of the North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).

• Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, Marquette Law School (7+ years)
• Member, Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instruction Committee
• Regular presenter at judicial education programs on pretrial issues, suppression motions, evidence, and search warrants

Judge Crivello is actively engaged in legal education and judicial policy development, contributing to the standardization of jury instructions and the training of legal professionals. Her work bridges the gap between courtroom practice and legal pedagogy.

She has not published scholarly articles in the traditional academic sense, but her influence is evident through her teaching, judicial leadership, and service on state-level legal committees.

Her contributions to legal education and criminal justice are recognized through her ongoing roles at Marquette Law School and in Wisconsin’s judicial system.

She is married to Frank T. Crivello, with whom she will celebrate 30 years of marriage in July 2025, and is the mother of two adult daughters, Sydney and Samantha, and three rescue dogs: Lila Grace, Harley, and Chloe Louise.