Judge Kristela L. Cervera - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Kristela L. Cervera is a judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in the First Judicial District of Wisconsin. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Tony Evers in 2021, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Brett R. Blomme (Ret.).

Cervera has held an assignment in the Children’s Division.

Prior to her appointment, she presided as an assistant family court commissioner for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2019 to 2021). As such, her docket included paternity, divorce, child support, and other family law matters.

Before joining the circuit court, Cervera spent fourteen years as legal counsel for the Milwaukee County Department of Child Support Services (2005 to 2019) and was a court commissioner for the City of Milwaukee Municipal Court (2006 to 2014), serving as the first Latina to be appointed to the position. She was also a managing attorney for Esperanza Unida, Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports Latino workers.

She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998. Cervera went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2001.

After graduating from law school, she began her legal career as a prosecutor with the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office.

Cervera also attended the Divorce Mediation Training Program at Northwestern University School of Professionalism Studies.

She is a past president of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association and was named Hispanic Woman of the Year by the United Migrant Opportunity Services in 2021.

Cervera attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She and her husband, Javier, have four children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kristela L. Cervera

Petitioner vs. Charles Reed

On October 6, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Oct 06, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

In Re the Paternity of J. M. G.

On August 27, 2021 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Aug 27, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

In Re the Paternity of M. K. Y. C.

On August 26, 2021 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Aug 26, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

Petitioner vs. Joshua Ensign

On June 8, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Jun 08, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. JESSICA N VALENT et al

On May 19, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 19, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. DOLLIE MONTHE NKOUENKAM et al

On May 19, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 19, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. TANIKA L BROOKS et al

On March 30, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Mar 30, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

Rexnord Industries, LLC vs. Hugo Heredia

On February 18, 2021 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Feb 18, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. LASHANA L EVANS et al

On February 8, 2021 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Feb 08, 2021

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

In Re the Paternity of S. A. D.

On September 21, 2020 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Sep 21, 2020

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. TOE KU et al

On September 21, 2020 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Sep 21, 2020

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

Petitioner vs. Jeremy Royster

On May 14, 2020 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 14, 2020

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

Petitioner vs. Tracy Edwin Nelson Jr

On April 24, 2020 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Apr 24, 2020

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

In Re the Paternity of M. B. K.

On December 16, 2019 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Dec 16, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

Milwaukee Food vs. Joshua Norman

On November 26, 2019 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Nov 26, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

Petitioner vs. Ricardo Lee Reyes

On November 26, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Nov 26, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

In RE the marriage of Roberta Gene Captain and Kenneth Michael Captain

On October 17, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Oct 17, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 29, 2023

Petitioner vs. Torrence Robinson

On October 7, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Oct 07, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

In Re the Paternity of T. M. D. III

On July 29, 2019 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Jul 29, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

Frances McLaughlin vs. Rosemarie Essbaum

On July 9, 2019 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Jul 09, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 28, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. TIFFANY L GREER et al

On May 20, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 20, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. SHANITTA Y RANSOM et al

On May 20, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 20, 2019

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Consolidation

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Nov 28, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. FELICIA M BINDER et al

On May 20, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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May 20, 2019

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Closed

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Nov 27, 2023

STATE OF WISCONSIN vs. MARY JANE M LUND et al

On April 30, 2019 a family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County. Judge Cervera, Kristela presiding.

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Apr 30, 2019

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Closed

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About

Kristela L. Cervera
Current Appointment Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Department Branch 5, Room 2425	Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Department Branch 5, Room 2425
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison - 1998 J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 2001	Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison - 1998 J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 2001

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	WI - Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (414) 257-7122

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Prosecutor	Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office	Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Managing Attorney	Esperanza Unida, Inc.	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Legal Counsel	Milwaukee County Department of Child Support Services	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Commissioner	City of Milwaukee Municipal Court	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Assistant Family Court Commissioner	Milwaukee County Circuit Court	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Judge	Milwaukee County Circuit Court	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin