Evers Appoints Grant County District Attorney

Governor Tony Evers has announced his appointment of Ian Mickelson to serve as Grant County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Lisa  Riniker’s election to the Grant County Circuit Court. Mickelson will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. Mickelson has been an assistant state public defender since 2019, starting in the Kenosha office before transferring to Lancaster, where he represents indigent clients in Grant and surrounding counties. His caseload has included a broad range of felony and misdemeanor charges, juvenile cases, child protection cases, involuntary commitments, and revocations. He also serves on the OWI and drug treatment court teams in both Grant and Iowa counties and is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals.