Appleton attorney appointed to Outagamie County Circuit Court seat

APPLETON, Wis. (WISS) – Appleton attorney Whitney Healy will fill the seat vacated when Judge Mark J. McGinnis resigns in February. On Friday, Gov. Tony Evers appointed Healy to the Outagamie County Circuit Court – Branch 1. 

McGinnis resigned in August following an investigation into an order he issued in 2021 that sent a man to jail. That man had not been arrested or charged with a crime. 

“Whitney Healy is an experienced attorney who is committed to justice and will uphold the integrity of our judicial system,” said Gov. Evers in a press release. “She will be an excellent judge for the people of Outagamie County.”

Healy is a civil litigation attorney at Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. in Appleton. 

“It is an incredible honor to be appointed by Gov. Evers to serve on the Outagamie County Circuit Court,” Healy said in a press release. “Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of representing individuals during some of life’s most challenging and traumatic moments. That work has shaped my deep respect for the responsibility of our justice system. With that perspective, I am committed to serving with compassion, fairness, integrity, and a profound appreciation for the values of our community.”

Healy is a graduate of Loras College and the Valparaiso University School of Law. She has been active in numerous professional organizations, including the Outagamie County Bar Association, the Wisconsin Association for Justice, and the Legal Association for Women.