Colorado Court of Appeals
The Colorado Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Colorado, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Colorado Supreme Court. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the same method Colorado uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Ralph H. Coyte | 1970 |
| William F. Dwyer | 1970 |
| Charles D. Pierce | 1970 |
| Harry S. Silverstein Jr. | 1970 |
| Daniel Marc Taubman | 1992 |
| James S. Casebolt | 1994 |
| John Daniel Dailey | 2000 |
| Dennis Graham | 2002 |
| John R. Webb | 2002 |
| Alan M. Loeb | 2003 |
| Robert D. Hawthorne | 2005 |
| Gilbert M. Roman | 2005 |
| Steve Bernard | 2006 |
| David Furman | 2006 |
| Jerry N. Jones | 2006 |
| Diana Terry | 2006 |
| Richard Lance Gabriel | 2008 |
| Nancy J. Lichtenstein | 2008 |
| David Jay Richman | 2008 |
| Laurie Ann Booras | 2009 |
| Gale T. Miller | 2009 |
| Maria Teresa Fox | 2011 |
| Stephanie Dunn | 2012 |
| Karen M. Ashby | 2013 |
| Michael H. Berger | 2013 |
| Anthony J. Navarro | 2013 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Sean Connelly | 2008–2011 |
| Marsha M. Piccone | 2004–2005 |
| Russell Carparelli | 2003–2013 |
| Robert M. Russel | 2003–2012 |
| Henry H. Nieto | 1999–2005 |
| Joann L. Vogt | 1997–2009 |
| Rebecca Love Kourlis | 1996–2006 |
| Robert J. Kapelke | 1994–2005 |
| Arthur P. Roy | 1994–2012 |
| Sandra I. Rothenberg | 1990–2009 |
| Edwin G. Ruland | 1989–2002 |
| Janice B. Davidson | 1988–2013 |
| Claus J. Hume | 1988–2003 |
| Raymond Dean Jones | 1988–2003 |
| Jose D.L. Marquez | 1988–2008 |
| Peter H. Ney | 1988–2003 |
| Leonard Plank | 1988–2002 |
| John A. Criswell | 1986–2011 |
| Lewis Thornton Babcock | 1983–1988 |
| Karen Metzger | 1983–2003 |
| Dale Tursi | 1981–1993 |
| Howard M. Kirshbaum | 1980–1983 |
| Aurel Maxey Kelly | 1974–1990 |
| Donald P. Smith Jr. | 1972–1993 |
| Philip G. Dufford | 1970–1971 |
| David W. Enoch | 1970–1988 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Colorado Court of Appeals are appointed by the governor to 10-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).