--- title: "Andrew Hartman | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-hartman-co-district-court-judge-20th-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Andrew Hartman 20th Judicial District District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: 20th Judicial District District Court - State: Colorado - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Andrew Hartman was appointed as a District Judge in the 20th Judicial District of Colorado by Governor John Hickenlooper in 2013 and has been retained by Boulder County voters in 2016 and 2022 with strong support, exceeding 75% in each election - Practiced law for 20+ years, chairing the Colorado litigation practice at Cooley LLP and serving as general counsel for Keen, the popular footwear company ### Education - Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. ### Additional information - Among his significant rulings, on March 12, 2021, Judge Hartman ruled that the city of Boulder could not enforce ordinances banning the possession, transfer, or sale of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. - Judge Hartman chaired an interagency task force that safely resumed jury trials after the pandemic lockdown. - Notably, he chaired an interagency task force to safely resume jury trials after the COVID-19 pandemic and presided over Boulder’s first pandemic-era felony jury trial, a homicide case that resulted in conviction. - His decisions have been affirmed by higher courts, reflecting his adherence to legal standards and careful application of the law. - He chaired the Colorado litigation practice at Cooley LLP, held the role of general counsel for Keen, Inc., and was a partner at law firms including Gross Hartman and Reed Smith. - He also authored the book The Six Minute Marathon: A Guide to Life as a Lawyer. - He has presided over all types of cases including felony criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate, juvenile, and treatment court. - His academic achievements laid the foundation for a distinguished career in both practice and the judiciary. - Judge Hartman is active in the CU community where he was the law school’s first Director of Experiential Learning, taught for 12 years, and served on the Board of the Leeds Business School’s Deming Center Venture Fund. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### expanded media coverage Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations. Evidence excerpt: you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the court [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### expanded media notice Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances. Evidence excerpt: Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question. [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/andrew-hartman) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/andrew-hartman) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/andrew-hartman) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [Andrew Hartman](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/andrew-hartman) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-hartman-co-district-court-judge-20th-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-hartman-co-district-court-judge-20th-judicial-district", "name": "Andrew Hartman | KnowJudges", "description": "Andrew Hartman, 20th Judicial District District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.