Chantel Contiguglia at a glance
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Chantel Contiguglia
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed by Governor Jared Polis to the 1st Judicial District Court, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Randall C. Arp, effective January 1, 2024
- Prior to this appointment, she held the role of an Arapahoe County Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District from 2018
Education
- B.A. from Mesa State College in 2002 and her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006.
Additional information
- She held the role of a Deputy (2007–2008), Senior Deputy (2008–2017), Lead Deputy (2017–2018), and Supervising Deputy (2018), managing felony, misdemeanor, traffic, and juvenile cases while supervising other public defenders.
- handling a docket that included both criminal and civil matters.
- Before joining the bench, Judge Contiguglia had an extensive career with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office in Golden, Colorado.
- She has also contributed to legal education by volunteering in mock trial competitions and teaching for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) programs in Colorado.
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