D. Cory Jackson at a glance
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D. Cory Jackson
District Court Judge · 7th Judicial District District Court
D. Cory Jackson — 7th Judicial District District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to this role by Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright, effective July 1, 2024, succeeding the Hon. J. Steven Patrick
- Appointed District Judge for Colorado's Seventh Judicial District in 2017
- Chief Judge of the 7th Judicial District, which includes Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties
- Before his appointment to the District Court, Judge Jackson served as Ouray County Court Judge and as Municipal Judge for Ouray, Ridgway and Telluride.
Education
- He earned his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 2005 and holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors in economics from The Colorado College, obtained in 2002.
Additional information
- Appointed to the District Court bench in 2017.
- As Chief, he is the administrative head of all district and county courts in the Seventh Judicial District.
- He has also contributed to legal education through faculty roles at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
- As chief judge, he oversees administrative functions of the district, including personnel, financial management, case administration, and appointments of key court officials.
- Prior to that, he held the role of Ouray County Judge and as a municipal judge for Ouray, Ridgway, and Telluride.
- His judicial experience spans domestic relations, juvenile, civil, criminal, and probate matters.
- He has been recognized for his fairness, legal skill, and courtroom demeanor, with evaluations noting his ability to handle complex and emotionally charged cases, such as dependency and neglect proceedings.
Published courtroom rules
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