--- title: "David H. Yun | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-h-yun-co-court-of-appeals-judge-statewide" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # David H. Yun Colorado Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Colorado Court of Appeals - 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 David Yun was appointed to the Court of Appeals on December 2, 2019, and was sworn in on March 2, 2020 - Before joining the Court of Appeals, Judge Yun was a partner at Messner Reeves (2019–2020), a partner at Jaudon & Avery (2001–2019), and an associate, then partner at Long & Jaudon (1993–2001). - His law practice focused primarily on civil appeals, health care law, and medical malpractice - Judge Yun has co-authored several law journal articles on First Amendment issues, many of which have been republished in books ### Education - In 1989, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from the University of Colorado Boulder, and he received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1993. ### Additional information - Judge Yun regularly argued cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. - Judicial fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. - Born in South Korea, Judge Yun immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of eight. - He grew up in the Denver suburbs and graduated from Arapahoe High School. - He was also part of a team that successfully appealed a case to the United States Supreme Court. - Recognized as one of the top appellate lawyers, he has been featured in publications such as Best Lawyers of America, Super Lawyers, and 5280 Magazine. - He has also written op-ed columns on race and civil rights, taught constitutional law and contracts at a local college, and served on the board of a nonprofit health clinic. - Judge Yun is a member of the Colorado Civil Jury Instruction Committee, a managing author of the Civil Benchbook, a contributing author of the Colorado Appellate Handbook, and a civil track lead for the Judicial Conference Planning Committee. - Birth place: South Korea ## 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/david-h-yun) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-h-yun) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-h-yun) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [David H. Yun](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-h-yun) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-h-yun-co-court-of-appeals-judge-statewide", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-h-yun-co-court-of-appeals-judge-statewide", "name": "David H. Yun | KnowJudges", "description": "David H. Yun, Colorado Court of Appeals. 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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.