John Mochel at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Colorado County Court, Las Animas County, Huerfano County
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado · State
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- Active
John Mochel
Judge · Colorado County Court, Las Animas County, Huerfano County
Biography
Professional career
- John D. Mochel is a Colorado county court judge who served as the Las Animas County Court Judge for the Third Judicial District (covering Las Animas and Huerfano counties) from 2019 until his retirement in January 2026
- U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate (2009–2014) — served as trial counsel and Assistant Staff Judge Advocate to the Commanding General of Camp Lejeune
- Assistant General Counsel for DaVita Inc. and Orthofix Medical, specializing in healthcare and commercial contract law
Education
- M.B.A. — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
- George Washington University Law School — LL.M. (2011)
- West Virginia University College of Law — J.D. (2010)
- B.B.A. — Baylor University (1999)
Additional information
- Mochel was appointed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019 and re‐elected in 2022
- He was admitted to the Colorado Supreme Court in 2018 and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2010
- Dallas Police Officer (2002–2007)
- Before joining the bench, Mochel had a diverse career
- He will relocate to Nashville, Tennessee, where he has also been active in corporate legal roles, including as Senior Operations Counsel at HCA Healthcare
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Expanded Media Coverage
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.
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Expanded Media Notice
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.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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Colorado County Court, Las Animas County, Huerfano County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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