Karl L. Schock at a glance
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Karl L. Schock
Judge · Colorado Court of Appeals
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Judicial Performance Evaluation
Meets Performance Standards
Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation / applicable Commission on Judicial Performance · 2026 · Colorado Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Judge
9 For / primary
0 Against / secondary
Published measures
Writing: .....................................................................................................11 Summary of Results For Judge Schock, 28 individuals completed surveys with at least a single rating question answered. This report reflects these 28 responses. Invitation Number of Respondent Type Sent Responses Attorney email invite 341 7 Attorney Survey Website N/A 0 Total Attorneys - 7 judges 253 21 Total N/A 28 Respondents were asked to rate the judges on these aspects of judicial performance using a five-point scale where one is “Inadequate performance” and five is “Outstanding performance.” A three on the scale would indicate “Adequate performance.” They can select any number between one and five. These point scales were converted to a numeric scale from 0 to 4: Inadequate performance – 0; Adequate performance – 2; Outstanding performance – 4. 2026 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Karl L Schock 3 Overall Grade
Judges: 3.6 / 4 (N=28)
Writing: 2026 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Karl L Schock 4 Judge Schock Score 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 2023 3.5 2024 3.6 2025 3.5 Judge Schock Score Judge Number of Schock Responses Score 2019 - - 2020 - - 2021 - - 2022 - - 2023
Judges: 3.5 / 4 (N=2)
Writing: 2024
Judges: 3.6 / 4 (N=31)
Writing: 2025
Judges: 3.5 / 4 (N=19)
General: Judge Schock Is fair and impartial toward each side of the
Attorneys: 3.3 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.6 / 4 (N=20)
General: case. Conducts hearings in a neutral manner.
Attorneys: 3.2 / 4 (N=6)Judges: 3.9 / 4 (N=17)
General: 2026 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Karl L Schock 8 Appellate Writing (Attorneys) Number of Responses Writes opinions that are clear.
Attorneys: 3.6 / 4 (N=7)
General: Writes opinions that adequately explain the
Attorneys: 3.6 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.7 / 4 (N=21)
General: basis of the Court's decision. Issues opinions in a timely manner.
Attorneys: 3.6 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.7 / 4 (N=21)
General: Makes decisions without regard to possible
Attorneys: 3.1 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.9 / 4 (N=21)
General: criticism. Makes reasoned decisions based upon the law
Attorneys: 3.3 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.8 / 4 (N=21)
General: and facts. Refrains from reaching issues that need not be
Attorneys: 3.3 / 4 (N=7)Judges: 3.7 / 4 (N=21)
General: 2026 Judicial Performance Survey Report for Judge Karl L Schock 10 Appellate Writing (Judges) Number of Responses Writes opinions that are clear.
Judges: 3.8 / 4 (N=21)
Published standards
Colorado statutory judicial performance standards
The State Commission on Judicial Performance finds that Judge Karl L. Schock, by vote of 9-0 with one commissioner absent, and one commission vacancy, MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . Colorado’s statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and service to the legal profession and the public.
Participation
Attorney email invite
7 returned / 341 distributed
Attorney Survey Website
0 returned
Total Attorneys
7 returned
judges
21 returned / 253 distributed
Commission narrative
The State Commission on Judicial Performance finds that Judge Karl L. Schock, by vote of 9-0 with one commissioner absent, and one commission vacancy, MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . Colorado’s statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and service to the legal profession and the public.
Judge Schock was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2022 and has served for four years. The Commission finds that he has the qualities of an excellent Court of Appeals judge. His written opinions are clear and easy to understand. At oral argument, he is respectful, curious, and well-prepared on both the facts and the law. He also serves on committees that work on model criminal jury instructions and probation services, which helps improve the courts.
To reach its decision, the Commission interviewed Judge Schock; reviewed his self-evaluation; watched several oral arguments; and read many of his opinions, concurrences, and dissents. It also reviewed survey responses from attorneys and judges. Every person surveyed agreed that Judge Schock meets Colorado’s judicial performance standards. Many praised his clear writing. Some noted that his separate concurrences and dissents show care in his work. Others said his questions at oral argument made them feel he took their legal issues seriously.
Judge Schock earned his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University and his law degree from the University of Colorado in 2006. He then clerked for Judge Michael Murphy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. After clerking, he joined the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck until 2015 when he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Appellate Division before being appointed to the bench in 2022.
Evaluation history
2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · Historical cycles are shown separately until instrument compatibility is established.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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