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# Kimberlee Keleher

Colorado County Court, Phillips County · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Colorado County Court, Phillips County
- State: Colorado
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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/kimberlee-keleher-0)
- [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/kimberlee-keleher-0)
- [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/kimberlee-keleher-0)
- [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Associate Attorney, Keller Law, LLC (2025–present) — focuses on property, probate, and municipal litigation
- Kimberlee R. Keleher is the County Court Judge for Phillips County, Colorado, appointed by Governor Jared Polis in July 2025 to fill the vacancy created when Judge Kimbra L. Killin moved to the 13th Judicial District Court
- Assistant County Attorney, Logan County (2015–2025)
- Associate Attorney, The Frickey Law Firm (2012–2016)
- Deputy District Attorney, Weld County (2011–2012)

### Education

- Washburn University School of Law — J.D. (2010)
- Chadron State College — B.A. (2007)

### Additional information

- Governor Polis appointed Keleher on July 13, 2025, following the nomination by the 13th Judicial District Nominating Commission



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-18f557a3dab23203e245f5e3) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  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.