Michelle Ann Amico at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Michelle Ann Amico
District Court Judge · 18th Judicial District District Court
Michelle Ann Amico — 18th Judicial District District Court
Biography
Professional career
- In July 2018, Judge Amico was appointed Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial District
- District Court Judge presiding over civil, probate and criminal matters and she is also the Chief Judge of the district
- Prior to her appointment, Judge Amico served as a Deputy District Attorney and Chief Deputy District Attorney in Denver
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona in 1989 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1993
Additional information
- Judge Amico was honored by the Colorado Judicial Institute as the 2022 District Court Judge of the Year and was the recipient of the Colorado Judicial Branch’s Excellence in Leadership Award in 2025
- Appointed to the District Court bench in 2012
- All of Judge Amico’s work is exceptional and she consistently exceeds performance standards
- Judge Amico treats everyone who appears before her with dignity, respect and impartiality
- Based on these findings, the Commission recommends Judge Amico meets performance standards and should be retained
- After meeting with Judge Amico, reviewing her work, and assessing feedback from attorneys and non-attorneys, the Commission was unanimous that Judge Amico meets judicial performance standards
- She volunteers her time with community organizations whose causes she is passionate about, such as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Be The Reason Charities; volunteers annually for high school mock trial competitions and Bring Your Kids to Work Day; is the Dean of New Judge Orientation and sits on numerous statewide committees
- Strong proponent of mentoring, community service and furthering judicial education
- Her courtroom is reflective of the personable yet dignified image she projects
- She manages her courtroom efficiently, is always prepared, affords participants opportunity to be heard and applies procedural rules and legal standards consistently, promoting fairness and predictability
- Described as a tremendous leader who leads by example, and the Commission commends her ability to balance her judicial duties and vast administrative responsibilities while maintaining a high bar of excellence
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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18th Judicial District District Court
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Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation
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