Nikea T. Bland at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Nikea T. Bland
Biography
Professional career
- District Court Judge for Denver County’s 2nd Judicial District, presiding over both criminal and domestic relations dockets, appointed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019
- Before joining the judiciary, she was a Senior Associate at O’Malley & Sawyer (2011–2019), specializing in criminal defense and juvenile dependency/neglect cases
- She previously worked as an associate at Elkus & Sisson (2009–2011) and as Associate General Counsel for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 7
Education
- University of Colorado Law School — J.D. (2005)
- B.A. in Psychology from the University of Richmond (2000)
Additional information
- Bland was appointed to the bench on November 13, 2019 to fill a vacancy created by Senate Bill 19‐043
- Her legal career began as a Deputy State Public Defender (2005–2009)
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Expanded Media Coverage
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