--- title: "William W. Hood III | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-w-hood-iii-co-supreme-court-justice-statewide" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # William W. Hood III Supreme Court of Colorado · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Colorado - State: Colorado - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Supreme Court of Colorado, 2014-present - Associate Justice, Colorado Supreme Court (since January 13, 2014) - Incoming Chief Justice (August 2027), selected unanimously by fellow justices - on the Colorado Supreme Court and is slated to assume the role of Chief Justice in 2027 - Prosecutor for 10 years in Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, serving as chief trial deputy and chief appellate deputy - Litigation partner at Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. in Denver ### Education - Syracuse University — B.A. - University of Virginia-Main Campus — J.D. ### Additional information - Retention evaluation for 2026: Meets Performance Standards. - Distinguished Jurist Award (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2014). - Practitioner, 2013-2013 - Judicial Excellence Award (Denver Bar Association, 2011). - Denver District Court Judge for seven years before joining the Supreme Court. - Justice William W. Hood III is a long‐serving member of the Colorado judiciary, known for his integrity, legal expertise, and strong performance evaluations. ## 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/supreme-court/supreme-court-judges-and-staff) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/supreme-court/supreme-court-judges-and-staff) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/supreme-court/supreme-court-judges-and-staff) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3912/william-w-hood-iii/) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3912/william-w-hood-iii/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-w-hood-iii-co-supreme-court-justice-statewide", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-w-hood-iii-co-supreme-court-justice-statewide", "name": "William W. 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