Scott Joseph Burrill

Scott Joseph Burrill was appointed to the Mesa County Court in July 2024 and took the bench in August 2024. He serves on the Mesa County Pretrial Committee and the local CJAC, and is a member of the CCJA Legislative Advisory Group.

From 2010 to 2024 he was a deputy state public defender in the Montrose and Grand Junction regional offices, where he supervised both county court and district court work. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006 and earned his law degree with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2010.

The Twenty-First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 8 to 0 that he meets performance standards, with one commissioner absent and one vacancy on the commission. In its survey, 71 percent of attorneys and 75 percent of non-attorneys found that he meets performance standards.

The commission finds that he "demonstrates excellent organization, preparedness and willingness to learn" and that he "conducts himself in a professional manner and shows empathy to those in his courtroom." It writes that he "clearly explains possible consequences, reasons for posing certain questions and allows plentiful time for defendants to speak" and that he "is thorough with the steps that need to be followed in each case and is skilled at working through his docket." The commission concludes that he "is an asset to the Mesa County Judicial system and consistently demonstrates the competencies required of a judicial officer."