Lara M. Jimenez

Judge Jimenez hears misdemeanor and traffic cases, 85 percent of her docket, and criminal felony cases, the other 15 percent.

Before her appointment to the Adams County Court in January 2023 she was a magistrate in the 17th Judicial District and, earlier, for the City and County of Denver. Before her judicial career she was an associate attorney at Front Line Law and a deputy district attorney from 2011 to 2020. She earned her bachelor's degree from Adams State University in 2006 and her law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 2009. She is president of the Adams and Broomfield Bar Association and mentors newer attorneys.

Two commissioners were absent for the commission's 8 to 0 vote. The commission writes that survey responses for her "were insufficient and therefore not reviewed per the judicial performance commission policies."

The commission finds her "consistent, impartial, and fair." It describes her demeanor as "professional and respectful to all parties before her" and writes that she "runs an efficient courtroom and manages her dockets well." According to the commission, her written decisions are "concise and accurate, with accessible language." It writes that she "demonstrates strong legal knowledge, self-awareness, and humility."