Ryan P. Loewer

Ryan P. Loewer was appointed to the First Judicial District Court in August 2023. He presides over a mixed docket of domestic relations, civil and criminal cases. Before his appointment he practiced criminal law for thirteen years as a deputy state public defender.

He serves on the Colorado Judicial Education Committee and the Magistrate Wellness and Support Committee, presides as the district court judge for the First Judicial District's Fresh Start Program and coaches other judges in the Colorado Judicial Peer-to-Peer Coaching Program. He is a graduate of and mentor for the judicial education program of the Colorado Institute for Faculty Excellence, teaches each year at Advanced New Judge Orientation and presents continuing legal education classes on the overlap of family and criminal law, indirect contempt practice, magistrate jurisdiction, the rules of evidence and attorney ethics.

The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10 to 0 that he meets performance standards. The commission writes that "Judge Loewer’s demeanor is described as formal, professional, dignified and fair." He told the commission he is working to balance the formality he believes maintains decorum in his court "with the need to make sure parties are not intimidated by the process."

The commission credits his preparation for every court appearance and the detail in his written orders. It reports that he "describes himself as hypervigilant in his efforts to avoid inappropriate bias and discrimination" and that he sees room to improve as he gains experience. The commission concludes that he "is an asset to the District Court."