Andrew Luxen

Andrew Luxen was appointed to the Denver District Court in June 2022 and presides over criminal matters. Before his appointment he served as chief deputy district attorney and deputy district attorney in the Denver District Attorney's Office. He is the district court judge representative on the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board, a member of the Colorado Judicial Institute's Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee of the American Bar Association's National Conference of State Trial Court Judges. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

The Second Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 9 to 0 that he meets performance standards. One commissioner recused. It met with the Chief Judge of the Denver District Court, the Denver District Attorney and a representative of the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. It reports survey responses from 25 attorneys and 15 non-attorneys.

The commission writes that it "commends Judge Luxen for his knowledge of the law, his patience with courtroom participants and his commitment to maintaining courtroom dignity." It writes that his written decisions "are clear, well-reasoned, and reflect thoughtful analysis of applicable law." It lists his notable strengths as "his respectful judicial demeanor, his preparation, and willingness to give each party a fair opportunity to be heard."

The commission reports that Judge Luxen did not meet the productivity benchmark for criminal courtrooms. It writes that the results "were largely influenced by unresolved cases inherited by Judge Luxen, not due to his delay" and that it "is satisfied that Judge Luxen is working diligently to improve productivity in his courtroom."