Appointed to the Weld County Court in September 2007. The Nineteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 8 to 0 that she meets performance standards.
Judge Meyer is retained on the Weld County Court for a new four-year term.
Judge Meyer leaves the Weld County Court at the end of her current term.
Michele Lynn Meyer was appointed to the Weld County Court in September 2007. Voters retained her in 2022 with 67.28 percent of the votes cast on the question: 65,141 yes and 31,684 no. She presides over a criminal docket and is the presiding County Court Judge.
Before her appointment she was a deputy district attorney with Weld County. She holds a law degree from the University of Denver and an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University.
The Nineteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 8 to 0 that she meets performance standards, with two commissioners absent. The commission writes that she "generally excelled in each category."
The commission reports an overall survey score of 3.6 out of 4 in 2025, when 100 percent of attorneys and 75 percent of non-attorneys responding said she meets performance standards. It reports a score of 3.4 out of 4 in 2026, "which is higher than the state average." For 2026 it reports that "75% of attorneys and 90 of non-attorneys responding to the survey stated that she meets performance standards."
The commission writes that "Her empathetic demeanor produces a courtroom where parties are truly heard and respected." It reports that she has "demonstrated a willingness to adapt her approach as necessary for individual cases and to stay current with the legal landscape and docket needs" and that she "dedicates significant time to training, mentoring, and supporting newer judges and colleagues."
“These high marks are consistent with the independent evaluations of Commission members.”
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