Meegan Miloud

Meegan Miloud has served three years as a judge of the First Judicial District Court. Before that she was a district court magistrate in the district, presiding over probate, domestic relations and juvenile cases. Her docket now includes criminal and civil cases, domestic relations and some probate cases.

Earlier in her career she was an assistant district attorney in Tarrant County, Texas, and in Laramie County, Wyoming. In the Denver metro area she represented respondent parents in dependency and neglect cases, served as a guardian ad litem and defended respondents in mental health, conservatorship and guardianship cases. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1998 and her law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2001.

The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10 to 0 that she meets performance standards. The commission writes that she "successfully managed a backlogged docket and brought it current" while keeping an efficient workflow. It writes that she "is noted for her calm demeanor and good communication both in verbal interactions with court participants as well as in her written orders" and that she "ensures that each party has ample time to ask questions and she provides proper instructions." The commission adds: "Her decisions are well-reasoned and she follows the law." It reports that she plans to keep developing her skills in civil law through conferences, courses and the mentorship available in the district.