Jonathan Bruce Pototsky

Jonathan Bruce Pototsky was appointed to the Garfield County Associate Court bench by Governor Ritter in September 2010. Voters retained him on the Garfield County Court in 2022 with 77.93 percent of the votes cast on the question: 14,389 yes and 4,074 no.

Before taking the bench he was a deputy public defender in Michigan and a deputy district attorney in Colorado, and he was in private practice in family law, neglect and abuse cases, criminal defense, civil litigation and real estate. He earned a BBA at the University of Miami in 1987 and graduated from Thomas Cooley Law School in 1991.

The Ninth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 6 to 0 that he meets performance standards, with one commissioner recusing, one commissioner absent and two vacancies on the commission. The commission found his opinions "thoughtful, fair, and well-reasoned." It agrees with comments from his self-evaluation and interview that "he issues decisions in a timely manner, manages cases well, and maintains an active and engaging demeanor in the courtroom."

The commission also writes: "As is common with many experienced jurists who manage busy dockets and difficult matters, the Commission discussed with Judge Pototsky the importance of continuing to ensure that all parties and attorneys feel heard and that proceedings reflect the court’s impartiality." It found him "open to the discussion, receptive to feedback, and committed to maintaining the fairness and impartiality expected of the judiciary" and writes that it "has full confidence in Judge Pototsky’s continued ability to do so."