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Isaam L. Shamsid-Deen
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Isaam L. Shamsid-Deen

Appointed to the Denver County Court in June 2023. The Denver County Court Commission on Judicial Performance voted 5 to 0 that he meets performance standards.

Court
Second Judicial District - Denver County Court
On the ballot in
Denver County
Term
4 years
Judicial appointment
June 2023
Appointed by Mayor Michael Hancock, 2023
Appointing mayor's party: Democrat
The commission's findingMeets Performance Standardsby a vote of 5 to 0
A yes vote means

Judge Shamsid-Deen stays on the Denver County Court for a new four-year term.

A no vote means

Judge Shamsid-Deen leaves the Denver County Court at the end of his current term.

A Former Denver Prosecutor01

Isaam L. Shamsid-Deen serves on the Denver County Court's information technology committee.

Before his appointment he was a senior deputy district attorney in Denver, prosecuting organized crime, embezzlement and adult felony cases. From 2009 to 2012 he was a compliance investigator with the Civil Rights Division of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. He was the Rocky Mountain regional director of the National Black Prosecutors Association. He belongs to the Sam Cary Bar Association, the Colorado Women's Bar Association, the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado. He holds an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and a law degree from the University of Denver.

Direct and Efficient in Court02

The commission writes that he "is direct and efficient in his courtroom" and that he "is considered a team player by his colleagues and is known to be hardworking and diligent." It reports that "Since joining the bench, he has handled difficult cases and new areas of law well." The commission writes that he "is self-aware" and, as a newer member of the court, "is willing to seek guidance from other judges" and that "As he gains experience, it is expected that he will add even more value to the court."

Career03
2009 to 2012
Served as a compliance investigator with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Civil Rights Division
June 2023
Appointed to the Denver County Court
Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, 2026 evaluation
Commission evaluation04
On growth

“He has a continuing focus on mastering the technical aspects of his work and growing as a judge.”

On community

“Judge Shamsid-Deen is passionate about being visible in the community, being relatable as a judge, and representing the court well.”

On role model

“He takes his position on the court seriously and strives to be a role model in the community.”

Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, 2026 evaluation
The figures05
Commission vote
5 meet · 0 do not meet
Attorneys surveyed
Not published: “Insufficient responses to publish 2026 Survey Report”
Non-attorneys surveyed
Not published: “Insufficient responses to publish 2026 Survey Report”
Last retention election
First retention election
Sources06

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