Andrea Eddy

The Denver County Court Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 5-0 that Judge Andrea Eddy MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . The Colorado statutory judicial performance criteria are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public.

Judge Eddy runs an energetic, positive and low-stress courtroom. She is known for being fair, clear and respectful. As a judge, she is consistent and manages her docket efficiently. Her empathy and grace help her meet people where they are, especially during emotionally charged situations. She listens closely and has the patience to allow people to express themselves without slowing down the pace of the courtroom. Judge Eddy values the rehabilitative nature of the court and the opportunity to help people. She is a hard worker, regularly volunteering to cover courtrooms for others, including working weekends to assist during a recent budget crisis. She values mentorship and is passionate about helping new attorneys through comprehensive rulings that explain her reasoning.

In evaluating Judge Eddy, the commission did extensive live, livestream and recorded courtroom observations, conducted a personal interview with the judicial officer, and reviewed case management data and the judicial officer self-evaluation, with supporting documents when submitted, to inform its decision for meets/does not meet performance standards.

Judge Eddy was appointed to the Denver County Court in July 2016. She serves on the court resource committee. Prior to her appointment, she served as a full-time magistrate for the Court and oversaw traffic court, first advisement court, domestic violence arraignment courts, and various specialty courts. For the prior decade, Judge Eddy served as a senior deputy district attorney in Denver, where she specialized in the prosecution of domestic abuse, child abuse and sex crimes. She is active with Volunteers of America. Judge Eddy earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her law degree from the University of Denver.

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