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William W. Hood, III
Supreme Court Justice
Running in 2026: Supreme Court Justice (November 3)
Judicial performance evaluation, 2026
Commission recommendation: Meets performance standards (9–0) · 9 of 9 commissioners voted “meets”
The commission's narrative
The State Commission on Judicial Performance finds that Justice William W. Hood III, by vote of 9-0 with one commissioner absent, and one commission vacancy, MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS . The Colorado statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public.
Justice Hood has served on the Colorado Supreme Court since January 2014. The Commission finds that Justice Hood is courteous to attorneys and treats parties equally without regard to race, sex, or economic status. He demonstrates an admirable work ethic and issues decisions in a timely manner. During oral arguments, he is respectful of the attorneys and their allotted time, and he asks insightful questions. His opinions are well organized, and he has a clear writing style that makes the reader’s job easier. The Commission believes that Justice Hood is a valuable member of the Colorado Supreme Court.
To conduct our evaluation, the Commission interviewed Justice Hood, reviewed his self-evaluation, observed oral arguments, read a selection of his legal opinions, and considered survey responses from attorneys and judges. A total of 7 attorneys and 24 judges responded to the survey; overall, respondents affirmed that Justice Hood meets performance standards.
Before joining the Colorado Supreme Court, Justice Hood spent seven years as a judge on the Denver District Court. Before becoming a judge, Justice Hood was a litigation partner at a Denver law firm and served as a prosecutor for ten years in Colorado’s 18th Judicial District. Justice Hood graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and Syracuse University. In 2014, the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers gave him its Distinguished Jurist Award. In 2011, he received the Denver Bar Association’s (DBA’s) Judicial Excellence Award. He is a 2007 graduate of the Colorado Bar Association’s leadership training program (COBALT). He has also taught several courses related to advocacy as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
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The evaluation on judicialperformance.colorado.gov · 2026 Retention Survey Report (PDF) · 2023 Interim Survey Report (PDF)
From the state's Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation. A commission of citizens, attorneys and non-attorneys for each judicial district (the state commission for appellate judges) reviews each judge standing for retention and finds that they meet, or do not meet, performance standards. Voters decide.
Personal Financial Disclosures
Income listed: up to $524,995 on their latest disclosure with entries: the top of each range they selected, added up (the form asks for ranges, not amounts; a range with no top counts at its figure).
| Statement | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Supreme Court Justice | 2026-01-12 | 5 income sources, 4 assets, 2 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 2 state-regulated businesses |
| 2025 Supreme Court Justice | 2025-01-09 | 5 income sources, 4 assets, 1 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 1 state-regulated businesses, 2 debts |
| 2024 Supreme Court Justice | 2024-01-10 | 7 income sources, 1 colorado property, 1 offices and directorships, 2 state-regulated businesses, 2 debts |
Findings
None.