Gilbert M. Román (born September 15, 1962) is the chief judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals.
Gilbert M. Román | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Boatright |
| Preceded by | Steve Bernard |
| Judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Owens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1962 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Colorado State University (BS) University of Michigan (JD) |
Early life and education
editRomán was born on September 15, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas.[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado State University in 1984 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1987.[1]
Career
editRomán was a partner in the law firm of Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons in Denver, Colorado. He served as Associate General Counsel for Kaiser-Hill Corporation in Broomfield, Colorado, and was a partner in the firms of Roman, Benezra & Culver, LLC in Lakewood, Colorado and Feiger, Collison & Killmer in Denver. He was an associate with the firm of Sherman & Howard in Denver.[2]
Colorado Court of Appeals
editHe was appointed to the court by Governor Bill Owens on August 1, 2005.[2] He was retained by voters in 2008 and again in 2016.[3] His current term expires on January 13, 2025. On October 8, 2021, chief justice Brian Boatright appointed Román to serve as the chief judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals, effective December 31, 2021.[4][5]
Personal
editRomán is married to his wife Donna, and they have three children.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Gilbert M. Román". www.courts.state.co.us. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Gilbert M. Roman", Colorado State University, April 10, 2018[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Colorado Appeals Court Retain Gilbert Roman Results: "Yes" Wins". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "Hon. Gilbert M. Román appointed Chief Judge-designate of the Colorado Court of Appeals" (Press release). Colorado Judicial Branch. October 8, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Karlik, Michael (October 8, 2021). "First Latino named chief judge of Colorado Court of Appeals". Colorado Politics. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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