Gilbert M. Román

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 byBrian Boatright
Preceded bySteve Bernard
Judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals
Assumed office
August 1, 2005
Appointed byBill Owens
Personal details
Born (1962-09-15) September 15, 1962
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
EducationColorado State University (BS)
University of Michigan (JD)

Early life and education

Román 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]

He 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]

Appointment to state court of appeals

He 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

Román is married to his wife Donna, and they have three children.[1]

References
  1. "Gilbert M. Román". www.courts.state.co.us. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. "Gilbert M. Roman", Colorado State University, April 10, 2018
  3. "Colorado Appeals Court Retain Gilbert Roman Results: "Yes" Wins". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. 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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