Gov. Polis Announces Appointment of Jefferson County Court Judge for the First Judicial District

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today appointed Jennifer L. Melton to serve as a Jefferson County Court Judge for the First Judicial District. Ms. Melton will fill a vacancy occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Susan Lori Fisch.  Her appointment is effective July 1, 2019.

Ms. Melton has been a solo practitioner in Golden since 2008. The majority of her practice consists of criminal and dependency and neglect cases as court-appointed counsel. She also handles civil restraining orders. Previously, she was an associate at Beck, Jonson & Nolan (2005-2008); solo practitioner (2002-2005); associate with Stiner, Beck & Jonson (1998-2002); and associate at Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis (1996-1997). Melton earned her B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1990 and her J.D. from Texas Tech University in 1993.