Governor Polis Announces Appointments to Rio Blanco County and Rio Blanco Associate Courts

DENVER - Gov. Polis today announced the appointment of F. Joseph Fennessy Jr. to fill two part-time vacancies on the Rio Blanco County and Rio Blanco Associate Courts in the 9th Judicial District. The vacancies will occur because of the retirement of the Honorable Laurie Noble, who held both positions.

Joseph Fennessy owns a private practice in Meeker, a position he has held since 1997. His practice focuses on civil litigation and transactional work. Previously, Mr. Fennessy was a Deputy District Attorney in the 9th Judicial District (1982-1986; 1991-1997); Law Clerk and Trial Staff Attorney at Aetna Life & Casualty (1988-1989; 1990-1991); Attorney at Chesteen & Halpin (1989-1990); Deputy District Attorney in the 4th Judicial District (1986-1987); Denver District Court Clerk to the Honorable Susan Barnes (1981); Attorney at Hunt Brown Esq (1981); and Attorney at Thomas Barret & Associates (1980). Mr. Fennessy earned his B.S. from Central Connecticut State University in 1973 and his J.D. from University of Tulsa Law School in 1978.

 The appointments are effective July 2, 2020.

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