First Judicial District - Jefferson County Court Judge
Honorable Keith Michael Goman
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)
*Insufficient responses to publish 2023 Survey Report
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The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 10-0 that Judge Keith Michael Goman 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.
Judge Goman is a county court judge who presides over 43% misdemeanor, 41% traffic, 10% criminal, 5% civil, and 1% small claims matters. Judge Goman is described as diligent, hardworking, and curious. He invests his time and energy into being well prepared. Judge Goman was observed as calm and courteous, with a professional demeanor, that was also noted in the survey responses. Judge Goman’s written orders are well organized and thorough. Of note to the Commission was Judge Goman’s efforts and dedication in creating a paperless division. Docket management and breadth of legal knowledge are areas where Judge Goman is working to improve.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Goman, observed Judge Goman in court, reviewed the 2024 Judicial Performance Survey Report from attorneys and non-attorneys appearing before Judge Goman, as well as received feedback from the Office of the State Public Defender and the First Judicial District Attorney's Office. Based on the Commission’s evaluation, Judge Goman demonstrated that he meets or exceeds performance standards in all categories under review: case management, application and knowledge of the law, communications, diligence, demeanor, and fairness.
Judge Goman was appointed to the Jefferson County Court in the First Judicial District on November 9, 2022. Prior to his appointment, Judge Goman worked as an associate at Hall & Evans where he practiced civil litigation, primarily representing defendants in the areas of employment law, public entity defense and attorney regulation. Judge Goman received his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School in 2006. Judge Goman worked as a deputy district attorney for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, where he had been an intern during law school. While a deputy district attorney, Judge Goman worked in county court, juvenile court, district court and the Economic Crimes Unit. Outside of court, Judge Goman has coached a high school mock trial team for the past four years. In addition, Judge Goman has spoken at elementary and high schools about the legal system and has volunteered to judge law school mock trial and appellate argument competitions. Lastly, Judge Goman has served as a panelist for bar association continuing legal education trainings.