First Judicial District - District Court Judge
Honorable Diego G. Hunt
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)
2021 Interim Survey Report (PDF)
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The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 10-0 that Judge Diego G. Hunt 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 Hunt is a district court judge who presides over civil, domestic relations, and criminal matters in Jefferson County. Judge Hunt was consistently described as having a calm, pleasant and respectful courtroom demeanor. He is seen as having deep legal knowledge. Courtroom observers noted that Judge Hunt controlled his courtroom in a fair and efficient fashion, which was also reflected in survey responses. Judge Hunt is seen as an effective communicator; he is perceived as compassionate and caring about all those in his courtroom. Judge Hunt’s written orders are thoughtful and detailed, and he received high survey marks from appellate judges. Judge Hunt recognizes that sometimes his written orders have been delayed but the Commission is satisfied that he is working to resolve this issue and he has made improvements in this area. Judge Hunt’s demeanor is seen as kind but firm. He is known to be thoughtful with a strong ability to identify and analyze relevant facts and base his decisions on evidence and arguments.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Hunt, reviewed opinions Judge Hunt authored, observed Judge Hunt in court, reviewed the 2024 Judicial Performance Survey Report from attorneys and non-attorneys appearing before Judge Hunt, 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 Hunt 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 Hunt was appointed to the bench in April of 2016. Prior to his appointment, Judge Hunt was a member of Holland & Hart, LLP where he handled complex commercial, international and government contract disputes. Judge Hunt practiced family law with the Harris Law Firm, PC and criminal, immigration and family law with Allen, Nunemaker & Hunt, LLC. After graduating from law school, Judge Hunt managed programs through Denver’s Department of Public Safety and District Attorney’s Office, working predominantly with Spanish-speaking communities. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Hunt served as the President of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, the Co-Chair of the Colorado Pledge to Diversity, and the Co-Chair of Denver’s Latino Commission. He has also served on the Colorado Bar Association’s Board of Governors, the Colorado Lawyers Committee, and the Office of Language Access Oversight Committee. Judge Hunt continues to serve in the University of Denver’s law mentoring program. Judge Hunt earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and his B.S. and B.A. from the University of Florida. Judge Hunt is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina.