Twelfth Judicial District - Conejos County Court Judge
Honorable Jason Todd Kelly
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)
2023 Interim Survey Report (PDF)
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The Twelfth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously finds that the Honorable Jason Todd Kelly MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS and should be retained.
In reaching its conclusions this commission interviewed Judge Kelly, observed him in several types of court hearings, and reviewed his written work from the past two years. In addition, the commission carefully considered his evaluations from attorneys and community non-attorneys. His evaluations were overwhelmingly positive as to his judicial performance. Especially noted in the evaluations were his qualities of patience, communication, knowledge and application of the law, and judicial demeanor. Judge Kelly brings integrity, a strong work ethic, and a wise understanding of human nature to the bench. Further, Judge Kelly possesses exceptional organizational skills. Judge Kelly is committed to providing a just and respectful courtroom experience to all who appear in front of him.
Significantly, Judge Kelly scored high in every category considered by the community evaluators. These categories included case management, application and knowledge of law, communications, diligence, demeanor, and fairness. Importantly, both attorneys and non-attorneys evaluated and gave Judge Kelly the highest score possible regarding giving participants an opportunity to be heard. When asked about Judge Kelly’s strengths, the responses on the anonymous survey were overwhelmingly positive, and again noted Judge Kelly’s fairness, efficiency, and demeanor. As it relates to any perceived weakness, there were few comments, and only relate to a lack of experience in criminal law. Judge Kelly has put a significant amount of time and effort into learning criminal law and criminal procedure. Judge Kelly is a part-time Judge which means a great deal of this knowledge acquired was on his own time. This knowledge gained has also resulted in him serving as bond magistrate for the 12th Judicial District. The Commission finds Judge Kelly to be knowledgeable and competent in the areas of criminal law and procedures.
Judge Kelly graduated from the University of Arkansas Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law in 2004. After graduating, he worked at the David H. Williams Law Firm before starting his own practice. He has also served as the Alamosa County Attorney since 2008. He is actively involved in the San Luis Valley Bar Association, the Maestas Commemoration Committee and the SLV Pro Bono Projects providing free legal services to indigent persons. Judge Kelly was also a member of the inaugural Colorado Diverse Attorney Community Circle. In his free time, he focuses on his family, church activities, helping with youth sports and golf.