Taylor, Todd L. 2024 Evaluation

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The Nineteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance finds the Honorable Todd L. Taylor MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS in all areas by a unanimous vote of 8-0, with two members absent.

Judge Todd Taylor presides over Colorado’s Water Court Division 1 and Division 4 of the 19^th Judicial District over civil matters. The commission utilized participant surveys, courtroom observations, and a personal interview to determine the results and were impressed with Judge Taylor’s demeanor and fairness in the courtroom. He makes every effort to be impartial and not show favor to one side or the other. In the courtroom, Judge Taylor listens to each party with fairness and impartiality, works diligently to keep cases on schedule, and inspires confidence in the integrity of the judicial process. Judge Taylor’s decisions reviewed by the commission show concern for the parties' positions, not only as to the law, but to the interests of all parties involved. Judge Taylor’s experience and knowledge were apparent during the commission’s interview. To further enrich the determination, written decisions were also reviewed and helped in weighing his legal knowledge and written communication skills. Judge Taylor was involved with hospice work through Northern Colorado Medical Center hospital sitting with terminally ill patients who had no family available and found this effort immensely satisfying and rewarding. Since COVID 19 he has had to refrain from such volunteer work. Judge Taylor is actively involved with judicial education and has made frequent presentations at Judicial conferences. He volunteers his services as a DJ to various organizations, including a local radio station, and has recently begun volunteering to assist with the annual Greeley Blues Jam event.

Survey reports from attorneys and non-attorneys alike were generally favorable to Judge Taylor with a score of 3.3 out of 4.0 from a total of 57 responses. Commission members made visits to his courtroom and observed his judicial temperament and made determinations as to his integrity and communication skills. His record as to his schedule and the timeliness of his ruling were also reviewed. 

Judge Taylor was appointed as a 19th Judicial district court judge in 2010. Before his appointment, Judge Taylor practiced in the areas of civil litigation, family law, and criminal defense as a partner at Henderson, Taylor & Rapp, and later, Taylor & Rapp. He also served as a municipal judge for the Town of Gilcrest, a deputy district attorney, and a staff attorney for the Legal Services Corporation in Washington, D.C. Judge Taylor graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with honors, magna cum laude, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He received his juris doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where his honors included an American Jurisprudence Award.