Seventh Judicial District - District Court Judge
Honorable Keri A. Yoder
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)
2021 Interim Survey Report (PDF)
Need an accessible PDF Document Version?
Please click on the link below and email our staff
The Seventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote 8-0, with one absent and one Commissioner vacancy, that Judge Keri A. Yoder MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Yoder presides over civil, criminal, juvenile, probate and domestic relations cases in San Miguel and Montrose Counties. Judge Yoder was observed by the Commission and others as having a kind, personable and professional manner while presiding over the courtroom. Judge Yoder manages the largest caseload in the Seventh Judicial District efficiently and effectively. Her passion for continued education in the law provides the tools she needs to make educated, fair and timely decisions. She utilizes many different avenues weekly to stay current with the law. She understands that her position is an ever evolving one. Her systems in place for case management and her work ethic are impressive. During the Commission’s observations, we found Judge Yoder to be an active listener and have a courtroom demeanor that both shows and receives respect from all parties involved.
The Commission interviewed Judge Yoder via Zoom video conference on April 26, 2024, with various Commission members observing her in Court. The evaluation methods used by the Commission involve reviewing surveys from lawyers and citizens. Unfortunately, the number of survey responses is less than ideal and does not provide a good statistical sample. The evaluation process includes self-evaluation reports, courtroom observations by the commissioners either in person or via electronic means, interviews with the District Attorney, Head of the Public Defender’s Office and Chief Judge, in addition to Judge Yoder’s interview.
Judge Yoder was appointed in 2016. Prior to her appointment, Judge Yoder served as an Assistant District Attorney in the District Attorney's Office in the Seventh Judicial District. Judge Yoder earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from CU Boulder.