The Office of the Governor of the State of Colorado
01/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/22/2026 18:06
Governor Polis Appoints Kathleen M. Tierney to the Arapahoe County Court
DENVER - Today, the Governor appointed Kathleen M. Tierney to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District. The appointment is effective February 16, 2026, and fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael J. Roche.
Ms. Tierney is a Senior/Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, a position she has held since 2024. Her practice consists of criminal prosecution. Previously, she was a Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office (2021-2024) and Deputy District Attorney in the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office (2019-2021). Ms. Tierney earned her B.A. from the University of Scranton in 2015 and her J.D. from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2018.
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