Judge Metzger was appointed to the Garfield County Court bench in 2002. Prior to his appointment, he maintained a private law practice focusing on family law, criminal defense and commercial litigation. Judge Metzger served as Municipal Court Judge for the Town of New Castle and as a deputy district attorney in El Paso County.
Judge Metzger's caseload consist of traffic, misdemeanor and civil cases up to $15,000.00.