Keri A. Yoder

Judge Yoder was appointed to the 7th Judicial District Court bench on March 1, 2016 by Governor Hickenlooper.  A resident of Telluride, Judge Yoder has been practicing law on the Western Slope since 1999.  She received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan in 1996 and a juris doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1999.

Prior to her appointment, Judge Yoder worked for nearly 14 years as a prosecutor in the 7th Judicial District—most recently serving as the Assistant District Attorney.  Between 1999-2002, she practiced in the area of general civil litigation and employment law.

Judge Yoder's judicial caseload includes civil, criminal, juvenile, probate, and domestic relations cases.