9/13/24 Update re: Notice of Closure of Conejos County Courthouse

12/18/24: Holiday Closures Announced for Combined Courthouses and Probation Offices

Summit County Judges and Staff

Below is a listing of the Judges and staff for Summit county. Select an accordion section to view Judges or staff. Selecting the Judge or staff will take you to their respective detail page. 

District Court Chief Judge

  • Paul R. Dunkelman

    District Court Chief Judge
    5th Judicial District
    Clear Creek County
    Eagle County
    Lake County
    Summit County
    Primary Phone
    (970) 328-6440

District Court Judge

  • Reed W. Owens

    District Court Judge
    5th Judicial District
    Summit County
    Primary Phone
    (970) 547-2614
  • Karen A. Romeo

    District Court Judge
    5th Judicial District
    Summit County
    Primary Phone
    (970) 547-2618

County Court Judge

  • Edward J. Casias

    County Court Judge
    5th Judicial District
    Summit County
    Primary Phone
    (970) 547-2615

Magistrate

Court Executive

  • Michael Pisciotta

    Court Executive
    5th Judicial District
    Clear Creek County
    Eagle County
    Lake County
    Summit County
    Primary Email
    michael.pisciotta@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    (970) 328-4487

Clerk of Court

  • Heidi Hershberger

    Clerk of Court, Jury Commissioner, Summit Courts: ADA Coordinators
    5th Judicial District
    Summit County
    Primary Email
    heidi.hershberger@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    (970) 547-2613

Jury Commissioner

  • Heidi Hershberger

    Clerk of Court, Jury Commissioner, Summit Courts: ADA Coordinators
    5th Judicial District
    Summit County
    Primary Email
    heidi.hershberger@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    (970) 547-2613

Family Court Facilitator

  • Laurie Mactavish

    Family Court Facilitator
    5th Judicial District
    Eagle County
    Summit County
    Clear Creek County
    Lake County
    Primary Email
    laurie.mactavish@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    (970) 328-8566

Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator

  • Marie Toyama

    Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator
    5th Judicial District
    Clear Creek County
    Eagle County
    Lake County
    Summit County
    Primary Email
    05SelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    970-328-7036