The Hon. Mary Joan Berenato (Ret.) served as a judge for the Larimer County Court in Colorado. Berenato was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Hickenlooper on April 30, 2013, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Ronald L. Schultz. She retired in 2022.
Prior to her appointment, Berenato was a magistrate for the 8th Judicial District, a position she held for ten years. In that capacity, she presided over matters in the Juvenile Court, the Dependency & Neglect Court, and the Domestic Relations Court.
Berenato earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. She then completed a J.D. at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law.