Appointed By: Gov. John W. Hickenlooper, Jr.
The Hon. Michael A. Gonzales is a judge for the 12th Judicial District Court of Colorado. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Hickenlooper in 2011.
The 12th Judicial District encompasses Alamosa County, Conejos County, Costilla County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, and Saguache County.
Prior to his appointment, Gonzales was a judge for the Alamosa County Court, a position to which he was named in 2007. Before that, he spent time as a chief deputy district attorney for the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Gonzales earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Creighton University in 1993. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Colorado Law School in 1996.
After graduating from law school, Gonzales began his legal career as a deputy district attorney for the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
His memberships have included the Board of Directors of the Caring for Colorado Foundation.
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