Appointed By: Gov. John W. Hickenlooper, Jr.
Hon. Michael P. Davidson is a judge for the 15th Judicial District Court of Colorado. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Hickenlooper on October 3, 2015, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Douglas Tallman (Ret.).
The 15th Judicial District includes Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Prowers Counties. Davidson has served as Chief Judge of the 15th Judicial District and participated in the Dependency and Neglect System Reform program (DANSR), designed to integrate family drug court practices into dependency and neglect cases.
Prior to his appointment, he was an associate at Scranton Specht & Associates, P.C. in Lamar, where he handled family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation cases. Before entering private practice, Davidson was elected to two terms as the District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. He began his legal career with the office as a deputy district attorney.
He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. Davidson went on to complete a J.D. at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
| Current Appointment 15th Judicial District Court of Colorado | 15th Judicial District Court of Colorado |
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Education
J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Bachelor's degree, University of Colorado |
J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Bachelor's degree, University of Colorado |
| Current Court: | CO - 15th Judicial District Court of Colorado |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (719) 336-7424 |
| Fax: | +1 (719) 336-8976 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | 15th Judicial District Court of Colorado | Prowers County, Colorado |
| Associate Justice | Scranton Specht & Associates, P.C. | Prowers County, Colorado |
| District Attorney | 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office | None |
| Deputy District Attorney | 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office | None |
15th Judicial District: Mike Davidson - District Court Chief Judge
Ballotpedia: Michael Davidson (Colorado)
Martindale: Michael Patrick Davidson
Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation: Davidson, Michael 2018 Evaluation
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