Judge Pax L. Moultrie: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Pax L. Moultrie is a judge for the Denver Juvenile Court in Colorado. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Jared Polis on April 4, 2020.

Prior to her appointment, Moultrie was a magistrate for the 1st Judicial District Court of Colorado, presiding over juvenile and domestic relations matters in Jefferson County. Before that, she spent time as an assistant county attorney with the Human Services Litigation Section of the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office (2011 to 2018) and the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office (2008 to 2011).

Moultrie earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.

Her memberships have included the Juvenile Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and the Planning Committee of the Colorado Juvenile Judicial Institute. She has also been involved with the Board of the Office of Child Protection Ombudsman.