Judge Sara M. Garrido: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Sara M. Garrido is a judge for the Jefferson County Court in Colorado. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Jared Polis on April 3, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Jean Woodford.

Prior to her appointment, Garrido was a sole practitioner in her own private practice, a law firm she opened in 2012. In that capacity, she handled criminal defense, dependency, and neglect cases, supplementing her practice with service as a guardian ad litem in juvenile court.

Garrido earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Miami in 1993. She spent the next several years working as an ICU nurse before completing a J.D. at the University of Colorado Law School in 2001.

After graduating from law school, Garrido began her legal career as a deputy state public defender for the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office in Golden. She served in that capacity until 2012.