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3rd Judicial District

Las Animas County

Las Animas County Judges and Staff

Below is a listing of the Judges and staff for Las Animas county. Select an accordion section to view Judges or staff. Selecting the Judge or staff will take you to their respective detail page.

District Court Chief Judge

  • John "Clay" McKisson

    District Court Chief Judge
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    clay.mckisson@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-793-7100

District Court Judge

  • Pierce L. Fowler

    District Judge
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    pierce.fowler@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-846-3316

County Court Judge

  • John Mochel

    County Court Judge
    3rd Judicial District
    Las Animas County
    Huerfano County
    Primary Email
    john.mochel@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-846-3316

Magistrate

Court Executive

  • Bob Kreiman

    Court Executive
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    bob.kreiman@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-846-3316

Clerk of Court

  • Joanne Montero

    Clerk of Court
    3rd Judicial District
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    joanne.montero@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-846-3316

Jury Commissioner

  • Brittany Casias

    Jury Commissioner
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    brittany.casias@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-497-8204

Family Court Facilitator

  • Kerry Gabrielson

    Family Court Facilitator
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    kerry.gabrielson@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-497-8246

Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator

  • Sam Benson

    Self Represented Litigant Coordinator
    3rd Judicial District
    Huerfano County
    Las Animas County
    Primary Email
    samuel.benson@judicial.state.co.us
    Primary Phone
    719-497-8252