Diego Hunt

Diego G. Hunt

Diego G. Hunt is a District Court Judge in the First Judicial District of Colorado, which includes Jefferson and Gilpin counties. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Hickenlooper in April 2016.34

Background and Experience

• Prior to his appointment, Judge Hunt was an experienced litigator at Holland & Hart LLP, where he specialized in complex commercial, international and government contract disputes, products liability litigation, and torts.23
• He has over 17 years of litigation experience helping clients resolve complex domestic and international disputes.3
• Before joining Holland & Hart, Judge Hunt practiced family law with the Harris Law Firm, PC and criminal, immigration and family law with Allen, Nunemaker & Hunt, LLC.1
• After graduating law school, he managed programs through Denver's Department of Public Safety and District Attorney's Office, working predominantly with Spanish-speaking communities.1

Education

• Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law1
• B.S. and B.A. from the University of Florida1

Leadership and Honors

• President of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) in 20112
• Co-Chair of the Colorado Pledge to Diversity1
• Co-Chair of Denver's Latino Commission1
• Served on the Colorado Bar Association's Board of Governors, the Colorado Lawyers Committee, and the Office of Language Access Oversight Committee1
• Recipient of the CHBA's Chris Miranda Outstanding Lawyer award in 20152

Judicial Performance

The Colorado Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agreed in 2024 that Judge Hunt meets or exceeds performance standards in all categories, including case management, application and knowledge of the law, communications, diligence, demeanor, and fairness.1 He is consistently described as having a calm, pleasant and respectful courtroom demeanor, deep legal knowledge, and an effective communication style.1