2026 retention · District Court · 23rd Judicial District
37 percentile · rank 41 of 65
composite 0100
32 percentile · rank 73 of 108
composite 0100
41 80th percentile among peers · 85th percentile statewide
1054
Composite index 37.95 among peers (36.27 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.10 of 4 · 41.54 percentile
2.103.80
3.12 of 4 · 42.31 percentile
2.073.82
75.00% 30.00 percentile
25.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 75.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 82.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.10median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.00median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Communications | 3.20median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Diligence | 3.20median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Demeanor | 3.20median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Fairness | 3.00median 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 3.60 | 2.90 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 2.90 |
| Responses | 117 | 25 | 88 | 126 | 61 | 48 | 46 |
Commission: meets standards (7–0)
The Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by vote of 7-0, with one commissioner absent and two commission vacancies, that Judge Andrew Baum MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Colorado statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public.
Judge Baum presides over domestic relations matters and the newly created criminal Problem Solving Courts (including Sobriety Court, Recovery Court, Wellness Court, and Veterans Treatment and Support Courts) in Douglas County, Colorado. During the current term, he also presided over a civil docket, and he has led the effort to establish the newly mandated competency courts for the 23rd Judicial District. Judge Baum’s demeanor is described as respectful, fair, kind, and just. He is always prepared for the cases he hears and applies the law well. His written orders are detailed and thoughtful, and provide in depth legal analysis on complicated issues, clearly citing the applicable laws. He is efficient in the courtroom and effectively manages his cases, while giving all parties equal time to be heard. His demeanor in the specialty treatment courts is described as open, calm, and consistent, with good use of motivational interviewing to ensure individualized and tailored experiences for the participants. Commission members observed these qualities during their evaluation and interview. Judge Baum’s opinions reflect his knowledge of the law and common-sense communication style. Based on these findings the Commission unanimously agreed that Judge Andrew C. Baum meets performance standards.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Baum, reviewed opinions he authored, observed him in court and reviewed judicial performance survey responses from attorneys and non-attorneys who had interactions in Judge Baum’s court. Among the survey questions was “based on your responses to the previous questions related to the performance evaluation criteria, do you think Judge Baum meets judicial performance standards?” Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 75% answered yes and 25% answered no. Of the non-attorneys responding to the survey, 82% answered yes and 18% answered no. A total of twenty-three attorneys and eighteen non-attorneys responded to the judicial performance surveys expressing their opinion of Judge Baum.
Judge Andrew C. Baum was appointed as a District Court Judge on August 1, 2017, and previously presided over a felony criminal case docket, a domestic relations docket, and a civil case docket. Prior to his appointment as a District Court Judge, he served as a Magistrate from July of 2016 to July of 2017. He worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney’s Office from October 2007 to July 2016. He served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps from January 2003 to July 2007. His military service included two deployments to Iraq as part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and a year as an appellate law attorney for the Army’s Government Appellate Division. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from Notre Dame Law School.
2020 retention · District Court · 18th Judicial District
5 percentile · rank 56 of 59
composite 0100
6 percentile · rank 94 of 100
composite 0100
25 18th percentile among peers · 28th percentile statewide
1488
Composite index 7.06 among peers (6.83 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
2.90 of 4 · 5.93 percentile
2.203.90
3.07 of 4 · 9.32 percentile
2.423.88
62.00% 5.93 percentile
39.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 62.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 100.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.00median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 2.70median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Communications | 3.00median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Diligence | 2.90median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Demeanor | 2.90median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Fairness | 3.90median 4.00 | 4.00 |
Commission: meets standards (9–0)
The Eighteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 9-0, with one Commissioner absent from voting, that Judge Andrew Baum MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Since January 6, 2020, Judge Baum has presided over a District Court docket that is 98% domestic. Prior to this assignment, he was on a 100% criminal docket from August 1, 2017 through January 5, 2020. Judge Baum’s demeanor is described as being respectful, fair, and a professional. He is well prepared and is open to reviewing cases provided by the parties. The Commissioners were pleased with their courtroom observations of Judge Baum. This is Judge Baum’s first performance review. The Commission also conducted an interim review in 2019, where concerns regarding some areas including, the application and knowledge of law, clarity, consistency of rulings, and control over the proceedings were addressed. Some recent survey responses expressed concerns regarding his temperament and a gender bias. Judge Baum has been diligent in addressing concerns raised and has taken appropriate actions to address concerns. The Commission has noted significant improvement and based on these findings the Commission agrees that Judge Andrew Baum meets performance standards.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Baum, observed him in court, and reviewed opinions he authored, appellate opinions, and judicial performance survey responses from attorneys and non-attorneys. The Commission also interviewed the District Attorneys, Public Defenders, Probation, and the Chief Judge. Among the survey questions was “based on your responses to the previous questions related to the performance evaluation criteria, do you think Judge Baum meets judicial performance standards?” Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 62% answered yes and 38% answered no. Of the non-attorneys responding to the survey, 100% answered yes; 0% answered no; 0% had no opinion. The Commission notes that only 21 attorneys and 4 non-attorneys responded to the surveys expressing their opinion of Judge Baum. This is a low number of survey respondents.
Andrew Baum was appointed to the District Court in the 18th Judicial District in August 2017. He earned his B.A. in 1999 and his law degree in 2002 from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to his appointment, Judge Baum worked as a Magistrate for the 18th Judicial District, served in the Denver District Attorney’s Office, and served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Judge Baum’s service to the legal profession and the public is impressive. He has volunteered in yearly local high school mock trial competitions and serves on the Colorado Bar Association commission on criminal law. He is also a member of the board of the Arapahoe County Bar Association and serves as the Courthouse Liaison. He is involved with the executive committee for the Notre Dame Lawyers Committee, the Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee, and the Thompson G. Marsh Inn of Court as a Pupilage Group Leader.