2026 retention · County Court · Park County
98 percentile · rank 1 of 36
composite 0100
96 percentile · rank 4 of 108
composite 0100
14 19th percentile among peers · 12th percentile statewide
1060
Composite index 95.37 among peers (92.59 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.80 of 4 · 98.61 percentile
1.903.80
3.75 of 4 · 98.61 percentile
1.873.75
100.00% 88.89 percentile
0.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 100.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 100.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.70median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.80median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Communications | 3.80median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Diligence | 3.80median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Demeanor | 3.80median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Fairness | 3.60median 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.60 |
| Responses | 13 | 30 | 36 | 22 | 29 | 15 |
Commission: meets standards (7–0)
The Eleventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by vote of 7-0, with two members absent and one vacancy on the Commission, that Judge Brian Louis Green MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Green presides over civil, criminal, misdemeanor, traffic, and small claims cases in his courtroom. In reaching its conclusions this commission interviewed Judge Green, observed him in several types of court hearings, and reviewed his written work from the past two years. In addition, the commission carefully considered his evaluations from attorneys and community non-attorneys. His evaluations were overwhelmingly positive as to his judicial performance. Especially noted in the evaluations were his qualities of patience, communication, knowledge and application of the law, and judicial demeanor. Judge Green brings integrity, a strong work ethic, and a wise understanding of human nature to the bench. Further, Judge Green possesses exceptional organizational skills. Judge Green is committed to providing a just and respectful courtroom experience to all who appear in front of him.
Significantly, Judge Green scored high in every category considered by the community evaluators. These categories included case management, application and knowledge of law, communications, diligence, demeanor, and fairness. Importantly, both attorneys and non-attorneys evaluated and gave Judge Green the highest score possible regarding giving participants respect, opportunity to be heard, listening to participants, and providing written and non-written explanations for decisions. He was perfect or close to perfect in many metrics surveyed. When asked about Judge Green’s strengths, the responses on the anonymous survey were overwhelmingly positive, and again noted Judge Green’s fairness, efficiency, and demeanor. As it relates to any perceived weakness, there were few comments, and even the single negative review found that Judge Green was fair despite grievances against the system in general. The Commission finds Judge Green to be knowledgeable and competent in the areas of criminal law and procedures. Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 100% answered “yes, meets performance standards”, 0% answered “no, does not meet performance standards”, and 0% had no opinion regarding whether Judge Green meets or does not meet performance standards. Of non-attorneys responding to the survey, 100% answered, “yes, meets performance standards”, 0% answered “no, does not meet performance standards”, and 0% had no opinion regarding whether Judge Green meets or does not meet performance standards. A total of three attorneys and eleven non-attorneys responded to the judicial performance surveys expressing their opinion of Judge Green’s performance.
Judge Brian Green was appointed Park County Court Judge in 2007. Prior to that, he worked as a Deputy District Attorney with the 11th JD DA’s office, and as a research attorney for Lexis Nexis. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa Law School. Judge Green grew up in Penrose and Monument, CO. He enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, photography, and travel.
2022 retention · County Court · Park County
14 percentile · rank 51 of 59
composite 0100
18 percentile · rank 110 of 134
composite 0100
38 44th percentile among peers · 33rd percentile statewide
4108
Composite index 16.95 among peers (24.38 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.20 of 4 · 8.47 percentile
2.503.90
3.22 of 4 · 8.47 percentile
2.453.93
87.00% 33.90 percentile
50.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 87.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 70.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.30median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.00median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Communications | 3.40median 3.70 | 3.70 | |
| Diligence | 3.30median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Demeanor | 3.20median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Fairness | 3.10median 3.50 | 3.50 |
Commission: meets standards
The Eleventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10 “for” and 0 “against” that Judge Brian L. Green 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 Green presides over criminal (felony advisement and misdemeanor), civil, traffic, and small claims matters in his courtroom. Judge Green's overall performance (“meets performance standards”) rated by attorneys responding to the surveys was remarkably higher than the combined overall rating of all county judges standing for retention. More specifically, Judge Green’s ratings from attorneys was higher than other county judges on the categories of Case Management, Demeanor, and Fairness. Judge Green also received high marks for “providing written communications that are clear, thorough and well-reasoned”. The Commission reviewed a sampling of Judge Green’s opinions and agree these marks are well-deserved. Judge Green also received high marks for speaking clearly so everyone in the courtroom could hear what’s being said. The Commission observed Judge Green being patient, clear and concise with litigants and attorneys to ensure everyone in the courtroom understood the proceedings. Based on these findings the Commission unanimously agreed that Judge Green meets judicial performance standards.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Green, reviewed opinions he authored, observed him in court, reviewed comments received from interested parties during the evaluation, and reviewed surveys sent to attorneys and non-attorneys who had experience with Judge Green. Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 87% answered “yes, meets performance standards”, 7% answered “no, does not meet performance standards”, and 7% had no opinion regarding whether Judge Green meets or does not meet performance standards. Of non-attorneys responding to the survey, 70% answered, “yes, meets performance standards”, 25% answered “no, does not meet performance standards”, and 5% had no opinion regarding whether Judge Green meets or does not meet performance standards. (These percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.) A total of twenty-eight attorneys and twenty-seven non-attorneys responded to the judicial performance surveys expressing their opinion of Judge Green’s performance.
Judge Green was appointed to the bench in 2007. Judge Green attended the University of Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1997. He began his legal career with LexisNexis Legal Publishing and later moved to Park County to serve as a Deputy District Attorney with the 11 th Judicial District Attorney’s office in Fairplay. Judge Green also serves as the municipal judge for the towns of Fairplay, Alma, and Buena Vista.
2018 retention · County Court · Park County
47 percentile · rank 38 of 71
composite 0100
43 percentile · rank 73 of 128
composite 0100
49 33rd percentile among peers · 24th percentile statewide
4130
Composite index 48.12 among peers (45.44 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.62 of 4 · 63.38 percentile
2.593.90
3.52 of 4 · 58.45 percentile
2.593.90
70.00% 22.54 percentile
0.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.32
- Say “meets standards”
- 70.00%
Non-attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.70
- Say “meets standards”
- 89.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.43median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.23median 3.38 | 3.38 | |
| Communications | 3.75median 3.58 | 3.58 | |
| Diligence | 3.40median 3.42 | 3.42 | |
| Demeanor | 3.58median 3.49 | 3.49 | |
| Fairness | 3.72median 3.60 | 3.60 |
Commission: meets standards (8–0)
The Eleventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance agrees (8 -0) that Judge Brian L. Green MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Green was appointed to the Park County Court in 2007. Prior to the appointment, Judge Green served as a Deputy District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District from 2004 until 2006. Earlier in his legal career he did legal research and wrote case summaries for Lexis - Nexis, a computer assisted legal research company. Judge Green received an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa in 1993 and law degree from the University’s College of Law in 1997. Judge Green considers himself an ambassador for the court system and he is involved in his community in a variety of ways. Judge Green attends two judicial conferences per year, follows discussions involving current cases and strategies for resolving difficult issues, and follows higher court opinions. He conducts his own legal research and writes his own legal decisions.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Green, reviewed opinions he authored, observed him in court, reviewed comments received from interested parties during the evaluation, and reviewed survey responses. Among the survey questions was “do you think Judge Green meets judicial performance standards?” Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 70% answered, yes, meets performance standards, 20% answered no, does not meet performance standards and 10% had no opinion. Of non-attorneys responding to the survey, 89% answered yes, meets performance standards, 5% answered no, and 5% had no opinion. Both attorneys and non-attorneys responded to the judicial performance surveys. In the combined opinion of both attorneys and non-attorneys, 85% of the persons responding to the survey felt that Judge Green meets judicial performance standards, 9% answered “does not meet performance standards,” and 6% had no opinion.
Judge Green presided over traffic, misdemeanor, traffic infractions, civil, and small claim cases this term. Based on the Commission’s overall evaluation, Judge Green demonstrated he meets or exceeds performance standards in all categories. For Judge Green, 49 qualified survey respondents agreed they had worked with Judge Green enough to evaluate his performance. The categories in the survey are: Case Management; Application and Knowledge of Law; Communications; Diligence, Demeanor; and Fairness. Using a scale of 0 - 4, Judge Green’s combined overall score for all categories was 3.62. Jurors scored him the highest, with a total of 3.93. Judge Green scored very high in his communication skills, with a combined score of 3.82. The survey allows for respondents to comment about “weaknesses” and “strengths.” There are many more comments about his strengths than his weaknesses. During his interview, he was given an opportunity to specifically address the “weakness” comments and did so with candor and sincerity. The commission was satisfied that he understood the criticisms. Judge Green is described as fair, calm, and patient. The Commission, after reviewing the surveys, making courtroom observations and interviewing Judge Green agreed by a vote of 8-0 with one Commissioner abstaining, that Judge Green meets judicial performance standards.