Lane P. Thomasson
County Court · Ouray County · retention evaluations: 2024
2024 retention · County Court · Ouray County
22 percentile · rank 37 of 47
composite 0100
22 percentile · rank 83 of 107
composite 0100
12 11th percentile among peers · 5th percentile statewide
671
Composite index 26.24 among peers (26.64 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
2.90 of 4 · 8.51 percentile
2.103.80
2.88 of 4 · 7.45 percentile
2.173.75
86.00% 62.77 percentile
27.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 86.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 40.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.10median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 2.60median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Communications | 3.10median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Diligence | 3.00median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Demeanor | 2.90median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Fairness | 2.60median 3.20 | 3.20 |
Commission: meets standards (8–0)
The Seventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote 8-0, with one absent and one Commissioner vacancy, that Judge Lane P. Thomasson MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Thomasson is known as a judge who can identify and analyze relevant facts and rules consistently in applying the law. Her decisions are made without regard to outside pressures. She is a careful listener, speaks clearly, and explains her decisions. She treats all participants with respect and maintains a professional demeanor, while maintaining control of her courtroom. Her docket consists primarily of criminal matters and some civil cases.
The evaluation methods used by the Commission involve reviewing surveys from lawyers and citizens. Unfortunately, the number of survey responses is less than ideal and do not provide a good statistical sample. The evaluation process includes courtroom observations by the Commissioners and interviews of the District Attorney and Head of the Public Defender’s Office, and the Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial District. In addition, each judge undergoes an interview by the Commission and submits three written orders or decisions. The Commission interviewed Judge Thomasson via Zoom video conference on April 19, 2024.
Judge Thomasson received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College, her master’s degree from the University of London, and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.