2024 retention · District Court · 7th Judicial District
39 percentile · rank 32 of 52
composite 0100
31 percentile · rank 73 of 107
composite 0100
31 32nd percentile among peers · 44th percentile statewide
14112
Composite index 42.63 among peers (37.85 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.20 of 4 · 48.08 percentile
2.303.80
3.12 of 4 · 37.50 percentile
2.273.80
82.00% 42.31 percentile
29.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 82.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 64.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.40median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.00median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Communications | 3.20median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Diligence | 3.30median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Demeanor | 3.00median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Fairness | 2.80median 3.10 | 3.10 |
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 Keri A. Yoder MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Yoder presides over civil, criminal, juvenile, probate and domestic relations cases in San Miguel and Montrose Counties. Judge Yoder was observed by the Commission and others as having a kind, personable and professional manner while presiding over the courtroom. Judge Yoder manages the largest caseload in the Seventh Judicial District efficiently and effectively. Her passion for continued education in the law provides the tools she needs to make educated, fair and timely decisions. She utilizes many different avenues weekly to stay current with the law. She understands that her position is an ever evolving one. Her systems in place for case management and her work ethic are impressive. During the Commission’s observations, we found Judge Yoder to be an active listener and have a courtroom demeanor that both shows and receives respect from all parties involved.
The Commission interviewed Judge Yoder via Zoom video conference on April 26, 2024, with various Commission members observing her in Court. 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 does not provide a good statistical sample. The evaluation process includes self-evaluation reports, courtroom observations by the commissioners either in person or via electronic means, interviews with the District Attorney, Head of the Public Defender’s Office and Chief Judge, in addition to Judge Yoder’s interview.
Judge Yoder was appointed in 2016. Prior to her appointment, Judge Yoder served as an Assistant District Attorney in the District Attorney's Office in the Seventh Judicial District. Judge Yoder earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from CU Boulder.
2018 retention · District Court · 7th Judicial District
54 percentile · rank 24 of 52
composite 0100
53 percentile · rank 60 of 128
composite 0100
56 29th percentile among peers · 33rd percentile statewide
29158
Composite index 52.88 among peers (52.60 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.49 of 4 · 48.08 percentile
2.963.81
3.51 of 4 · 54.81 percentile
2.913.86
87.00% 55.77 percentile
44.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.52
- Say “meets standards”
- 87.00%
Non-attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.50
- Say “meets standards”
- 85.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.57median 3.49 | 3.49 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.44median 3.43 | 3.43 | |
| Communications | 3.50median 3.58 | 3.58 | |
| Diligence | 3.50median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Demeanor | 3.58median 3.51 | 3.51 | |
| Fairness | 3.51median 3.59 | 3.59 |
Commission: meets standards (9–0)
The Seventh Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees (9-0), one Commissioner absent, that Judge Keri A. Yoder MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Yoder was appointed to the District Court for the Seventh Judicial District in March 2016. She received her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Michigan in 1996 and law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1999. Prior to appointment Judge Yoder worked as a prosecutor in the Office of the 7th Judicial District Attorney, most recently serving as Assistant District Attorney, and prior to that in private practice in the areas of general civil litigation and employment law.
The Commission observed Judge Yoder in the courtroom, reviewed opinions she authored, reviewed survey results, interviewed the Chief Judge, the District Attorney and the Public Defender, reviewed Judge Yoder’s written self-evaluation, and conducted a personal interview. Both attorneys and non-attorneys were surveyed regarding Judge Yoder’s performance. Of attorneys responding to the survey, 87% answered yes, meets performance standards, 9% responded no, does not meet performance standards, and 4% had no opinion. Of non-attorneys responding to the survey, 85% answered yes, meets performance standards, 9% responded no, does not meet performance standards, and 6% responding had no opinion.
Judge Yoder presides over criminal, civil, domestic relations, juvenile and probate matters. Based on the Commission’s overall evaluation, Judge Yoder has demonstrated she meets or exceeds performance standards in all categories.