Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday appointed Diego Hunt to serve as the newest district court judge for Gilpin and Jefferson counties.
Hunt will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of of First Judicial District Court Judge Christopher J. Munch, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
Hunt is currently in private practice at Holland & Hart LLP, where he was an associate from 2005 to 2012. His practice has focused on commercial litigation, products liability and government contracting.
Before joining the firm, Hunt was the director of the Community Justice Unit at the Denver District Attorney’s office, according to the release.
Hunt completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and graduated in 1994. He earned his law degree from the University of Denver. He graduated from DU in 1997.
The governor’s appointment becomes effective on June 1.
