"The Robing Room: CO State Judges

Hon. Jack W. Berryhill	See Rating Details
District Judge District Court
Jefferson County 1st Judicial District	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Jack W. Berryhill

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Litigant

Comment #: CO573
Rating:9.0

Comments:
Absolutely amazing, thoughtful,and unbiased. His knowledge of and application of the law are exceptional. He easily cites code and cases applicable to his rulings. A moral and just judge and person.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CO250
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Few can compare to the brilliance & judicial demeanor of this down to earth man. He treats all fairly & respectfully.

Litigant

Comment #: CO239
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I had a bank dishonor a loan modification that was paid as agreed for nearly 3 years and foreclosed. Judge Berryhill ruled twice in our favor. He found cases from 40 years ago to help us. He has the most integrity of anybody I've ever met.

Court Staff

Comment #: CO222
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Berryhill and George Wills walking into the sunset, hand in hand with the MRA....

Other

Comment #: CO218
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
As a lay witness at my very good friend's divorce procedure I found Judge Berryhill to have already have his mind made up about how he'd rule concerning a common-law marriage. Sad for my friend that Judge Berryhill is a closed-minded, chauvinistic type of individual, to the nth degree. I do not believe that he has served in this position, as a judge, to deliver justice at all. He upheld his conservative values perfectly, thereby screwing my friend perfectly. In the long run my friend's ex-husband got away with ALL of his lies. In the short run both he and Judge Berryhill are responsible for the great amount of harm they did to my friend today.

Litigant

Comment #: CO213
Rating:1.0

Comments:
In his courtroom, he values men who use guns and sexual violence to gain power more than women who seek help and empowerment through hard work, therapy, and education for themselves and their children. His decrees enable substance abusers and keep the cycle of domestic violence in full motion, often leaving victims and children to be subjected to further trauma and even more violent acts. He needs to get his act together.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CO212
Rating:2.2

Comments:
This judge needs to retire. He is totally lacking in judicial temperament, and his biases for or against certain attorneys and litigants are obvious. He fancies himself a legal scholar -- too bad for the people who appear in front of him that he is stuck in 1985. (Perhaps I am bitter because I have never encountered such asinine rulings before.)

Other

Comment #: CO198
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Judge Berryhill should retire. He has become disconnected from the people that put him on the bench and has no empathy for the working class. His archaic views and beliefs need to be addressed and his rulings need review.

Other

Comment #: CO189
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Berryhill would have received top grades a century ago, but should be removed from the bench today. His archaic views on the rights of women and the well-being of children are amply demonstrated in his courtroom demeanor and in past family court rulings. He does not do his homework, and is loath to consider evidence on hand which does not support his preconceived views. His courtroom manner intimidates attorneys and litigants alike.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CO76
Rating:7.7

Comments:
Yes, he's smart - very smart - almost as smart as he believes. He's a good judge for complex matters and generally a hardworking, reasonably civil, fellow.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CO28
Rating:7.4

Comments:
Overall, Judge Berryhill does a good job. He sometimes gets frustrated with counsel and makes his distress with counsel apparent to the jury. But he generally does a good job and lets you try a good case.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CO11
Rating:9.8

Comments:
Judge Berryhill brings many years of valuable experience as a trial practitioner to the bench - and it shows. He is first rate in all categories.