The Robing Room

Hon. James M. ColawCircuit CourtAlachua

3.5

Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
135298	Other	View Details	Super smart, super hardworking and super kind! Judges have to put up with a lot of garbage these days- everyone judges them based on their own personal outcomes with no concept or appreciation for the thousands upon thousands of ...Read More	03/04/2026 07:06 PM	Contact reviewer
135297	Other	View Details	Absolutely a superb Judge in every way!! I would go to war for this guy!! Need more like him!!	03/04/2026 07:01 PM	Contact reviewer
135275	Other	View Details	This is a man who has devoted 28 years to public service. Been responsible for having to make tens of thousands of decisions about the most important matters in the community. The results are truly amazing and positive. He has ...Read More	03/01/2026 09:11 PM	Contact reviewer
135268	Court Staff	View Details	Reading these comments is funny. Which is it- does he hate women? Or is he way too preferential to women who victims of crime? Can't be both. It is obvious what is going on here- a few disgruntled people who didn't like the ul...Read More	02/28/2026 02:29 PM	Contact reviewer
135261	Other	View Details	Great Judge!! Kind and respectful to all! Very fair!	02/27/2026 06:10 PM	Contact reviewer
135258	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Judge Colaw is a great Judge! Maybe one of the best ever! I have personally and firsthand watched him work for over 10 years. I have also seen all the other judges do the same. He is superior in every way. I know there have b...Read More	02/27/2026 02:47 PM	Contact reviewer
135239	Other	View Details	Crooked, supports supports predators or who prey on women.	02/24/2026 09:11 PM	Contact reviewer
135238	Other	View Details	This judge is extremely biased and does not look into the cases, he randomly decides his sentencing based on a persons race. I’ve seen him give a man probation for sexual battery on a child, then turn around and give YEARS to a Ma...Read More	02/24/2026 08:54 PM	Contact reviewer
135236	Other	View Details	I feel that Judge James M. Colaw is fair, honest and makes his decisions in a judicious manner according to the law and its guidelines. He will not be liked by all that stand before him. However, I have observed that he will tre...Read More	02/24/2026 08:10 PM	Contact reviewer
129751	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	Bias and prejudice across the board, very nasty, and cold hearted especially toward African Americans, I have sat in this man courtroom and watch him give a white young man a slap on the wrist for literally holding a girl at gun p...Read More	11/18/2024 09:09 AM	Contact reviewer
127670	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	First of all the Lawyers and prosecutor's are going to defend this man regardless of what the mother's,wife's,children or witnesses have to say. Judge Colaw is very biased,cold hearted,racist and completely unfair when it comes to...Read More	07/08/2024 10:31 PM	Contact reviewer
127369	Prosecutor	View Details	Judge Colaw is extremely biased and unfair. He is as much a criminal as those he has handed sentences to. He does not pay attention to the facts and hands out sentences like bubble gum. It's a disgrace to see someone like him work...Read More	06/19/2024 06:07 PM	Contact reviewer
118918	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	I am a 30 year criminal defense lawyer. This Judge quite frankly is one of the best I have ever seen. He is very intelligent; very prepared; very professional and always kind to everyone in his courtroom. I love my profession an...Read More	06/12/2023 12:02 PM	Contact reviewer
48052	Other	No Rating	Judge Cola was made aware by Respondent 3 separate times during hearing about 12 false statements made by Petitioner in her petition. He showed little interest, and never heard all 12 false statements. He ended up granting her mor...Read More	03/03/2017 11:54 AM	Contact reviewer