On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis appointed Kathleen Tierney to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District to be effective Feb. 16. Tierney’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Roche.
Tierney serves as a senior/assistant chief deputy district attorney in the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Her focus is on criminal prosecution. Tierney previously served as a deputy district attorney in the 18th and 2nd judicial districts. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton and her law degree from Penn State Dickinson Law