Gov. Jared Polis recently appointed Ryan Hess to the Montrose County Court in the 7th Judicial District, filling a vacancy created by the appointment of Laura Harvell to the 7th Judicial District Court. Hess’ appointment is effective immediately.
Hess is the owner and attorney at the Law Office of R.L. Hess, where his practice focuses on civil, family and estate law. Hess has worked in several public service roles, including a detective for the Montrose Police Department and mayor of the City of Craig, He earned his B.A. from Colorado Mesa University in 2008 and his J.D. from Purdue Global Law School in 2020.