Matthew Bradley
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Matthew Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Colorado District Court Magistrate Judge | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2021 | |
| Municipal Judge — Town of Dinosaur | |
| In office May 2021 – January 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1996 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Education | Colorado Christian University, Notre Dame Law School (BA, JD) |
Matthew Bradley (born in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American jurist currently serving as a Magistrate Judge on the Colorado District Court..[1] He is notable for becoming the youngest judge in U.S. history, breaking the record previously held by Jasmine Twitty.[2][3]
Early Life and Education
Matthew Bradley was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and graduated from Rio Rancho High School in 2014.
Following high school, Bradley attended Colorado Christian University, graduating magna cum laude in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting. He later pursued his legal education at Notre Dame Law School, where he graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree in 2020.[2]
During his time at Notre Dame, Bradley served as the Executive Managing Editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy.[2] He also gained practical legal experience representing clients in the taxation clinic at the Notre Dame Clinical Law School. Additionally, he interned with Judge David Furman of the Colorado Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty in Indiana.[2]
Legal Career
Clerkship
After graduating from law school, Bradley served as a law clerk for Chief Justice Nathan B. Coats of the Colorado Supreme Court until Coats' retirement in January 2021.[2]
Municipal Judge for Dinosaur
In May 2021, just days before his 25th birthday, Bradley was appointed as the municipal court judge for the town of Dinosaur, Colorado. At the time of his appointment, he became the youngest judge in American history, drawing attention from legal circles and media outlets.[3] He served in this role until January 2025.
District Court Magistrate
Since October 5, 2021, Bradley has served on the Colorado District Court.[1] He is assigned to Colorado’s 13th Judicial District.[1] His docket spans a wide array of cases, including felony and misdemeanor offenses, dependency and neglect proceedings, adoptions, domestic relations matters, and other matters.
One of the significant cases Bradley presided over involved allegations against a parental responsibilities evaluator accused of falsifying credentials. The case, which drew widespread attention, raised critical questions about the standards and accountability of professionals in family law. Bradley referred the evaluator to the District Attorney for criminal charges, and the evaluator is now the subject of an ongoing criminal case.[4]
Publications, Professional Associations, and Legal Scholarship
Bradley authored the article "Search and Seizure of Digital Evidence," published in the March 2024 issue of Colorado Lawyer.[5] The article explores emerging legal challenges related to warrants for geofenced and electronic information, providing critical insights into this rapidly evolving area of law.
In addition to his scholarly contributions, Bradley has actively engaged in the legal community. He has held leadership positions, including Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association[6] and President of the 13th Judicial District Bar Association[7]
Bradley is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado,[8] the State of New Mexico,[9] and before the Supreme Court of the United States.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Logan County Judges and Staff | Colorado Judicial Branch". www.coloradojudicial.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Notre Dame Law School (July 12, 2021). "Matthew Bradley, '20 J.D." University of Notre Dame, The Law School.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Herald Times
- ↑ The Gazette
- ↑ Bradley, Matthew (2024-02-22). "Search and Seizure of Digital Evidence". Colorado Lawyer. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Colorado Lawyer" (PDF). Colorado Lawyer. 53 (4): 1. May 2024.
- ↑ "Local Bar Associations". www.cobar.org. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Attorney Information - Colorado Supreme Court". www.coloradolegalregulation.com. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "State Bar of New Mexico > For Public > I Need a Lawyer > Online Bar Directory > Lawyer Info". www.sbnm.org. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States (October 2, 2023). "Journal of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PDF). Journal of the Supreme Court of the United States: 377.
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