Hon. Christopher C. Cross (Ret.) served as a county and district court judge for 18½ years in the most populous judicial district in the State of Colorado. He presided over domestic relations and civil and criminal dockets.
Before his appointment, he practiced complex civil litigation, professional disciplinary administrative actions, criminal defense and prosecution, and family law.
As noted by the Judicial Retention Commission in its most recent evaluation, Judge Cross “received some of the highest ratings of any judge ... in the State,” and “Attorneys [and] litigants all have a high degree of admiration for his courteous and professional demeanor in the courtroom.” One appellate judge commented, “He is one of our best.” Judge Cross is known for his fairness, ability to listen, in-depth preparation, and the ability to resolve complex legal and factual issues—all with compassion and a sense of humor.
You may want to read his book "Beat the Drum for Jistice"
Judge Christopher Cross (ret.) works at JAMS/Denver as an arbitrator, mediator, special master, and statutory judge. He served on the district court bench in the 18th Judicial District from January 2009 to February 2016 and as an Arapahoe County Court Judge from August 1997 to January 2009. Judge Cross graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio in 1974 and from the University of Denver School of Law in 1979. Judge Cross is active in the community and is married to Nancy. They have three sons with wives/SOs and the cutest granddaughter ever.