The Honorable Kate A. Brewer was sworn as a district court magistrate in the 16th Judicial District on September 14th, 2026. She also serves as the water referee for Water Division 2, which includes Otero, Bent, and Crowley counties. She has served the 10th Judicial District as a legal research attorney since 2016 in the areas of civil, criminal, probate, and domestic relations law. Prior to commencement of service with the Colorado Judicial Branch, she worked as a private civil litigator in the Denver metro area and deputy district attorney for the 9th Judicial District.
Magistrate Brewer grew up on the east coast, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree, cum laude, from Cornell University. She moved to beautiful Colorado to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and was a staff member for the University of Denver Water Law Review.