Leeah B. Lechuga

Governor Jared Polis appointed Leeah B. Lechuga to the Larimer County Court on October 1, 2026. Judge Lechuga is assigned to a criminal docket in Loveland. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Lechuga worked in criminal law for five years with an emphasis on special victims cases and problem-solving courts. For nine years, Judge Lechuga also worked in child protection for both the Denver City Attorney's Office and the Colorado Attorney General.

Judge Lechuga received her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri and thrived in a ten-year career in broadcast journalism before pursuing her legal career. Judge Lechuga is a Colorado native.