Hon. Christopher C. Cross (Ret.) was a judge for the 18th Judicial District Court of Colorado. He was appointed to the bench in 2009. Cross retired on February 8, 2016, and became a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS.
The 18th Judicial District includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties.
Prior to his appointment, Cross presided as a judge with the Arapahoe County Court since 1997.
Before beginning his judicial career, he worked as a private practice attorney (1983 to 1997) and was a former deputy district attorney in Denver (1979 to 1983).
Cross received a bachelor’s degree in geology/earth science from Denison University in 1974. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 1979.
His memberships included the Colorado Bar Association, the Arapahoe County Bar Association (past president and Board of Directors), the Douglas County Bar Association, and the Elbert County Bar Association.
Cross was nominated for the Outstanding District Court Judge Award by the Colorado Judicial Institute in 2015.