Hon. Theresa M. Cisneros (Ret.) was a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Colorado. She was appointed to the bench in 1997. Cisneros retired on January 7, 2019.
The 4th Judicial District includes El Paso and Teller Counties.
Prior to beginning her judicial career, she handled criminal defense and juvenile law as a private practice attorney in Colorado Springs since 1993. Before that, Cisneros was a deputy state public defender with the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (1986 to 1991).
She received a B.A. from the University of Colorado Denver in 1979. Cisneros went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 1983.
She was admitted to practice in Colorado (1985) and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (1991).
Cisneros was involved with the Colorado Springs Teen Court, the El Paso County Community Corrections Board, the El Paso County Bar Association Diversity Committee (co-chair), the Chins Up Youth Board of Directors, and the Family Services, Inc. Board of Directors.