Elizabeth D. Leith at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge
- Court
- Denver Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Elizabeth D. Leith
Presiding Judge · Denver Probate Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Leith was appointed to serve as the Presiding Judge for Denver Probate Court in July 2011. Prior to her appointment, Judge Leith served as a Magistrate Judge in Denver District Court, an Assistant City Attorney for the Denver City Attorney’s Office, and a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso and Teller County. Judge Leith serves on multiple Supreme Court and judicial branch committees and is a judicial coach and mentor for other judicial officers. Judge Leith received her undergraduate degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver and her law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Expanded Media Coverage
Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations.
you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the courtRequest for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Expanded Media Notice
Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances.
Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question.Request for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Sources
Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked September 11, 2026
https://judicialperformance.colorado.gov/leith-elizabeth-2026-evaluationRequest for Expanded Media Coverage
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true