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Samantha Deveraux

Eaton

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Magistrate

19th Judicial District
Greeley, CO
08.2025 - Current
  • Preside over a variety of dockets to include county and district court criminal, civil county court and domestic relations matters
  • Conduct contested hearings
  • Ensure procedural fairness and equitable treatment for all parties involved
  • Effectively communicate with represented and pro se parties

Supervising Deputy State Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender
Greeley, CO
01.2020 - 08.2025
  • Delivered passionate and client-focused representation for individuals facing charges from minor offenses to double first-degree murder.
  • Provided hands on and accessible supervision and training of up to nine attorneys, a social worker and multiple student interns
  • Evaluated attorney performance and wrote comprehensive and objective evaluations to provide meaningful feedback
  • Timely addressed case related and personnel matters
  • Analyzed complex ethical dilemmas to provide guidance
  • Engaged with social workers and investigators to compile evidence, enhancing support services for clients

Deputy State Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender
Greeley, CO
07.2013 - 01.2020
  • Represented clients in criminal proceedings, ensuring fair trials and due process.
  • Organized and analyzed evidence and case law to develop effective defense strategies.
  • Effectively managed a consistently high caseload
  • Managing complex litigation involving life sentences, unique expert testimony and a tiered motions practice
  • Mentored newer attorneys on trial preparation and case management

Education

J.D. -

University of New Hampshire School of Law
NH
05-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
05-2009

Timeline

Magistrate

19th Judicial District
08.2025 - Current

Supervising Deputy State Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender
01.2020 - 08.2025

Deputy State Public Defender

Office of the State Public Defender
07.2013 - 01.2020

J.D. -

University of New Hampshire School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Salve Regina University
Samantha Deveraux