Judge J. Robert Lowenbach, J.D.

Judge Lowenbach is a ChildTrauma Fellow and a consultant dedicated to improving court and agency practice for dependent children and their families.  His clients include the State of Colorado judicial branch and the C. Henry Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. 

Judge Lowenbach earned his B.A. degree at American University and his J.D. at the University of Colorado.  Prior to his retirement in January 2009, he was a District Court Judge in Greeley, Colorado.  During most of his 27 years as a judicial officer he presided over family matters and served on local and statewide committees to improve the administration of justice for families and children.    At the time of his retirement he was the Lead Judge of the Weld County Model Court through the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Victims Act Model Court project.  Judge Lowenbach continues to serve as a member of Colorado’s Court Improvement Program and the Coordinating Council of Promises for Children. 

Judge Lowenbach has served as an educator for child welfare professionals locally and nationally on many occasions.  He has written practice commentary for the Judicial Benchbook on Colorado Child Welfare Law, and authored an article entitled “A Recent History of Colorado’s Dependency and Neglect Court System: A View From the Bench” that appeared in the October 2007 issue of The Colorado Lawyer.