Lance Phillip Timbreza
Mediator · Former District Court Judge
From the Western Slope, back to the Western Slope.
Lance was born and raised in Delta and graduated from Delta High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Colorado Mesa University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law.
He began his law practice at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, in its Seattle office before returning home to practice in Grand Junction. In practice, Lance handled complex commercial litigation, real estate litigation, professional negligence, probate litigation, and domestic relations.
Lance left the practice of law when he was appointed to the district court. As a district judge, he handled civil, domestic relations, criminal, probate, protected persons proceedings, juvenile delinquency cases, dependency and neglect cases, mental health cases, cases involving special districts, and Rule 105 proceedings.
Since leaving the bench, Lance has worked with parties to reach mediated resolutions in hundreds of cases. He has also consulted with lawyers on case strategy, presentation, and independent case analysis.
The path here
Delta High School
Born and raised in Delta, Colorado.
Colorado Mesa University
Bachelor’s degree in history.
Gonzaga University School of Law
J.D., summa cum laude.
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP — Seattle
Began practicing law at an international firm.
Private practice — Grand Junction
Commercial, real estate, professional negligence, probate, and domestic relations litigation.
District Court Judge
Presided over civil, domestic, criminal, probate, juvenile, dependency & neglect, and other matters.
GJ Mediation & Consulting
Hundreds of cases resolved through mediation; consulting for attorneys.
Outdoors & on the mat
Outside of mediation and consulting, Lance enjoys the outdoors: hiking, skiing, traveling, and spending time with family. He practices yoga and is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
Viktor Frankl (attributed)
Work with Lance
Reserve a mediation date online, or reach out about consulting on a case.