Who We Are
About Us
William Herringer and Todd Norvell serve as the mediators for Southwest Judicial Mediators, LLC. Will and Todd are both former district court judges in Colorado who presided over a variety of case types, including domestic relations, civil litigation involving commercial matters, personal injury, premises liability and other legal disputes, and criminal cases. Will and Todd also have extensive trial experience as litigators in federal, state, and tribal courts. We have tried, or presided over, approximately two hundred jury trials.
One of our strengths as mediators is our understanding of how judicial officers and jurors approach the important decisions that they are required to make in resolving legal and factual controversies. Our real-world experience provides us with useful insight into the potential outcomes of litigation. We believe we can speak with the parties with credibility and authority regarding the pros and cons of litigation versus settlement.
We have enjoyed serving as mediators since 2023, assisting parties in avoiding the expense and stress associated with litigating a case in court. If you have questions about our services or availability, please email or call either Will or Todd.
William Herringer
William Herringer has been licensed to practice law for over thirty years. Prior to co-founding Southwest Judicial Mediators, LLC with Todd Norvell, Will was a district court judge in Durango for almost nine years from 2013 to 2022, presiding over a mixed docket of cases including domestic relations, general civil, probate, criminal and juvenile. Prior to becoming a judge Will was in private practice and handled both civil and criminal cases. Will was also a deputy state public defender in Colorado. In both his private and public practices Will had an extensive and successful trial practice.
Todd Norvell
Todd Norvell has also been licensed to practice law for over thirty years. Prior to serving as a mediator, Todd was a district court judge in Durango for six years from 2017 to 2023, presiding over a mixed docket of cases similar to Will’s caseload. From 2007 to 2017 Todd was an Assistant United States Attorney in Durango prosecuting federal crimes, including white collar crime, tax fraud, and violent crime. In prior years Todd worked both as a state prosecutor and in private practice in areas that included public utility law, property law and civil litigation.