A top prosecutor in Aspen is joining the city’s legal team.
Aspen city attorney Jim True announced Monday his pick of Andrea Bryan to replace assistant city attorney Debbie Quinn, who retires this month. Bryan said her passion for the community came through during the extensive interview process. The appointment is scheduled to be confirmed through a resolution by Aspen City Council later this month.
“Everyone understands how much I love this community and how dedicated I am to public service in general, and I’m just so excited that I get to continue my career in public service serving a community that I really do love that much,” she said.
Bryan, who is the deputy district attorney for the Ninth Judicial District, was chosen from a pool of 60 applicants. She handles felony cases mostly out of the Pitkin County Courthouse. One of her more high-profile cases was prosecuting William Styler, who confessed to killing longtime Aspenite Nancy Pfister. Bryan’s office is also handling the case against a man accused of holding three locals hostage up Independence Pass.
In Bryan’s new role, she will work under True to advise city council, staff and commissions on legal matters, as well as represent the municipality in court.
Bryan has been a Roaring Fork resident since 2009,holding increasingly high profile positions within the district attorney’s office. She earned her law degree from University of Colorado Law School in Boulder in 2008. Bryan is scheduled to begin Oct. 24, at a starting salary of $110,000 a year.
