Governor appoints David Williams to the Second District Court
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 1, 2018) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed David Williams as a judge for the Second District Court.
“David Williams has a nuanced understanding of the law that will serve him well on the Second District Court,” Gov. Herbert said. “I believe he will be unbiased and bring honesty and integrity to the bench.”
For the past 16 years, Williams has worked at Stoel Rives, representing a variety of clients in complex business litigation. Formerly, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Dee V. Benson, District Court Chief Judge for the District of Utah. He received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
“I am honored and humbled to have been appointed by Gov. Herbert,” Williams said. “I appreciate his trust and, if confirmed, will work hard to serve those in the Second District to the best of my abilities.”
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
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Governor appoints Michael S. Edwards to the Second District Court
SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 1, 2018) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed Michael Edwards as a judge for the Second District Court.
“Michael Edwards brings a tremendous breadth of understanding and experience to the bench,” Gov. Herbert said. “I am confident that he will serve with exactness and wisdom.”
Edwards has an extensive background in criminal defense and family law. For the past six years, he has run his own private practice. Prior to that, he was an attorney at Diumenti & Edwards, Inc. He has also worked as an associate attorney for Helgesen, Waterfall & Jones P.C. and on the prosecution team at the Davis County Attorney's Office. He received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Second District as a district court judge,” Edwards said. I will work diligently to uphold the rule of law and treat each person who comes before me with the respect everyone deserves.”
This appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Allphin's retirement and is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
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