David N. Mortensen
Utah Court of Appeals Judge
Judicial background
Utah Court of Appeals Judge
Background
David N. Mortensen was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2016 after nearly ten years on the Fourth District Court. He previously practiced as a trial attorney and taught at BYU's law school. He earned his law degree there in 1993. Governor Gary Herbert appointed Mortensen to the Utah Court of Appeals in May 2016. The court's biography says he spent almost ten years as a Fourth District trial judge, including terms as presiding and associate presiding judge, served two terms on the Judicial Conduct Commission and is a member of the Utah Judicial Council.
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