Douglas Nielsen

Fourth District Juvenile Court Judge

Judicial background

Fourth District Juvenile Court Judge

Background

Douglas Nielsen joined the justice court bench in 2013 before his Fourth District Juvenile Court appointment in 2016. He previously practiced at Young, Kester & Petro and co-founded Petro & Nielsen. He earned degrees at Utah State and Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Douglas Nielsen · Background checked October 20, 2026

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