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Teresa L. Welch

Third District Court Judge

Judicial background

Third District Court Judge

Background

Teresa L. Welch was appointed to the Third District Court in 2019 after more than 16 years at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association. Her education includes music, philosophy and law degrees from the University of Utah and a criminal-justice doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Teresa L. Welch · Background checked October 20, 2026

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