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Position: Associate JusticeCourt: Utah Supreme CourtYears on Court: December 2017 – PresentChief Justice: N/AAppointed By: Governor Gary R. HerbertPredecessor: Chief Justice Christine M. DurhamSuccessor: Incumbent
Biography
Justice Paige Petersen has served on the Utah Supreme Court since December 2017. Before joining the Court, she served as a judge on Utah’s Third Judicial District Court, where she presided over both civil and criminal matters, including the Summit County Drug Court. She is widely recognized for her extensive public service, distinguished prosecutorial career, and commitment to improving the legal profession.
Justice Petersen grew up in Castle Dale and Price, Utah. She earned an Associate of Science from the College of Eastern Utah (now Utah State University Eastern), graduated summa cum laude from the University of Utah in 1995, and received her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1999. After law school, she clerked for two years for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Following her clerkship, Justice Petersen practiced civil litigation with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City before joining the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, where she prosecuted organized crime and international narcotics trafficking. She later served as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, participating in the successful prosecution of the former Serbian Chief of Police for crimes related to ethnic cleansing and mass murder in Kosovo. After returning to Utah, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Salt Lake City, prosecuting violent crimes before being appointed to the district court.
Governor Gary R. Herbert appointed Justice Petersen to the Utah Supreme Court in 2017 following the retirement of Chief Justice Christine Durham. Since joining the Court, she has become a leading voice on lawyer well-being, judicial administration, and access to justice while continuing to author opinions across a broad range of legal subjects. She also serves on the Utah Judicial Council and teaches as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Judicial Philosophy
Justice Petersen is widely respected for opinions emphasizing:
Careful statutory interpretation
Practical and well-reasoned decision-making
Access to justice
Professionalism and attorney well-being
Clear guidance for trial courts
Her opinions are known for their thoughtful analysis, straightforward writing style, and careful attention to both statutory language and practical consequences. She has also become a recognized leader in promoting mental health and well-being within Utah’s legal profession.
Notable Family Law Opinions
Among Justice Petersen’s significant family law opinions are:
Taylor v. Taylor, 2022 UT 35 — Judicial review of arbitration awards in divorce proceedings.
Rosser v. Rosser, 2021 UT 71 — Divorce and contempt.
In re B.T.B., 2020 UT 36 — Termination of parental rights and the “strictly necessary” standard.
Scott v. Scott, 2020 UT 54 — Alimony termination and cohabitation.
Mackley v. Openshaw, 2019 UT 74 — Parentage.
Olguin v. Anderton, 2019 UT 73 — Parentage.
Castro v. Lemus, 2019 UT 71 — Utah Uniform Parentage Act.
Hinkle v. Jacobsen, 2019 UT 72 — Parentage.
Leadership and Service
During her judicial career, Justice Petersen has:
Served as Associate Justice of the Utah Supreme Court (2017–Present).
Served as Judge of the Utah Third Judicial District Court.
Served on the Utah Judicial Council.
Co-chaired the Well-Being Committee for the Legal Profession.
Led statewide initiatives promoting attorney wellness and mental health.
Served as Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Education
College of Eastern Utah (now Utah State University Eastern) — Associate Degree
University of Utah — Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Yale Law School — Juris Doctor
Professional Experience
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Litigation Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York
Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Assistant United States Attorney, District of Utah
Judge, Utah Third Judicial District Court
Associate Justice, Utah Supreme Court (2017–Present)
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Legacy
Justice Paige Petersen has established herself as one of Utah’s leading jurists through her combination of extensive trial experience, international prosecutorial service, and thoughtful appellate jurisprudence. In addition to authoring significant opinions in family law, constitutional law, and civil procedure, she has become a leading advocate for lawyer well-being and the continued improvement of Utah’s judicial system. Her leadership has extended beyond the courtroom through statewide initiatives that promote professionalism, mental health, and public confidence in the legal profession.
