Appointed in 2009, Judge Thomas Low received praise from survey respondents for his attentiveness to proceedings and the respect he shows for courtroom participants. Respondents commended his professional and constructive interactions with both staff and participants. They most frequently described Judge Low as polite, knowledgeable, and calm. Of adjectives that respondents chose from a list to describe Judge Low, 93% were positive. Courtroom observers noted Judge Low’s thorough explanations and his equal treatment of all courtroom participants. All courtroom observers reported that they would feel comfortable appearing before him. Of survey respondents who answered the retention question, 90% recommended that Judge Low be retained.
The commission reviewed surveys and courtroom observation reports in addition to verifying that Judge Low has met all time standards, judicial education requirements, and discipline standards established by the judicial branch.
Judge Thomas Low was appointed to the Fourth District Court in 2009 by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. He earned a B.A. and a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Brigham Young University. He then worked as an attorney in private practice in Provo and served as a deputy Wasatch County attorney, where he prosecuted felony cases. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Low served six years as the Wasatch County Attorney. He was named County Attorney of the Year in November 2008 and one of the 2009 Utah Legal Elite by Utah Business magazine. Judge Low is a member of the Utah Sentencing Commission and the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.