Appointed in 2011, Judge Todd Shaughnessy’s scores are statistically above the average of his district court peers on procedural fairness and consistent with his peers on all other scored minimum performance standards. Ninety-six percent of survey respondents recommend him for retention. Respondents describe the judge as excellent, bright, and fair, and they appreciate his timely decisions. In particular, survey ratings of judicial attributes indicate Judge Shaughnessy is capable, ethical, and knowledgeable. Respondents and courtroom observers find the judge to be fully engaged and hardworking, and he considers the views of all parties. All observers report confidence that they would be treated fairly if they were to appear in Judge Shaughnessy’s court. This judge meets discipline standards set by statute and has been certified by the Judicial Council as meeting all time standards, education requirements, and mental and physical competence standards.
Judge Todd Shaughnessy was appointed to theThird District Court in May 2011 by Governor Gary Herbert. Judge Shaughnessy graduated from the University of Utah College of Law, clerked on the Utah Supreme Court, and, prior to his appointment, was a partner at Snell & Wilmer in Salt Lake City. Judge Shaughnessy is a member of the Utah Judicial Council, the governing body for Utah’s judiciary, and a member of the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission. Judge Shaughnessy received the Judicial Excellence Award from the Utah State Bar’s Litigation Section in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,and 2019. He is a fellow in the American Bar Foundation, a member of the American and Utah State Bar associations, past president of the Salt Lake County Bar Association, and a Master of the Bench in the David K. Watkiss Sutherland Inn of Court.