Appointed in 2010, Judge Andrew Stone’s scores are statistically above the average of his district court peers on legal ability and administrative skills and consistent with his peers on all other scored minimum performance standards. Ninety-three percent of survey respondents recommend him for retention. Survey ratings of judicial attributes indicate Judge Stone is particularly capable and knowledgeable, as well as notably respectful. Respondents find the judge to be intelligent and fair, and they describe his rulings as both thoughtful and decisive. They appreciate Judge Stone’s diligence and timeliness, and, along with courtroom observers, value how he gives all participants the opportunity to make their arguments and share their perspectives. All court observers report confidence that they would be treated fairly if they were to appear in Judge Stone’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 Andrew Stone was appointed to Utah’s Third District Bench in 2010. Prior to becoming a judge, he began his legal career as a judicial clerk for Judge Bruce Jenkins of the United States District Court in Utah, and went on to become a trial attorney at the United States Department of Justice based in Washington D.C. (under the Attorney General’s Honor Program). Thereafter he practiced civil litigation at Jones Waldo in Salt Lake City until his appointment to the bench. Judge Stone now serves on the Utah Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court’s Advisory Committee on Model Utah Jury Instructions (Civil), which he currently chairs. He also chairs the Judicial Council’s Committee on Judicial Wellness and serves on the Utah State Bar’s Litigation Section Executive Committee. He is a member and previous chair of the statewide Board of District Court Judges. In 2018, he was awarded the Utah State Bar Litigation Section’s Judicial Excellence award.