Judge Randy Birch receives positive reviews from nearly all respondents. Respondents say that the judge is thoughtful, caring, and personable. They say Judge Birch sees the whole person in front of him, is interested in their well-being and does not see courtroom litigants as merely a case. Respondents laud the judge not only for his understanding but also for his desire to be just and to render to people what they deserve, according to their situations. 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 Randy B. Birch was appointed to the Heber City Justice Court in September 2010. He received a B.A. from Utah State University, and a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1984. Judge Birch has practiced law in Utah since 1984. He worked with various firms and was in house with a federal contractor. Judge Birch currently maintains a solo practice in Heber City handling commercial litigation, construction disputes, and personal injury matters. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a court approved mediator and arbitrator, served for more than 25 years as a small claims judge pro tempore in Salt Lake and Summit counties, and served on the Board of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (UACDL). Judge Birch speaks Spanish and uses it daily.