JUDGE BEN HADFIELD
District Court
JUDGE BEN HADFIELD - Judge Ben H. Hadfield is an Active Senior Judge. He was appointed to the First District Court in March 1993 by Gov. Michael O. Leavitt and served Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties. After graduating from the J. Reuben Clark College of Law at Brigham Young University in 1978, Judge Hadfield joined the Brigham City firm of Mann, Hadfield & Thorne and later became a partner in the firm. He was involved in numerous organizations, including service as president of the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce, president of Brigham City Kiwanis, and a volunteer with the Big Brother organization. A large percentage of his work as an attorney was in litigation. Judge Hadfield helped found the Rex E. Lee Inn of Court and is past president of the chapter, which focuses on professionalism and collegiality in the courtroom. In addition to his courtroom responsibilities, Judge Hadfield served on the Ethics Advisory Committee, the Board of District Court Judges, and the Utah Judicial Council from 2000 to 2003. Judge Hadfield served as presiding judge in the First District Court from July 2004 to July 2006. He then returned to the Board of District Court Judges and in September 2009 became chair of the board. Updated 10/21/21
