Kelton Shawn Patten

Judge Patten received positive reviews from the observer and all respondents. The judge presented as a principled, unflustered judge that modeled courteous behavior. He demonstrated attentiveness in communicating clearly and diligence in ensuring a just process. 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 K. Shawn Patten was appointed to the Utah County Justice Court bench in January 2022. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in 1986, and a Masters of Business Administration in 1988. He worked many years as a design engineering supervisor in both Utah and Saudi Arabia. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Nevada in 2003. He served several courts in Utah County as a full-time public defender for over seventeen years prior to his appointment.