Cameron M. Beech at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Cameron M. Beech
District Court Judge · Utah Eighth District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah District Court judge appointed in November 2024 to serve Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne counties, with a career rooted in the Uintah Basin and diverse legal practice
- Governor Spencer J. Cox appointed Cameron M. Beech to the Eighth District Court in November 2024, filling the vacancy created by Judge Clark McClellan’s retirement
Education
- University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law in, graduating with High Honors — J.D. (2015)
- in Political Science and Sociology — University of Utah, magna cum laude — B.A. (2010)
Additional information
- Judge Beech graduated magna cum laude from the University of Utah in 2010, with dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and sociology.
- The Eighth District covers Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne counties in northwestern Utah.
- Appointed to fill a vacancy from Judge McClellan’s retirement
- Before his judicial appointment, Beech was an attorney at Campbell Williams Beech & Hall, practicing in medical malpractice defense, domestic law, estate planning, probate, and general civil litigation.
- He also held the role of Vernal City’s hearing and variance officer and was a former Vernal City prosecutor.
- Prior to law school, Beech held a position as a fourth-grade teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- In his own words, Beech said the appointment was “the honor of my life” and that he looks forward to “continuing to serve my community as a District Court Judge” while upholding the Utah Judiciary’s commitment to justice, fairness, integrity, and faithful application of the law.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Eighth District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Eighth District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗