Colt Mund at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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Colt Mund
Justice Court Judge · Utah First District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2024–present: Partner at Farr Cragun & Berube in Weber County, practicing in civil law and serving as municipal attorney for Willard City and Honevyille
- Appointed to the Bench to serve as the Willard Justice Court Judge in November 2025
- The Willard Justice Court Judge in Utah’s First District Justice Court, appointed in November 2025, with a background in law practice, municipal law, and legal leadership
- In 2024, he joined Farr Cragun & Berube in Weber County where he continued his civil practice but also continued to serve as the municipal attorney for Willard City and Honevyille.
- Early career: Partner at Mann, Hadfield & Thome in Brigham City; held the role of Brigham City’s justice court prosecutor
- In summary: Judge Colt Mund brings over a decade of legal experience, municipal service, and recognized professional achievements to his role as Willard’s justice court judge, serving the community through the First District Justice Court
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) — Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School (2017)
- Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science — Utah State University (2010)
Additional information
- Appointed by Willard City Mayor Travis Mote and confirmed by the Willard City Council on October 9, 2025, to serve as the city’s new justice court judge, filling the vacancy left by former Judge Kevin Christensen.
- Super Lawyers Rising Star — 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- NAFLA Top 10 Under 40 — 2021
- Practice areas: Family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, estate planning, probate, and municipal law.
- Languages: Fluent in Portuguese.
- Before his judicial appointment, Judge Mund combined private legal practice with public service as a municipal attorney
- representing both city governments and private clients.
- Began his legal career at Mann, Hadfield & Thome in Brigham City where he became a partner.
- His work has been recognized for its breadth and effectiveness, and his appointment was based on professional experience, familiarity with Willard, and availability to serve.
- He now presides over cases in the First District Justice Court, which covers Willard and surrounding communities.
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 First District Justice 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 First District Justice 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 ↗