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# Patricia C. Kuendig

Utah Third District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Utah Third District Court
- State: Utah
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: unknown
- Appointment: Appointed on April 16, 2026. [Utah Third District Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ut/utah-third-district-court)

## Summary

Patricia C. Kuendig — Utah Third District Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed District Court Judge for Utah’s Third District Court, appointed on April 16, 2026, after a distinguished litigation career in civil, criminal, and complex family law.
- Current Practice: Owner and partner at Dodd & Kuendig in Park City, Utah
- Governor Spencer J. Cox appointed Kuendig to the Third District Court to fill a vacancy created by Judge Barry Lawrence’s retirement and Judge John Nielsen’s move to the Utah Supreme Court
- Kuendig said she is “humbled and honored” to serve, promising to foster a courtroom environment where “justice and fairness are applied with dignity, compassion and a commitment to the law”
- Owner and partner at Dodd & Kuendig in Park City; civil and criminal litigation including complex family law; prior practice in Salt Lake City and Miami.

### Education

- Bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing — New York University
- George Washington University Law School — J.D.
- in International Business and Marketing — New York University — B.A.

### Additional information

- Appointed to the Third District Court in April 2026, subject to Senate confirmation, after a litigation career including ownership and partnership at Dodd & Kuendig.
- Admissions: Licensed in Utah (2012), Florida (2005), and Georgia (2013); admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the District of Utah and the Middle District of Georgia.
- handling civil and criminal litigation, including complex family law.
- The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
- Recognized for her broad litigation experience, strong courtroom ability, and commitment to fairness.
- Prior Practice: previously practiced in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Miami, Florida.
- In summary: Patricia C. Kuendig is a seasoned litigator and legal educator now serving as a Utah Third District Court Judge, bringing extensive trial experience, leadership in legal organizations, and a strong record in family and personal injury law to the bench.
- Notable Work: Filed a wrongful death lawsuit after her mother’s death in a bus accident, leading to a long-term focus on personal injury cases.
- Teaching & Leadership: Has taught trial skills through the Dodd Trial Skills Clinic and the National Family Law Trial Institute; held leadership roles with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Utah State Bar.

## Sources

- [Gov. Cox appoints Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court](https://governor.utah.gov/uncategorized/gov-cox-appoints-patricia-c-kuendig-and-todd-m-olsen-to-the-third-district-court/)
- [Third District Court Judges](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/third-district-court.html)

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