SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 5, 2025) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Todd C. Hilbig to serve as a judge in Utah’s Third District Court serving Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties. His nomination is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
“Todd Hilbig has nearly 30 years of experience, from advocating for federal agencies to representing Utah businesses in court,” Gov. Cox said. “That breadth of expertise, paired with his integrity and commitment to service, will serve Utah well.”
Hilbig has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Utah since 2018, specializing in civil litigation on behalf of federal departments and agencies. In this role, he has represented the United States in federal district court and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on a wide range of matters including constitutional questions, employment discrimination, contracts, and tort claims. He was appointed by the U.S. Attorney as an ethics advisor and has received advanced training in legal operations management and advocacy from the Department of Justice.
Prior to his federal service, Hilbig was a partner and shareholder at Morgan, Minnock, Rice & Miner in Salt Lake City, where he practiced civil litigation for nearly two decades. His career includes extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts, with a focus on construction, malpractice, products liability, and insurance law.
“I’m incredibly honored and humbled to be appointed by Gov. Cox and am very grateful to him and Lt. Gov. Henderson for their trust in me to serve alongside the esteemed judges in Utah’s Third District Court,” Hilbig said. “If I’m fortunate enough to be confirmed by the Senate, I promise to diligently serve our community and work hard, with impartiality and compassion, in the service of fairness, justice, and fidelity to the law.”
Hilbig earned his law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, where he served as editor-in-chief of the BYU Journal of Public Law. He also holds a bachelor’s degrees in economics and German from BYU.
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| ROBERT CARROLL | Director of Communications OFFICE OF GOV. SPENCER J. COX STATE OF UTAH 801-243-2290 |