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Samuel P. Chiara

Eighth District Court Judge

Judicial background

Eighth District Court Judge

Background

Samuel P. Chiara was appointed to the Eighth District Court in 2013. His earlier Price law practice covered criminal defense, family law, probate, contracts and property, including defense work for Carbon County Drug Court. He earned accounting and law degrees at Brigham Young University.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Samuel P. Chiara · Background checked October 20, 2026

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