Keith L. Stoney

Keith retired from public service in 2013 after serving for 32 years as a police officer, proscutor, a Judge Pro Tem in the Third District Court, an Administrative Law Judge (2 years), a Chief Prosecutor for West Valley City (17 years), a City Attorney, a Justice Court Judge (12 years), mentor judge, a member of the Utah Judicial Council.  During that time period he was head of his own law firm, a certified court mediator, and taught police officers for 20 years at Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training.  He has trained police officers all over the western United States, attorneys, and judges in subjects such as criminal law, criminal procedure, search and seizure, laws of evidence, domestic violence, DUI law, laws of arrest, interrogation, Miranda, motor vehicle law, and testifying in court.  He has successfully argued before the Utah Supreme Court and tried over 10,000 cases at all levels of courts with 500 jury trials in justice and district courts. 

Keith has an Associate’s degree in Interpersonal Communication from Ricks College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and a Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University.  He taught speech, debate and communication courses at BYU and criminal law as an ad junct professor at the J. Reuben Clark School of Law.  He was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 1982. 

Keith has thoroughly enjoyed the last 6 years representing clients charged criminally.  In his spare time he enjoys his family (28 grandkids), skiing, and golf.