With over 45 years of courtroom and dispute resolution experience, Randy Kester is a seasoned litigator, skilled mediator, and founding partner at Young, Kester, Black & Jube.

Key Highlights & Expertise

• Proven Track Record: Millions recovered for personal injury clients across thousands of courtroom appearances, bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations.

• Peer-Recognized Excellence: Holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell (the highest achievable rating for legal skill and ethics) for over a decade.

• High-Profile Advocacy: Handled nationally and internationally publicized cases—including representing actor Gary Coleman—with commentary featured on 20/20, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Sports Illustrated.

• Leadership & Bar Service: Former two-term Utah State Bar Commissioner, President of the Central Utah Bar Association, and appointee to the Utah State Sentencing Commission and Utah Supreme Court committees.

• Community Focus: U.S. Army veteran (American Legion member), former UVU Alumni Board member (Inaugural Outstanding Alumni Award recipient), and recipient of the BSA James E. West Fellowship.

Why Randy as a Mediator?

Having spent decades guiding clients through high-stakes personal injury, family, and criminal law disputes, Randy combines deep legal authority with practical empathy. His extensive background on both sides of the courtroom makes him an exceptional neutral capable of bridging gaps in complex disputes.