Served as an arbitrator on approximately 30 matters and as a mediator in approximately 100 since 2000. Handled disputes involving claims of constitutional takings as well as a variety of commercial matters, including class action determinations; multi-party, complex school trust exchange; business torts; contract disputes; discriminatory discharge; insurance contracts; and landlord-tenant disputes. Chaired multi-member panels and presided as single arbitrator in multi-day proceedings.

Appointed to the Utah Supreme Court in 1984 by Governor Scott M. Matheson. Served as Chief Justice from 1994 through early 1998, leaving the Utah Supreme Court in January 2000. As a justice of a common law supreme court, had broad exposure to numerous areas of law. Taught antitrust and securities regulation as well as appellate advocacy as an associate professor of law and later an adjunct professor of law at the University of Utah College of Law. Heavily involved in class actions, securities fraud suits, and appellate work as a practitioner in Los Angeles for six years.