Utah Bankruptcy Trustees: Chapter 7 & Chapter 13
Last reviewed: September 2026.
Bankruptcy trustees play different roles depending on the chapter of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 case, a panel trustee reviews the debtor’s schedules and financial records, conducts the meeting of creditors, and determines whether there are nonexempt assets to administer. In Chapter 13, the standing trustee reviews the proposed repayment plan, receives plan payments, and distributes funds to creditors.
Current Chapter 7 panel trustees in Utah
The U.S. Trustee Program’s current Utah list includes:
- J. Kevin Bird
- John W. Christiansen
- George B. Hofmann, IV
- Philip G. Jones
- William Morrison
- Ellen Ostrow
- Brian J. Porter
- Mark Rose
- Kimberly L. Stevens
Chapter 7 panel trustees are private parties appointed by the United States Trustee; they are not federal employees. Trustee rosters can change, so the official Department of Justice list should control if there is any conflict with this page.
Utah Chapter 13 standing trustee
The current Chapter 13 standing trustee for Utah is Lon A. Jenkins. The Chapter 13 trustee administers plan payments and makes recommendations concerning confirmation and administration of the plan.
What happens at the trustee meeting?
Most consumer debtors attend a meeting of creditors under 11 U.S.C. § 341. The meeting is conducted by the trustee rather than the bankruptcy judge. Current Utah meeting procedures and remote-access information are maintained by the U.S. Trustee Program, and the official notice in the individual case controls.
For a practical overview, see our Utah 341 meeting guide. You can also review the Utah bankruptcy process, Chapter 7, and Chapter 13.
Official sources: U.S. Trustee Program Chapter 7 trustee list and Region 19 meeting information.