Meet the Section Chairs

The Utah State Bars hosts a variety of sections and divisions, each focused on a particular area of law. They provide CLE activities, legislative guidance, and peer networking and public service opportunities.

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Divisions of the Utah State Bar

Division TitleTwitter FacebookCurrent ChairEmailWork PhoneSection Leadership Change
Paralegal DivisionLorraine Wardle801-257-7200June
Young LawyersDani Cepernich——

Sections of the Utah State Bar

Section TitleTwitter  FacebookCurrent ChairEmailWorkPhoneSection Leadership Change
Antitrust LawJeremy Stewart801-257-1865end of June
Appellate PracticeSarah Spencer801-530-6716
Banking & FinanceDavid Recksiek952-836-67253rd Wed. of June
Bankruptcy LawLaurie Cayton801-524-3031
Business LawEmily Sharp Rains206-283-5593April
Collection LawSean Morrissey801-285-57004th Thurs. of April
Communications LawSharon Bertelsen801-531-30801st week of October
Community AssociationPeter Harrison801-692-07943rd Thrus. Of April
Constitutional LawMike Palumbo
801-828-1223September
Construction LawJeffrey R. Handy801-531-7000July 1st
Corporate CounselElizabeth Thompson801-341-56254th Thurs. of April
Criminal LawJoel Kittrell801-531-2000July 1st
CyberlawJeffrey Adams801-701-9676
Dispute ResolutionRuss Gray801-548-36324th Thurs. of April
Education LawJeffrey Christensen801-826-5000
Elder LawAllison Barger801-355-1450May/June
Environmental LawMark Burghardt801-933-7360October
Estate Planning LawGeoff Germane801-426-21–
Family LawMckette Allred435-381-5326June
Franchise LawBrennan Moss801-350-9000
Government & AdminDianne Orcutt385-468-7700
Health LawJess Griffiths435-901-0258
Indian LawMichael Walch801-426-21003rd Thurs. of April
Intellectual PropertyAndrew Hufford801-781-1712July 1st
International LawKirton McConkie801-328-3600
Juvenile LawMonica Diaz Greene801-521-52254th Thurs. of April
Labor & EmploymentAlissa M. Mellem1st Wed. of August
Limited Scope RepresentationVirginia L. Sudbury801-831-9623
LitigationMichael Stahler(801) 532-7080July 1st
Military LawDarrin Johns801-586-4185
Non-Profit/Charitable LawSam Lambert801-532-1500
Real PropertyCraig Jensen801-257-1900May
Securities LawPaula Faerber801-531-7090
Senior Lawyers———
Solo, Small Firm& Rural PracticeBrent Burningham3rd Thurs. of June
Tax LawNathan Runyan801-799-58004th Wed. of May