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ADRIANA JOHNSON

Farmington,UT

Summary

Effective legal professional with proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Attorney General

Utah Attorney General's Office
10.2022 - 04.2024
  • Developed persuasive courtroom strategies, securing favorable outcomes in multiple cases.
  • Delivered impactful oral arguments to achieve positive results.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion and professionalism, maintaining confidentiality as required by law and agency policy.
  • Collaborated with special agent investigators for timely evidence gathering and case preparation.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with opposing counsel through professional conduct during negotiations and courtroom proceedings.
  • Mentored junior attorneys on trial strategy, negotiation tactics, and legal writing skills to bolster team effectiveness.
  • Achieved successful case outcomes by conducting thorough research and developing strong legal arguments.
  • Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.

Litigation Attorney

Sage Law Partners
06.2021 - 10.2022
  • Manages all aspects of civil litigation
  • Attends hearings in Federal and State District Courts
  • Provides research and analysis of complex legal issues
  • Conducts review of documents and information requested in discovery and document production
  • Conducts review of documents for privilege and relevance
  • Drafts contracts, complaints, answers, settlement agreements, motions, and memoranda
  • Conducts review of contracts relating to mergers and acquisitions
  • Conducts and defends depositions
  • Drafts and reviews real estate purchase contracts for clients.

Guardian ad Litem Attorney

State of Utah Office of the Guardian ad Litem
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Represented children in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases from appointment to completion
  • Managed all aspects of child welfare litigation, drafted motions and supporting memoranda, conducted and completed discovery, negotiated with opposing counsel
  • Provided research and analysis of complex legal issues, monitored legislation, case law, rules, and regulations.

Litigation Attorney

Johnson Mark, LLC
07.2017 - 09.2018
  • Represented creditors in debt collection cases from inception to completion
  • Managed all aspects of debt collection accounts
  • Managed compliance team
  • Improved legal compliance program
  • Created policies and procedures relating to corporate clients and onboarding, reviewed contracts with vendors
  • Reviewed accounts for post-judgment remedies, such as garnishments and property liens
  • Managed entire Idaho debt collection caseload
  • Reviewed complaints, drafted motions and supporting memoranda, judgments, default documents
  • Reviewed corporate client contracts to ensure compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Attorney/Escrow Officer

Old Republic Title
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Reviewed real estate purchase contracts and addenda
  • Conducted escrow settlements
  • Drafted settlement documents.

Associate Attorney

Morrison & Morrison, L.C
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Represented indigent clients per the Duchesne County Public Defender contract
  • Attended hearings, initial appearances, arraignments, and trials as a public defender
  • Drafted legal pleadings, conducted legal research, met with clients, reviewed discovery, and pre-sentence reports
  • Represented clients in divorce, annulment, paternity, and child custody cases
  • Attended mediations, hearings, and trials relating to divorce and custody issues
  • Drafted divorce/annulment petitions and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Divorce Decrees
  • Drafted and reviewed business contracts.

Education

Juris Doctor -

S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2015

Western State University, College of Law
Fullerton, California
12.2012

Bachelor of Science -

Sociology, Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
08.2011

Skills

  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Drafting
  • Settlement Negotiation
  • Oral advocacy
  • Courtroom Presentation
  • Cross-Examination
  • Client Representation

Expertise

  • Criminal
  • Family
  • Civil
  • Real Estate
  • Business
  • Contract
  • Juvenile
  • Construction

Bar Admissions

  • Utah
  • Idaho

Timeline

Assistant Attorney General

Utah Attorney General's Office
10.2022 - 04.2024

Litigation Attorney

Sage Law Partners
06.2021 - 10.2022

Guardian ad Litem Attorney

State of Utah Office of the Guardian ad Litem
09.2018 - 05.2020

Litigation Attorney

Johnson Mark, LLC
07.2017 - 09.2018

Attorney/Escrow Officer

Old Republic Title
10.2016 - 07.2017

Associate Attorney

Morrison & Morrison, L.C
10.2015 - 10.2016

Juris Doctor -

S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah

Western State University, College of Law

Bachelor of Science -

Sociology, Weber State University
ADRIANA JOHNSON