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
2022.10 - 2024.04
- 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
2021.06 - 2022.10
- 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
2018.09 - 2020.05
- 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
2017.07 - 2018.09
- 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
2016.10 - 2017.07
- Reviewed real estate purchase contracts and addenda
- Conducted escrow settlements
- Drafted settlement documents.
Associate Attorney
Morrison & Morrison, L.C
2015.10 - 2016.10
- 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, Utah05.2015
Western State University, College of Law
Fullerton, California12.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Sociology, Weber State University
Ogden, Utah08.2011
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
2022.10 - 2024.04
Litigation Attorney
Sage Law Partners
2021.06 - 2022.10
Guardian ad Litem Attorney
State of Utah Office of the Guardian ad Litem
2018.09 - 2020.05
Litigation Attorney
Johnson Mark, LLC
2017.07 - 2018.09
Attorney/Escrow Officer
Old Republic Title
2016.10 - 2017.07
Associate Attorney
Morrison & Morrison, L.C
2015.10 - 2016.10
Juris Doctor -
S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Western State University, College of Law
Bachelor of Science -
Sociology, Weber State University
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