There were 16 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Summit County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Utah State Bar.
This is 5.9% less than the quarter before, when 17 lawyers with active licenses were registered.
Within the county, Coalville registered the most lawyers with active licenses (10).
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
In 2022, the American Bar Association reported Utah having the highest bar passage rate for first-time takers in the country at 89%, exceeding the national average of 72%.
However, the lawyer-to-resident ratio in Utah remains low. With only 2.5 lawyers per 1,000 residents, it ranks 14th lowest nationally, which is nearly half the national average of 3.9.
As of April 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in the state is around $97,010 per year, which is below the national salary of $102,009 per year.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Date of License Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Hornish | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | 10/05/2022 |
| Lynda Lee Viti | Summit County Attorney | 10/17/2017 |
| James Marion Degrey | – | 06/14/2017 |
| Spencer K. Kirton | Instructure, Inc. | 10/16/2014 |
| Roger S. Goldman | Roger Goldman | 11/10/2008 |
| Tyler J. Larsen | Tyler James Larsen, Attorney at Law | 05/23/2007 |
| Ryan P.C. Stack | Summit County Attorney’s Office | 10/12/2006 |
| Helen E. Strachan | Summit County Attorney’s Office | 10/16/2002 |
| Gabrielle L. Caruso | Gabrielle Lee Caruso | 11/08/1996 |
| Janet M. Conway | Law Offices of Janet M. Conway | 10/15/1996 |
| David L. Thomas | Summit County Attorney’s Office | 07/05/1995 |
| Margaret H. Olson | Summit County Attorney’s Office | 10/27/1992 |
| Sheldon A. Smith | Sheldon A. Smith & Associates | 10/07/1986 |
| David E. Ross II | David E. Ross II, L. C. | 10/06/1981 |
| James W. Kennicott | Jim Kennicott | 11/20/1979 |
| Lee Rudd | Lee Rudd, PC | 09/22/1970 |
