Utah Business magazine recognizes more than 40 Utah Law alumni with Legal Elite awards


Jun 17, 2025 | Alumni

More than 40 Utah Law alumni were recognized with Utah Business magazine’s Legal Elite awards, which honor Utah’s leading lawyers who have made significant contributions in their respective legal fields. Utah Law alumni named to the list include:

  • Hilary Adkins (’22)
  • Carl Barton (’86)
  • Rosemary Beless (’80)
  • Jeff Bramble (’15)
  • Bryan Benard (’97)
  • Blaine Benard (’90)
  • Adrienne Bell (’10)
  • Tawni Budgen (’97)
  • Richard Burbidge (’72)
  • Brad Cahoon (’91)
  • Victoria Tomoko Carrington (’23)
  • Brian Cheney (’00)
  • Erik Christiansen (’90)
  • Melanie Clark (’07)
  • Brian Cunningham (’94)
  • Denise Dragoo (’76)
  • Jeffrey Enquist (’13)
  • Leeza Evensen (’00)
  • Nathan Firouzi (’16)
  • Cheylynn Hayman (’03)
  • Chris Hogle (’95)
  • Jeffrey J. Hunt (’90)
  • Daniel A. Jensen (’88)
  • Christina Jepson (’95)
  • Mickell Jimenez (’99)
  • Steven Joffee (’10)
  • Freyja Johnson (’11)
  • Whit Johnson (’07)
  • N. Todd Leishman (’91)
  • Trent Lowe (’16)
  • Stacy J. McNeill (’02)
  • Brad Merrill (’94)
  • Andres Morelli (’18)
  • Matt Moscon (’94)
  • Kara H. North (’10)
  • Rod Parker (’83)
  • Jeremy Reutzel (’05)
  • Walter A. Romney (’97)
  • Chris Snow (’00)
  • Mitchell A. Stephens (’07)
  • Evan Strassberg (’98)
  • Betsy Voter (’11)
  • Timothy M. Wheelwright (’97)

Additionally, the following adjunct professors (who are not alumni) received the award:

  • Michael Anderson
  • Clark Cannon
  • Mallorie Mecham
  • Kevin Murray
  • F. Joseph Paldino
  • David Reymann

Learn more about the Legal Elite award and see the full list of honorees.


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