Carol Mortensen
Law Office of Carol Mortensen, PLLC
Carol Mortensen brings over 12 years of counseling and advocacy experience into her legal practice. She has worked as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Service Worker for many years prior to joining the legal profession. As a result, Carol has a unique and comprehensive insight into the dynamics of individuals and families dealing with the judicial system.
Family & Juvenile Law Expertise:
Carol is a long time and committed advocate for individuals and families dealing with issues such as: divorce, custody and domestic violence. She has worked extensively with DCFS, Dependency Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court and has worked with youth in Juvenile Delinquency proceedings.
Criminal Law Expertise:
Carol has advocated for clients in the Justice and District Courts and through Drug Court Programs for drug related charges, DUI / DWI, domestic violence, assault, probation / parole violations, theft and other property crimes.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Utah
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- US District Court, District of Utah
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- Law Office of Carol Mortensen, PLLC
- Managing Attorney
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- Managing attorney. Focused on Family, Juvenile and Criminal Defense Law, serving Northern Utah.
- Court Supportive Services
- District Manager
- Developed and managed Outpatient Treatment Program serving Northern Utah. Advocated for clients as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor in Justice and District Court systems.
- Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prosecutor's Office, Special Department for War Crimes
- International Legal Intern
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- Performed legal research, analysis, witness and trial preparation and drafted closing arguments for the prosecution of War Crimes / Crimes Against Humanity.
- Salt Lake District Attorney's Office - Criminal Justice Division
- Law Clerk
- Worked with trial attorney's performing research and writing of legal motions and memoranda.
- US District Court, District of Utah
- Extern
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- Served as a judicial extern for Judge Dee Benson.
- Utah Attorney General's Office - Child Protection Division
- Law Clerk
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- Performed legal research and drafted legal memoranda, motions and petitions.
- Clinical Consultants
- Contract Consultant / LSAC
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- Facilitated treatment groups at the Utah State Prison and Salt Lake Day Reporting Center for inmates, parolees and probationers focusing on family dynamics, drug addiction, and cognitive restructuring.
- Odyssey House of Utah, Women and Children's Program
- Facility and Case Manager, Dependency Drug Court Liaison, Prevention Specialist
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- Provided case management and counseling to individuals and families dealing with drug dependency, domestic violence issues, negative family dynamics and criminal thinking errors.
- Wasatch Youth Center
- Youth Corrections Technician II
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- Counseled youth in secure care with criminal thinking errors and drug addiction.
- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: -- CALI Achievement Award -- -- John Farr and Ann Clayson Larson Scholarship -- -- Lloyd G. Balfour Scholarship -- -- Mary Cherry Mosslander Roberts Scholarship -- -- Minority Law Caucus Scholarship -- -- Nagoya International Scholarship -- -- Olga V. Alexandria Scholarship -- -- Pro Bono Initiative Certificate
- Activities: -- International Legal Issues Society - -- Minority Law Caucus - -- Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Magister - -- Public Interest Law Organization - -- Women's Law Caucus, Treasurer
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- University of Utah
- B.S. | Psychology; Sociology; Criminal Justice
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- London Law Consortium, London, England
- Law
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- Women Lawyers of Utah
- Women Lawyers of Utah
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- Past Member
- Utah Association for Justice
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- Member
- Salt Lake City and County Bar
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- Member
- Young Lawyers of Utah
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- Member
- Utah State Bar
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- Member
- American Bar Association
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- Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Public Defender
- Past Public Defender
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- Activities: Represent parents involved with DCFS and juveniles in delinquency matters.
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- Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor
- Utah - Inactive
- Social Service Worker
- Utah - active
- Attorney
- Utah State Bar - Active
