Carol Mortensen

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.

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

J.D. | Law

2004 - 2007

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

University of Utah

B.S. | Psychology; Sociology; Criminal Justice

1995 - 1998

London Law Consortium, London, England

Law

2007

Law Office of Carol Mortensen, PLLC

Managing Attorney

2009 - Current

Managing attorney. Focused on Family, Juvenile and Criminal Defense Law, serving Northern Utah.

Court Supportive Services

District Manager

2008

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

2007 - 2008

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

2007

Worked with trial attorney's performing research and writing of legal motions and memoranda.

US District Court, District of Utah

Extern

2006 - 2007

Served as a judicial extern for Judge Dee Benson.

Utah Attorney General's Office - Child Protection Division

Law Clerk

2005 - 2006

Performed legal research and drafted legal memoranda, motions and petitions.

Clinical Consultants

Contract Consultant / LSAC

2004 - 2006

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

1997 - 2006

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

1998 - 2004

Counseled youth in secure care with criminal thinking errors and drug addiction.

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor

Utah - Inactive

Social Service Worker

Utah - active

Attorney

Utah State Bar - Active

Women Lawyers of Utah

Women Lawyers of Utah

Current

Past Member

Utah Association for Justice

Current

Member

Salt Lake City and County Bar

Current

Member

Young Lawyers of Utah

Current

Member

Utah State Bar

Current

Utah

Since 2009

US District Court, District of Utah

Since 2009

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