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Chris Salcido is a Utah licensed attorney and a founding Member of Salcido Law Firm PLLC. He represents clients in many different types of legal disputes and has developed unique, effective, and affordable approaches to client issues. Prior to founding Salcido Law Firm PLLC, Chris worked with a group of trial lawyers and was also employed as the Corporate Counsel for a multi-million dollar ecommerce company in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chris has a strong background in corporate, business law, and civil litigation. Additionally, Chris represents clients in such areas as personal injury and medical malpractice, divorce and family law, DUI representation, bankruptcy, and estate planning.

In addition to his legal practice, Chris has maintained a commitment to teaching legal and general education courses at colleges throughout Utah. Chris has taught college courses in American History, Philosophy, Logic & Critical Analysis, Humanities, Probate Administration & Estate Planning, and Evidence.

Chris is committed to giving back to the local community. He personally aspires to 100 hours of pro bono service a year. Chris represents veterans on a pro bono basis and offers reduced fees to students and alumni of the University of Utah and Utah Valley University.

Jerry Salcido
Salt Lake City, UT
Partner

Phone (801) 207-8212 (Local)
(888) 337-3235 (Toll Free)
Fax (801) 207-8212
Email jerry@salcidolaw.com

Jerry Salcido is a trial and appellate lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Utah, California, and Arizona and a founding Member of Salcido Law Firm PLLC. Before founding Salcido Law Firm, Jerry practiced litigation in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2004 to 2009, including at the world's largest law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP. In doing so, Jerry gained invaluable experience in representing everyone from the local individual to the multinational Fortune 500 company. In addition to having appeared countless times before both state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels, Jerry has experience in mediation and international arbitration.

Jerry has substantial experience in representing individuals injured in various ways including car accidents, slip and falls, and through medical malpractice. Among other things, Jerry's criminal experience includes a stint with the Utah County Public Defender's office where he defended numerous individuals accused of crimes such as DUI, drug possession, and other crimes. Jerry has also provided pro bono services to disabled children and victims of domestic violence which has even included filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on their behalf.

Along with representing individuals, Jerry has represented financial institutions, energy companies, technology companies, charitable organizations, medical companies, and a wide array of other small and large businesses in all types of litigation including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, and breaches of fiduciary duties.

Jerry strives to use his experience to protect constitutional and natural rights. In 2008, after the California Court of Appeals ruled that homeschooling is illegal without a state teaching certificate, Jerry represented California Homeschool Network in persuading the court to reverse its decision, thereby protecting the rights of the nearly three hundred thousand California children who receive their education at home. Jerry also has served on the legal team of the Homeschool Association of California for four years, and served as its legal chair.

Education:

* Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 2004
Juris Doctor, cum laude
* Brigham Young University, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude - History

Bar Admissions:

* California 2004
* Arizona 2008
* Utah 2008

Professional Affiliations:

* California State Bar
* Arizona State Bar
* Utah State Bar
* American Bar Association
* J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Notable Cases:

* Jonathan L. v Superior Court, 165 Cal.App.4th 1074 (2008) -- represented California Homeschool Network in the landmark case that cemented the rights of parents to homeschool their children in California.

Publications:

* Upholding Comity, The Daily Journal, April 10, 2008
* Lockeing Up Leviathan, Campaign for Liberty, May 13, 2009
* The Separation of Marriage and State, Campaign for Liberty, May 21, 2009
* The Return of America's Anathema, Campaign for Liberty, July 18, 2009
* Publik Edumacation Refermation, Campaign for Liberty, September 3, 2009
* Independence Needs Independents, Campaign for Liberty, September 23, 2009
* Obama Deserved It, Campaign for Liberty, October 10, 2009
* Save Those Bullets for the Monsters, Campaign for Liberty, November 23, 2009
* Too Kooky for the Constitution, Campaign for Liberty, November 26, 2009

Community Involvement

* Chairman, Alameda County Republican Party, 2009
* Legal Chair, HomeSchool Association of California, 2009
* Legal Team Member, HomeSchool Association of California, 2005 - 2009
* Legal Team Member, California Homeschool Network, 2008 - 2009

Awards:

* Pro bono volunteer of the year, Baker & McKenzie LLP, San Francisco/Palo Alto, 2008.

Mr. Sharifi is an experienced trial lawyer who has fought aggressively to protect the rights of everyone ranging from the homeless to government entities.

Before law school, Yossof Sharifi was an Assistant Director at an international non-profit corporation where he oversaw operations for one of the institution's largest divisions.

Mr. Sharifi attended the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah where he focused his studies on criminal, business, and constitutional law. During his third year, he was selected to participate in a criminal clinic which allowed him to conduct criminal jury trials before Utah courts, and he won his first jury trial while still a law student. Mr. Sharifi clerked at several well-known law firms in diverse fields such as corporate and intellectual property and personal injury. He was granted the Deanâs Fellowship before graduation.

After law school, Mr. Sharifi accepted a position at the Salt Lake City Prosecutorâs Office as an Associate City Prosecutor.

As a Prosecutor, Mr. Sharifi handled a yearly caseload of 1500 criminal cases before helping found the Law Firm of Sharifi & Baron.

Mr. Sharifi is licensed to practice law in Utah and New Jersey and speaks Tajik, Farsi and Dari fluently. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and has been an Adjunct Professor of Business Law.

Carol Mortensen brings over 10 years of counseling and advocacy experience into her legal practice. Having worked as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Service Worker for over a decade prior to joining the legal profession, 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 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.