Christopher Wharton

Christopher Wharton
Experience 3.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% Criminal Defense
  • 50% Family

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (20%-40%), Hourly ($125-$200/hour), Pro Bono (2%), Retainer (Sometimes)

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Outside the courtroom and the office, I like getting involved with community activism, local Politics, and volunteer work. I love art, independant music and... more

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3 endorsements


Philip Laurence Wormdahl

I went to law school with Chris and worked with him as an intern at the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office. I know him to be a dedicated,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Philip Wormdahl , Salt Lake City (UT), 9 months ago
Seyyed Yossof Sharifi

Chris is aggressive and knows the law better than most attorneys with twice his experience. I've seen him negotiate good deals for his clients from... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Seyyed Sharifi , Salt Lake City (UT), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

2 years since Christopher Wharton was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Utah Active less than 3 years 2010 03/07/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Associate Attorney at Sharifi & Baron, PLLC 2010–present
Law Clerk at Sharifi & Baron, PLLC 2009–2010
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2009
Westminster College (Salt Lake City) History BA - Bachelor of Arts 2006

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Torch of Freedom ACLU of Utah 2010
Recognition of Service University of Utah Pro Bono Initiative 2009

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Chair Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission 2011-present
Member Salt Lake County Bar Association 2010-present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Managing Editor University of Utah Journal of Law and Family Studies 2009
Fighting Like Cats and Dogs: The Emerging Practice of Pet Custody Litigation University of Utah Journal of Law and Family Studies 2008
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Know Your Rights: LGBT Issues and the Law University of Utah Pride Week 2010