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How many lawyers with active licenses registered across cities in Garfield County in August?

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Erik Christiansen, President | utahbar.org

Erik Christiansen, President | utahbar.org

There were six lawyers with active licenses to practice in Garfield County as of August, according to the Utah State Bar.

This is 14.3% less than the month before, when seven lawyers with active licenses were registered.

Within the county, Boulder registered the most lawyers with active licenses (4).

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.

In 2022, the American Bar Association reported Utah having the highest bar passage rate for first-time takers in the country at 89%, exceeding the national average of 72%.

However, the lawyer-to-resident ratio in Utah remains low. With only 2.5 lawyers per 1,000 residents, it ranks 14th lowest nationally, which is nearly half the national average of 3.9.

As of April 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in the state is around $97,010 per year, which is below the national salary of $102,009 per year.

Lawyers in Cities in Garfield County With Active Legal Licenses in August
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
Thayn LorenzoBerg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti10/27/2023
Thurston K. GlenLeydig, Voit & Mayer10/18/2022
Christensen MeganBerg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, LLP02/14/2019
Shea Owens JeffreyPublic Lands Policy Coordinating Office10/20/2015
Huntington L. BarryGarfield County10/14/2003
Isaacs S. HeathMoorhead Law Group05/22/1996

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