DEBRA GRIFFITHS HANDLEY
Associate

Practice Areas:
General and Business Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Owners Associations
Construction and Liens
Real Estate

Contact:
dgriffiths@dadlaw.net

Debra joined Dart, Adamson & Donovan in 2005 and practices in the firm's litigation section. She was born and raised in Murray, Utah, and has been active in a number of legal and community service activities. In particular, Debra has served as the president of the Utah State Bar's Young Lawyer's Division, District Representative for the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, Judge Pro Tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Courts, and as a District Representative on the Murray City Economic Development Advisory Board.

Education:
  • California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
  • University of Utah, B.A., English; B.A. Sociology, 1992
  • Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Intensive French Program, 1990
Bar Admissions:
  • Utah, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1999
Professional & Civic Activities:
  • American Bar Association
    • District 27 Representative, Young Lawyer's Division, 2004-06
    • Member, Litigation Section and Entertainment and Sports Law Forum
  • Utah State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division
    • President, 2005-06
    • Co-Chair, "And Justice for All" Committee, 2003-04
    • Treasurer, 2002-03
    • Co-Chair, Activities Committee, 2001-02
  • Salt Lake City Justice Court, Judge Pro Tempore, 2004-Present
  • "And Justice for All" Campaign, Leadership Committee, 2004-Present
  • Delta Gamma Fraternity, Reg. 7 Collegiate Programming Specialist, 2003-05
  • Women in Film Utah, Secretary, Board of Directors, 2004
  • Utah Law-Related Education, Judge, Moot Court Competition, 2001-Present
  • Murray City Economic Development Advisory Board, 2001-02
    • Secretary and District 4 Representative, 2001-04
  • State of Utah, Office of Guardian ad Litem, Volunteer GAL, 1999-01
  • Super Bowl® XXXII Host Committee, Legal, 1997-98
  • National Academy of Social Insurance, Washington, D.C., Intern, 1992
Languages:
French

Awards:
  • "Utah Legal Elite" for Business Litigation and Up and Coming, Utah Business, 2006-07
  • Outstanding Greek Advisor, University of Utah, 2000
  • Wiley M. Manual Pro Bono Services Award, State Bar of California, 1997