JOHN D. SHEAFFER, JR. Partner Practice Areas: Family Law Mediation/Collaborative Practice Contact: jsheaffer@dadlaw.net

John has been a partner with Dart, Adamson & Donovan since 1987, and has dedicated his career to the practice of family law. Since beginning his practice in 1979, he has appeared regularly in court advocating his clients' interests in complex child custody, property division, and related issues. John's substantial experience as a family law attorney, certified mediator, and fellow of Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah allows him to use a variety of methods to effectively address his clients' needs and concerns. He is also a well-respected member of the Utah legal community and is actively involved in a number of community activities.

• Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., M.B.A., 1979
  • Cum Laude
• University of Utah, B.S., Political Science, 1974
  • Cum Laude

• Utah, 1979
• U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1979

• American Bar Association
• Utah State Bar Association: Family Law Section
  • Executive Committee Member, 2004-Present
  • Bar Examiner, 1999-Present
• Legal Aid Society
  • Board Member, 1987-2004
  • Executive Director, 1980-85
• Salt Lake County Bar Association
• Trained Mediator in Domestic Relations
• Fellow, Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah

• "Utah Legal Elite" for Family Law, Utah Business, 2007