Kayla H. Quam

Kayla Quam has a deep-rooted passion for family law—a passion that is apparent in her work and advocacy. Kayla’s chief aim is to help make the best of a difficult time for her clients. Because of that, she works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, recognizing that family law involves the most pressing and emotional issues a client will face. Whether zealously advocating for a client in court or helping to bridge a gap in informal settlement talks, Kayla provides her clients a sense of calm throughout all stages of domestic law.

Education:

• University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law
  • J.D., Cum Laude
  • Utah Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
  • Traynor Moot Court, Finalist (twice named best oralist; third place best brief)
  • David T. Lewis Award, Recipient
• Westminster College
  • B.A., Philosophy, Magnum Cum Laude

Utah State Bar Activity:

• Family Law Section, Executive Committee Member, Secretary (2022–2023)
• Women Lawyers of Utah Career Advancement Committee, Committee Member
• Attorney Well-Being Committee, Committee Member
• New Lawyer Training Program Committee, Past Committee Member (2017—July 2019)
• Pro Se Calendar and Family Law Clinic, Volunteer, January 2013–present

Publications:

• Unsettled Issue in a Divorce Suit: Should Granted, Unvested Stock Options Constitute a Marital Asset or a Separate Asset?, Utah State Bar Journal, Jan/Feb 2021, at 17.
• Unfinished Business of Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: The Military’s Unconstitutional Ban on Transgender Individuals, 2015 Utah Law Review 721
• What Employers and Employees Need to Know about the FMLA, Zions Community Magazine (January 2016)

Presentations:

• Work Relationship Health: Data-Driven Tips on Building Relationships from Mentees-Turned-Mentors, Women Lawyers of Utah Retreat (May 7, 2022)
• Keeping Up with the Recent Changes in Family Law Rules and Statutes, Utah State Bar CLE (November 22, 2021)
• Handling Stock Options in a Divorce Case, Utah State Bar Summer Convention in Sun Valley (July 29, 2021)
• Amendments to the New Lawyer Training Program, Utah State Bar Summer Convention in Sun Valley (July 20, 2019)

Awards:

• Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022
• Utah Business, Legal Elite, 2022
• Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2019 and 2021
• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., Top 10 Under 40 Award (multiple years)
• Traynor Moot Court, Finalist (twice named best oralist; third place best brief), 2015
• David T. Lewis Award, Recipient, 2015
• Service Award, S.J. Quinney College of Law (University of Utah), 2015