Erin T. Middleton

Associate
Salt Lake City Office
Main: 801.415.3000
Direct: 801.297.1203
emiddleton@djplaw.com

Ms. Middleton is a member of the firm's Employment and Litigation Sections. She has experience representing clients in employment, business, and intellectual property matters before both state and federal courts. Ms. Middleton's experience includes taking and defending depositions, drafting motions and appellate briefs, arguing dispositive motions, and preparing employment policies and agreements. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Middleton served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Christine M. Durham of the Utah Supreme Court.

PRACTICE AREAS

Employment

  • Education Law
  • Employment & Labor Law

Litigation

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Appellate Practice

EDUCATION

University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law - J.D. (2005)

  • Order of the Coif
  • Note and Comment Editor, Utah Law Review (2004-2005)
  • William H. Leary Scholar (2002-2005)

University of Utah - B.A., English, magna cum laude; H.B.A., French, magna cum laude (2002)

  • Phi Beta Kappa

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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • Utah
  • All State and Federal Courts in Utah
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

INDUSTRIES

  • Technology
  • Construction
  • Food Services
  • Healthcare

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES

  • French

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Employment Law and Litigation Sections, Utah State Bar
  • Member, Women Lawyers of Utah
  • Member, Young Lawyers Division, Community Service Committee

PUBLICATIONS

  • "The Fast Track to Disparity: How Federal Sentencing Practices along the Southwest Border Are Undermining the Sentencing Guidelines and Violating Equal Protection," 2004 Utah L. Rev. 827

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Law Clerk, Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, Utah Supreme Court

REPRESENTATIVE CASES/DEALS

Clements v. Serco, 530 F.3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2008)

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