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Julie J. Nelson
Arbitrator
Julie graduated from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2003. After law school, Julie clerked for three years at the Utah Supreme Court and four years at the Utah Court of Appeals. Julie practiced appellate law a boutique law firm for nine years before starting her own firm specializing in family law appeals. She has been trained as a mediator and a private guardian ad litem through the Utah courts. She is a certified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. As of June 2024, she has been trained and certified as a family-law specific arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawers. She serves on the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee and the Legal Aid Society Board of Directors. She also serves as the Vice President of Family Law Executive Committee of the Utah State Bar. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She has consistently been named a Mountain States Super Lawyer Appellate Attorney. For more information, see juliejnelsonlaw.com.
Bryant McConkie
Arbitrator
Bryant McConkie’s practice focuses primarily on family law and divorce. His experiences and education led him to family law and they influence his approach to solving problems and working through issues. Bryant studied psychology at the University of Utah and continued his study of human behavior at the University of Hartford in Connecticut where he received his M.S. in Organizational Behavior. While studying organizational behavior, Bryant focused his studies on how people get into (and out of) conflict. He then obtained his law degree at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. At Mitchell Hamline, Bryant studied how methods of alternative dispute resolution can be used effectively in legal disputes.
Bryant is a skilled negotiator, litigator, and trial advocate, and he helps clients make educated and wise decisions as they determine whether it is in their best interest to go to trial. He understands the unique dynamics of conflict in family disputes, and is prepared and willing when necessary to take cases to trial. His judgment and ability to evaluate options gives clients sound advice and provides clarity.