Alex Vandiver is an associate attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer. Her practice focuses on the representation of corporations in complex litigation in both federal and state courts. Alex strives to provide efficient, creative, and effective legal solutions to her clients.
Capabilities
Biography
Alex Vandiver is a member of the Litigation, Trials & Appeals and the Environmental & Natural Resources practice groups at Parsons Behle & Latimer. Alex focuses her practice in the areas of commercial, civil, and environmental litigation.
Alex earned her Juris Doctorate and Certificate of Specialized Study in Environmental and Natural Resource Law from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.
During law school, Alex was a Pro Bono Initiative Fellow, overseeing and managing several clinics that provided free brief legal consultation to low-income communities throughout the Salt Lake valley. Alex served as an Executive Footnote Editor for the Utah Law Review and a Representative for the Minority Law Caucus. Alex went on to represent the College of Law in the West Virginia University Energy and Sustainability Moot Court, placing in the quarter finals.
Alex was also a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Diana Hagen of the Utah Court of Appeals. Alex worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Solicitor and Utah Legal Services’ Specialized Unit for Migrant Farm Workers. Through these experiences, Alex gained significant insight into Utah’s appellate process as well as practicable implementations of state and Federal administrative law.
Prior to law school, Alex taught as an Adjunct Professor at the Salt Lake Community College. There, Alex advanced her skills in analytical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication. Alex now uses these skills in her trial advocacy.
Alex is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Brazilian Portuguese.
Accomplishments
Academic
University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law (J.D. 2020)
Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law
Pro Bono Initiative Fellow
William H. Leary Scholar
Utah Law Review, Executive Footnote Editor
CALI Excellence Awards in Constitutional Law II and Business Organizations
College of Law Outstanding Achievement Award in Judicial Process and Environmental Crimes
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Diana Hagen of the Utah Court of Appeals
The Catholic University of America, Sociology (M.A., Magna Cum Laude 2015)
Teaching Assistant
The Catholic University of America, Sociology (B.A., Magna Cum Laude 2014)
Distinguished at graduation with Exceptional Achievement for completing her undergraduate degree within three years with honors
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Professional
Pro Bono Award, 2024, Federal Bar Association
Pro Bono Publico Young Lawyer of the Year, 2023, Utah State Bar
Associations
Professional
Federal Bar Association, Member
David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inns of Court, Member
Attorneys of Color Affinity Group, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Incoming President
Young Lawyers Division, Incoming President
Young Alumni Association, Representative
Women Lawyers of Utah, Member
Utah Minority Bar Association, Member
Community
Volunteer, Bankruptcy Pro Se Calendar, Utah Bar Association
Volunteer, Landlord/Tenant Pro Se Calendar, Utah Bar Association
Insights
Parsons Behle & Latimer Honored by the Utah Minority Bar Association
Parsons Behle & Latimer Continues its Commitment to the Utah Minority Bar Association: Becomes Top Donor for Comunidad Materna en Utah
Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Bestows Annual Pro Bono Award on Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys: Brian M. Rothschild and Alex N. Vandiver Named as Recipients
Alex Vandiver Honored with the Pro Bono Politico Award at Utah State Bar Law Day 2023