Adam Caldwell is a partner with Bingham Snow & Caldwell – with a legal practice focusing on divorce, family law, and civil litigation. Adam has been appointed by Utah’s Governor, the Utah Supreme Court, and the Utah Bar to serve on numerous committees devoted to improving the laws and procedures for family law. Adam presently serves as the Chair for the Family Law Section of the Utah State Bar. Adam has spent years teaching American Government at the College of Southern Nevada, and is actively involved in the local competitive swimming community.
Honors & Awards
- Chair – Family Law Section, Utah State Bar (2015-2016)
- Appointed by the Utah Supreme Court to the Paralegal Practitioner Steering Committee (2016)
- Utah Business – Legal Elite (Family Law), 2015, 2016
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 (2014)
- Family Law Executive Committee Member – Utah State Bar
- Mid-Year Bar Planning Subcommittee
- Legislative Relations Subcommittee
- Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Utah Bar Foundation to make grants to legal related causes from funds received from attorneys’ IOLTA accounts (2012 – 2018)
- Appointed by the Utah Supreme Court to the Utah State Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (2012-2016)
- Appointed to Committee by Governor Gary Herbert (and then elected as Chair) of the 2011 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
- Appointed by the Judicial Council to serve on the Standing Committee on Children and Family Law, 2009 – 2014
- Child Custody Evaluations Subcommittee (Chair)
- Divorce Procedures Subcommittee
- Mountain States Super Lawyers – 2009, 2010 Rising Star in Family Law
- “Distinguished Service Award†– Awarded by the Utah State Bar for the community involvement by the Southern Utah Bar Association, 2008
- Appointed by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (and then elected as Chair) of the 2007 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
- Law Day Activity Recognition – Featured by the American Bar Association for Outstanding Law Day Activity, 2007
- “Southern Utah Pillar of Justice†– Awarded by And Justice for All for work in opening the Southern Utah Community Legal Center, 2007
- “Order of the Barristers†– for Excellence in Courtroom Advocacy, 2001
- Appointed by the Utah Supreme Court as a New Lawyer Training Program Mentor (2 Appointments to Date)
Presentations
- 2011 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations – Interim Judiciary Committee, Utah State Legislature, October 2011.
- Recent Developments in Family Law and Important Rule Changes – Southern Utah Bar Association 8th Annual Fall CLE, December 2010
- Case Law Update – Annual Family Law Section Seminar, May 2008.
- Recent Developments in Family Law – Utah Bar’s Spring Convention, March 2008.
- Hot Topics in Family Law – Southern Utah Bar Association’s Annual CLE, December 2007
- The Southern Utah Community Legal Center – A Call to Duty – Southern Utah Bar Association’s Annual CLE, December 2007
- Unbundling Practices – Fall Forum, Utah State Bar, November 2007
- 2007 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations – Interim Judiciary Committee, Utah State Legislature, October 2007
- Child Custody Evaluations – Annual Judicial Conference, May 2007
- Utah Family Law Practice for Paralegals – HalfMoon Seminars, May 2006
Education
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Juris Doctor
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Honors Degree – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minor in Economics
Associations
- President – St. George Kiwanis Club (2003-2004; 2013-2014)
- Board Member – Southern Utah Community Legal Center (2007-2008)
- President – Southern Utah Bar Association (2007)
- Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem (2002 to present)
- Board Member – Utah Epilepsy Foundation (2001-2007)
Service
- Swimming Official (2008 to present)
- USA Swimming – N3 Stroke/Turn, N2 Chief Judge
- Utah Swimming – Level 3 Referee & Starter
- Utah High School Activities Association – Trainer for High School Officials
- Huntsman World Senior Games – Head Referee/ Meet Director
- Utah Summer Games – Head Referee / Meet Director
- US Masters Swimming Official
- Lead Organizer for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Vernon Worthen Park
- Team Captain for the bus loading at the St. George Marathon
- Most Hours Donated to the Southern Utah Bar Association’s Talk to a Lawyer Project (2008)
- Host Family to numerous summer foreign exchange students, and Professional Ironman Athletes (Germany, Estonia, Finland, and Oregon)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Helsinki, Finland (1994-95)
Hobbies
- Running Marathons (17 to date)
- Sailing (ASA 101, 103 & 104 Certifications)
- Scuba Diving (PADI Rescue Diver Certification)
- Gourmet Cooking (Training in Chinese, Thai & Italian)
