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Lonn Litchfield
Attorney at Law
Attorney at Law (J.D.); Master of Laws (LL.M
Lonn Litchfield is a licensed Utah attorney with more than 28 years of legal experience and a deep commitment to building families through the law. A partner at Sorensen Litchfield in Salt Lake City, Lonn has conducted hundreds of adoption finalization hearings and hundreds more petitions regarding parental rights — and to date, not a single one of his adoption clients has been prevented from finalizing.
Lonn earned his law degree cum laude from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School and went on to earn a Master of Laws degree with merit in International Business Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has been a member of the Utah State Bar since 1997 and is also licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
His practice spans adoption, family law, probate and trust administration, real estate, and complex civil litigation. He served as Chair of the International Law Section of the Utah State Bar in 2005-06 and as President of the Utah Adoption Council in 2019-2020.
Lonn brings a rare combination of scientific background, meticulous legal drafting, and genuine warmth to his work. Whether navigating an uncontested adoption or a complex contested matter, his clients consistently praise his responsiveness, expertise, and ability to put families at ease during high-stakes moments. Heart to Heart Adoptions is proud to work alongside Lonn Litchfield in supporting families through the adoption journey.
Additional Admissions / Certs:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2001); U.S. Court of International Trade
AT A GLANCE
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Role
Attorney at Law
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Credentials
Attorney at Law (J.D.); Master of Laws (LL.M
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Experience
28+ years (licensed 1997)
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Department
Legal
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Adoption Law
- Adoption Finalization
- Contested Adoptions & Parental Rights
- Family Law
- Probate & Trust Law
- Real Estate Law
- International Business Law
- Intellectual Property / Patent Law
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
• Utah State Bar — Member since 1997
• International Law Section, Utah State Bar — Member; Chair 2005-06
• Utah Adoption Council — President 2019-2020
• ABA International Law Section — Northeast Asia, Japan & Korea Committee Co-Chair
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — Registered Patent Attorney
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Education & Training
• J.D., cum laude — Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1997
• LL.M. (with merit), International Business Law — London School of Economics and Political Science, 1999
• B.S., Geography (minor: Mathematics) — University of Utah, 1993
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— Lonn Litchfield,
Attorney at Law
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