Attorneys

Emily Adams

Partner

Freyja Johnson

Partner

Rachel Phillips Ainscough

Appellate Attorney

Anna Grigsby

Appellate Attorney

Allison Herr

Appellate Attorney

Hannah Leavitt-Howell

Appellate Attorney

Mikayla Irvin

Appellate Attorney

Carlie Lythgoe

Appellate Attorney

Carlie focuses her practice on appellate advocacy and complex legal research and writing. Her experience working within Utah’s appellate courts has given her a firsthand understanding of how judges evaluate arguments, records, and legal authority. She is committed to developing clear, persuasive arguments and providing her clients with thoughtful representation.

Before joining The Appellate Group, Carlie clerked for Judge Ryan D. Tenney on the Utah Court of Appeals and Justice Diana Hagen on the Utah Supreme Court. She also worked with criminal defense attorneys in federal, state, and county courts, where she developed a passion for ensuring that her clients’ rights are protected. Carlie graduated Order of the Coif from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.

Outside of work, Carlie enjoys spending time outdoors, walking her dog, playing pickleball with her friends, snowboarding, and learning to golf. She also enjoys reading, baking, and crocheting.

Education

S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
J.D., Order of the Coif
Executive Social Justice Editor, Utah Law Review

Weber State University
Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Sociology, Philosophy, Communication, summa cume laude

Clerkships

Utah Supreme Court, Justice Diana Hagen

Utah Court of Appeals, Judge Ryan Tenney

Awards

CALI Award; Appellate Practice, Evidence, Experimental Research & Law (Writing Seminar), Family Law, Property

OAA Award: Controlled Substances, Criminal Procedure, Legal Methods, Legal Profession

Admissions

Utah

Professional Involvement

Women Lawyers of Utah

Appellate Practice Section

Criminal Law Section