Robert Frank ORTON

Background

Orton, Robert Frank was born on August 24, 1936 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of H. Frank and Gwen (Riggs) Orton.

Education

Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Utah (Juris Doctor, 1964). Assistant to Senator Wallace F. Bennett, 1962.

Summit County Attorney, 1967-1970.

Spoken languages: French.

Career

Associate, Nielsen, Conder, Hansen & Henriod, Salt Lake City, 1964-1968; county attorney, Summit County, Coalville, Utah., 1967-1970; partner, Nielsen, Conder, Hansen & Henriod, Salt Lake City, 1968-1975; partner, Hansen & Orton, Salt Lake City, 1975-1979; partner, Marsden, Orton, Cahoon & Gottfredson, Salt Lake City, since 1979. Judge pro temporary circuit court, since 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Frank Orton has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Salt Lake County and American (Member, American Bar Association Discovery Committee, Litigation Section, since 1982) Bar Associations. Utah State Bar (Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1974-1976. Bar Examiner, 1976-1983.

Member, Litigation and Eminent Domain Sections.

Chairman, Legal-Medical Committee, 1983-1985. Member, Bar Examination Review, Committee, 1984-1989).

Utah Trial Lawyers Association (President, since 1989. President-Elect, 19881989.

Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1988).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Interests

• Avocations: raising beef cattle, golf, tennis, skiing, French language.

Connections

Married Joy E. Dahlberg, June 13, 1963. Children: Lori Anne, Robert Kent, Elizabeth, Emily, Rebecca, Allison.

Father:

H. Frank Orton

Mother:

Gwen (Riggs) Orton

Spouse:

Joy E. Dahlberg

child:

Allison Orton

child:

Robert Kent Orton

child:

Elizabeth Orton

child:

Rebecca Orton

child:

Emily Orton

child:

Lori Anne Orton