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Jonathan Felt, Experienced Family Law Attorney in Ogden, UT

Trust and depend on Jonathan for your family law needs. He is a knowledgeable attorney who focuses on providing mediation and legal services for family law cases, such as:



In addition to these areas of practice, Jonathan helps families with adoptions, small business matters, wills and trusts, and misdemeanor criminal defense.

Career Highlights

Career Highlights

Prior to law school, Jonathan served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2002 to 2005 and in the Air Force Reserves from 2005 to 2008. He served as a Lieutenant and Section Commander at Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT, and as a Captain and Chief of Military Equal Opportunity for the 939th Air Refueling Wing in Portland, OR.

From 2007 to 2011, Jonathan worked as a middle and high school Choir Teacher for the Siuslaw School District in Florence, OR. Due to the recession and tight school budgets, Jonathan also taught remedial Math and 11th-Grade Health.

Jonathan's experience as a teacher and his love for children help him deeply understand children's best interests and the effects of family legal issues on both children and their parents. Jonathan works hard to represent their best interests in court.

Before Jonathan founded Felt Family Law, he worked from 2015 to 2016 as General Counsel and Document Control Manager for UST in Layton, UT. UST manufactures health supplements for local, national, and international nutraceutical labels.

In 2017, Jonathan joined Open Legal Services-a nonprofit law firm in Salt Lake City, UT. Open Legal Services offers quality, affordable family law and criminal defense assistance to low-income families. In early 2018, Open Legal Services disbanded, and Jonathan returned to Ogden and revitalized Felt Family Law, focusing his expertise on resolving family law disputes.

Education

Education

1999 - B.A. Music, Brigham Young University
2004 - M.S. Education, Learning Development, Montana State University-Northern
2006 - M.A. Teaching, Western Oregon University
2014 - J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Hamline University School of Law

Legal Training

Jonathan received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2014 with High Honors (magna cum laude) from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jonathan concurrently earned his Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Hamline's prestigious Dispute Resolution Institute (ranked #2 in the nation).

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

In 2017, Jonathan was named Utah's Young Lawyer Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for his many volunteer efforts helping Utah families, and Jonathan completed training as a Utah Mediator in business and family matters.

Also in 2017, Jonathan joined Open Legal Services in Salt Lake City, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing quality, discount legal services for clients at or near poverty guidelines, and he kept Felt Family Law open to continue servicing Ogden families.

In 2018, Jonathan was named a RISING STAR in the field of Family Law by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. When Open Legal Services disbanded, later in 2018, Jonathan returned full time to Ogden and reinvigorated Felt Family Law to continue serving Utah families, primarily in Weber and Davis Counties.

Jonathan currently serves as President of the Weber County Bar Association and Secretary in the Utah State Bar Dispute Resolution Section.

Mediation Background

Jonathan excels not only as an Attorney but also as a Mediator. Jonathan was first trained to mediate in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Defense. Specializing in settling employment and discrimination complaints. In 2013, he traveled to Budapest, Hungary, where he completed additional mediation training focused on resolving international and cross-cultural disputes.

In 2017, Jonathan completed 80 additional hours of mediation training to join the Utah Court Roster of Domestic Mediators. Jonathan's experience as a teacher, attorney, and cross-cultural mediator make him ideal for custody disputes once again.

Awards & Recognition

Jonathan's passion for work and children has earned him many awards. He received recognition not only as a lawyer but also as a member of the Air Force and as a civilian. The recognitions he received due to his exceptional service to the community and nation include:


  • 2004 341st Operations Group Personnel Manager of the Year
  • 2004 Malmstrom Air Force Base Part-Time Resource Manager of the Quarter
  • 2010 Clause Nobel Teacher of Excellence Award
  • 2017 Utah Pro Bono PublicoYoung Lawyer of the Year
  • 2018 Rising Star in the Field of Family Law

Professional Affiliations

Jonathan is constantly involved in the professional community, where he can learn, grow and contribute. Jonathan's professional affiliations include:


  • UTAH Bar (Since 2015)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Weber County Bar Association
  • Davis County Bar Association
  • Utah Bar & ABA Family Law Sections
  • Utah Bar & ABA Young Lawyers Divisions
  • ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
  • Utah Bar Litigation Section
  • American Inns of Court, Northern Utah Chapter
  • Reuben Clark Law Society, Ogden Chapter


Jonathan currently serves as Northern Utah Liaison for the Utah Bar Young Lawyer's Division.

Contact Us

During law school, Jonathan served as

  • Managing Editor for Hamline Law Review
  • Researched as a Bakken Scholar and Assistant to former Hamline Dean Peter Thompson
  • Law Clerk for Chief Administrative Law Judge Tammy Pust of the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
  • Law Clerk for the Minnesota National Guard JAG Office
  • Law Clerk for the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights
  • Student Attorney for the Hamline Mediation Representation Clinic
  • Guest Co-Mediator for the Minneapolis branch of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission

Jonathan's student accomplishments include

  • Helped update the Minnesota books on Evidence and Administrative Law
  • Helped update the Minneapolis Civil Rights Code
  • Received three CALI Awards for Top of Class, including for legal research papers on Online Dispute Resolution and e-Discovery laws
  • Regional Champion in the ABA Dispute Resolution Section's National Championship for Mediation Representation Moot Competition.

Jonathan served in leadership positions, including

  • President of Hamline's Employment & Labor Law Student Association
  • Member of the Ramsey County Bar (Saint Paul, MN) Diversity Committee

To schedule an appointment please give us a call at (801) 690-4904