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Lisa B. Thornton
Founder and Partner

Lisa B. Thornton is a manager and owner of Christensen Thornton, PLLC. She focuses her practice in the areas of special needs trusts, estate planning and administration, probate, conservatorships, and guardianships. Lisa understands the joy and challenges of life with a special needs child. Her youngest daughter has Prader-Willi Syndrome. Lisa has donated thousands of hours helping families and the special children they love.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Adoption
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianship Petitions
  • Appeals

EDUCATION

  • Juris Doctor, Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark School of Law, 1988, Cum Laude
  • Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1985, Cum Laude

ADMISSIONS

  • Utah Bar, 1998
  • Arizona Bar, 1988

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Partner: Christensen Thornton
  • Research Attorney: Hirschi Christensen
  • Staff Attorney: United States District Court, District of Utah
  • Law Clerk: Utah Court of Appeals, Honorable Norman H. Jackson
  • Staff Attorney: United States District Court, District of Arizona
  • Associate Attorney: Streich, Lang, Weeks & Cardon, Phoenix, Arizona
PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

ASSOCIATIONS
  • Utah Prader-Willi Syndrome Association—President
  • USA Prader-Willi Syndrome Association —Board Member
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