Due Process Attorneys in Utah

Due process attorneys handle cases where the government deprived someone of their life, liberty, or property without fair legal process. If you were denied a fair hearing, punished without notice or any opportunity to respond, or had your rights stripped away without legal justification, these attorneys can help you fight back under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

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Anna Christiansen

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Christensen & Jensen

📍Salt Lake City, UT

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Appellate Law · Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · Due Process · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

Anna Christiansen is a civil rights attorney whose practice focuses on holding law enforcement and government entities accountable for constitutional violations. She represents individuals and families who have suffered ... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury4 years

Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(3)

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against Government365 days

Utah Code Ann. § 63G-7-401

Notice of claim must be filed within 1 year under the Utah Governmental Immunity Act. Failure to file is jurisdictional.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

Utah has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.