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Aline Marie H. Longstaff

Associate
Salt Lake City
Biography

Aline Longstaff is an associate in the Commercial Litigation group. She advises clients in a variety of fields, including healthcare, insurance, and higher education, to help them better understand how best to pursue their interests before and during litigation. Aline's practice focuses on both the district and appellate levels in the areas of contract, complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, and real property disputes.

Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Aline served as a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Diana Hagen in the Utah Court of Appeals and for Judge Bruce S. Jenkins in the U.S. District Court, District of Utah.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Utah

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Utah
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Utah

Education

  • Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., Cum Laude)
    • U.S. State Dept. Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship (Hindi)
    • Associate Editor, BYU Law Review
  • Harvard University (MTS, Islamic Studies)
  • University of Utah (B.A., History, International Studies and Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic))

Languages

Arabic

Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation (2024)
  • Utah Business Magazine, 30 Women to Watch (2024)
  • Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Award (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch,
    • Commercial Litigation (2024)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, P.C., Associate (2020-2021)
  • Mitchell Barlow & Mansfield, P.C., Associate (2018-2020)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Utah State Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee, Member
  • Women Lawyers of Utah, Career Advancement Committee, Member
  • Utah Minority Bar Association, CLE Committee Co-Lead

Community Involvement

  • Cottonwood Heights Parks, Trails, & Open Space Committee, Secretary
  • Utah Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Girl Scouts of America Troop at The Road Home, Volunteer
  • Snell & Wilmer Lawyers of Color, Co-Lead 
  • Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Committee, Member
  • Snell & Wilmer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Member

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • “Conversations on Justice, Diversity, and Understanding: In Celebration of Arab American Heritage Month,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Webinar (April 10, 2024)
  • “Business Development Panel Sponsored by the Lawyers of Color Affinity Group,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Webinar (October 10, 2023)