About J. Robert
J. Robert Latham has built a practice in Utah that draws on a combined background in communication and law. He presents himself plainly. He works out of a solo practice that carries his name.
Latham began his higher education at the University of Southern California, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Communication in 1987. His undergraduate studies included coursework in broadcast journalism and business administration. He stayed in the West for law school and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah in 1991.
After earning his J.D., Latham established a legal presence in Utah. He practices through the firm J. Robert Latham, J.D., P.C., where he handles matters that come before state courts. His practice reflects steady involvement in local legal circles and a willingness to take on work that touches families as well as individuals accused of crimes.
Latham’s association memberships sketch out his interests. He has been a member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Legal Committee since 2006, a sign of long-standing engagement with drug policy matters and related criminal cases. He is a life member of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, also since 2006, connecting him to peers who practice trial work and appellate advocacy across the state. Since 2012 he has held membership in the Parental Defense Alliance of Utah, which links him to lawyers who handle parental rights and family-involved criminal matters.
On a practical level, Latham handles courtroom work and negotiated resolutions. He represents clients at hearings and trials, argues motions, and engages with prosecutors and judges on case strategy. His practice often intersects with family-law dynamics when criminal charges affect parental rights. He also takes cases that arise from changes in state and national treatment of marijuana laws, drawing on his long-standing participation in the NORML legal committee.
Colleagues describe Latham as straightforward in his dealings and persistent in pursuing procedural avenues available under Utah law. He balances contested litigation with efforts to resolve matters outside the courtroom when that course matches a client’s goals. He maintains active memberships in professional organizations that keep him current on criminal defense trends and on evolving drug policy issues.
He currently practices law through J. Robert Latham, J.D., P.C., representing clients in criminal and parental defense matters and in cases related to marijuana law.
