About Steven Kent
Steven Kent Burton earned his law degree from Brigham Young University in 2008. He entered practice that same year and holds admissions in Utah, the Tenth Circuit and the Federal Circuit. Those credentials have framed a practice that spans trial work in state courts and appellate matters in federal venues.
Fresh out of law school he worked as a prosecuting lawyer at Miller Law Office in 2008. That early experience placed him on the front lines of criminal work and courtroom procedure. It also offered a practical education in case preparation, witness handling and trial advocacy that he carried into private practice.
In 2010 he became managing partner at Intermountain Legal, P.C. He has led the firm since then while maintaining an active caseload. In 2013 he took on a temporary judicial role as Judge Pro-Temp for the North Salt Lake Justice Court. Serving on the bench gave him a different view of courtroom dynamics and decision-making, and he has since balanced advocacy and occasional judicial responsibilities.
Burton has been involved in professional organizations across his career. He joined the Utah State Bar and the American Bar Association in 2008 and has been a member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society since that year as well. His work in the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers dates to 2010; he joined the board in 2011, has chaired the UACDL Legislative Committee since 2011 and served as the organization’s president from 2017 to 2018. Those roles have kept him engaged in policy questions and the profession’s local governance.
In practice he handles criminal defense matters at multiple levels. He appears in Utah state courts, and in federal litigation and appeals where his admissions allow him to practice. He has experience managing cases from initial charging decisions through trial and post-conviction work. Colleagues describe him as steady in court and attentive to the procedural side of litigation.
He continues to run Intermountain Legal, P.C., where he is the managing partner and conducts trial and appellate work. His current practice centers on criminal defense in both state and federal forums.
