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About Nathan Dorsey

Nathan Dorsey is a shareholder at DKOW with a deep background in litigation and trial advocacy. He is dedicated to representing individuals and families whose lives have been permanently altered by catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Nathan focuses his practice on medical malpractice, product liability, motor vehicle collisions, and complex personal injury cases. He has successfully handled matters involving a broad spectrum of serious injuries, including brain injuries, paralysis, birth trauma, bowel perforations, surgical injuries, amputations, and more.

Known for his hands-on approach, Nathan works closely with his clients, offering clear, compassionate guidance through the often difficult and confusing legal process. His goal is not only to achieve justice but also to help his clients rebuild their lives with dignity and support. Nathan is frequently recognized by his peers as one of Utah’s premier injury attorneys. Before joining DKOW, Nathan spent five years at a leading national defense law firm, where he defended medical professionals, health care providers, long-term care facilities, and hospitals, including the largest hospital corporation in the United States, against claims of medical negligence.

He resolved numerous claims and lawsuits through voluntary settlements, alternative dispute resolution, and jury trials. Nathan credits his experience as a defense attorney for his effectiveness as a plaintiff’s lawyer, as it gave him invaluable insight into how both sides approach complex litigation. A Utah native, Nathan resides in Bountiful with his wife, Sarah, and their three children. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah and his Juris Doctor from the S.J.

Quinney College of Law, where he was a note and comment editor for the Utah Law Review. Nathan is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Utah. He is also an active member of the David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inn of Court and the Utah Association for Justice.

Practice areas

Education

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
J.D.
University of Utah
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Utah

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$52.2 million · $52.2 Million Wrongful Death Verdict for the Family of Slain Polygamist Leader Rulon Allred
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$4 million (as modified on appeal; $5 million gross jury award) · Her Children Agreed to Withdraw Life Support Because the Doctors Told Them She Was Terminal. She Was Not, and She Would Probably Have Recovered.
Cutt Kendell & Olson
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$3 million · His Mother Called 911 for Help Getting Him to a Hospital. An Officer Fired Eleven Shots at the Unarmed 13-Year-Old, and Salt Lake City Paid $3 Million.
Kesler & Rust
Kesler & Rust
$15,007,508.45 (verdict; on appeal in the Tenth Circuit) · Her Father Called for Help With Her Addiction. She Died of Dehydration in the Jail, and the Physician Assistant Did Not Come Until She Had Been Dead Twelve Hours.
Mortensen & Milne
Mortensen & Milne
$25 million · A Tilt Wand Would Have Cost the Manufacturer Nothing Instead of the Cord. A 3-Year-Old Got Tangled in It, and a Salt Lake Jury Awarded $25 Million.