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.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Dewsnup King Olsen Worel Havas

These results are credited to Dewsnup King Olsen Worel Havas. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

A girl of 14 was married to her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony Warren Jeffs arranged and performed himself, over her objections, and then pressured to bear children. She sued Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 2005 under the initials MJ. Neither defended. On September 5, 2017 Judge Keith Kelly entered a $16,000,000 default judgment: $4,000,000 in damages and $12,000,000 in punitive damages. Jeffs is serving life plus 20 years in Texas.

Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake City UT · 2017Sexual AbuseRead the full story →

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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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