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About Joshua Ostler

Joshua “Josh” Ostler is a partner at Mortensen & Milne whose practice focuses on high-stakes personal injury litigation and appellate advocacy, in Utah and nationwide. He is known for his ability to analyze complex legal issues, develop persuasive arguments, and protect client victories both at trial and on appeal. Josh’s legal career centers on standing up for individuals against powerful entities, including corporations, insurers, financial institutions, and government bodies. His background spans personal injury, civil rights litigation, and appeals, giving him a comprehensive perspective that strengthens litigation strategy at every phase. Before entering private practice, Josh clerked at the Utah Court of Appeals, gaining firsthand insight into judicial decision-making and appellate standards.

He has since argued and won appeals in both state and federal courts, reinforcing his role as a critical asset in complex litigation where post-trial advocacy can determine the ultimate outcome. Josh earned his Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. He is admitted to practice in Utah state courts, the U.S. District Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Education

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

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
Cutt Kendell & Olson
$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.
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Dewsnup King Olsen Worel Havas
$16,000,000 default judgment ($4,000,000 compensatory plus $12,000,000 punitive) · She Was 14 When Warren Jeffs Married Her to Her 19-Year-Old Cousin Over Her Objections. Twelve Years After She Sued, a Utah Judge Entered $16 Million Against Him and His Church.
Kesler & Rust
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$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.