Background and Experience
Attorney Kenneth W. Burton was admitted to practice law in the State of Utah in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University, his law degree from the University of Idaho and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Washington State University. He has a business background, having owned or operated several businesses and franchises, giving him a practical, bottom-line approach to the practice of law.
Ken is the founder and managing attorney of Burton Family Attorneys and finds the challenge of practicing law and overseeing a growing law firm to be extremely rewarding. Although Ken has a broad assortment of experience ranging from civil litigation to criminal law, for nearly a decade his practice has been tailored almost exclusively to the area of family law. He finds practicing in family law allows him to have a positive and direct impact for good in the lives of his clients and their families.
Ken has a solid reputation as an effective advocate for those he represents. He has been named one of Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine, and as Utah’s Outstanding Family Law Lawyer of the Year in 2020 by the Family Law Section of the Utah State Bar. He is actively involved in local and state bar associations and served as president of the Weber County Bar. Ken appreciates the opportunity to regularly mentor attorneys and has received the Utah State Bar Outstanding Mentor Award.
When not practicing law, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife, nine kids and eight grandchildren. He also enjoys serving in his church, mountain biking, running, backpacking, skiing and being outdoors.