Adam S. Long

Adam S. Long is a partner at Smith Hartvigsen whose practice focuses on utility regulation and economic development. He represents private and public utilities, community reinvestment agencies, landowners, developers, and local districts in Utah. His listed practice areas include Municipal Redevelopment, Utility Regulation, Land Use and Development, and Local Government, placing much of his work at the intersection of regulated services, public entities, and development projects.

Long earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 2013, where he was a Marjorie Patrick Arnold Scholar. He earned both a Master of Accountancy and a B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University in 2006. His combined legal and accounting education provides a strong foundation for regulatory and public-sector matters involving financial analysis, economic development, utility operations, and complex project structures.

Long serves as primary legal counsel for utilities and redevelopment agencies and advises on matters involving local government, development, and regulated services. Before practicing law, he worked as a certified public accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, auditing and consulting for large public corporations and federal government agencies. That background adds financial and compliance experience to legal work involving utilities, public entities, property development, and economic-development initiatives.

Adam S. Long brings legal, accounting, and public-sector experience to matters involving utility regulation and local development. He helps utilities and governmental or quasi-governmental clients address regulatory obligations, redevelopment projects, land-use concerns, and related legal issues. His prior accounting work and current advisory role support a practice focused on careful analysis of financial, regulatory, and governmental considerations affecting long-term infrastructure and development decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Wasatch County Bar Association
• Member, Utah Municipal Attorneys Association
• Volunteer, Street Law Free Legal Clinic
• Member, Utah Redevelopment Association
• Member, Utah Alliance for Economic Development
• Member, Valley View Elementary Community Council, Davis County School District

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  Master of Accountancy
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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