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Like the many pieces that make up a mosaic, Jennifer Sorensen sees seemingly independent pieces that contribute to a collective whole. This perspective has fueled her desire to meaningfully engage in adventures and cultures across the world. It comes to life in her work as she partners with organizations to solve complex challenges and improve the journey of organizations and the experiences of their people. After being a learning &; organizational development practitioner in organizations of all types and sizes, she now runs her own consulting and freelance practice where she brings her ‘mosaic’ perspective to help organizations become future-ready and maximize their potential and people.

Christina has dedicated her career to assisting employers in navigating the complex web of federal and state employment laws. Christina helps companies handle a variety of employment issues including conducting training, preparing agreements and policies, counseling regarding complicated employee issues, advising regarding terminations, and defending lawsuits. Christina brings creative approaches to difficult employee issues. Christina previously served as the chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law department for 10 years and is the past chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Utah State Bar. Christina is ranked as a top labor and employment lawyer by Chambers and Partners USA (Tier 1), Utah Business Magazine Legal Elite, Intermountain States Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America.  

Christina is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. She teaches Labor and Employment Law in the Master of Legal Studies program. She has also taught a litigation skills class for more than 14 years in the Juris Doctor program. She is the past president of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Board of Trustees.

Prior to joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Christina served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable David K. Winder, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah, and the Honorable Stephen H. Anderson at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated first in her class from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of law, where she also served on the Utah Law Review and competed for the National Moot Court Team.

Christina is a member of the American Bar Foundation Fellows.