Utah Attorney General

Derek Brown

Seal of the Office of the Attorney General, State of Utah, featuring Lady Justice holding scales with mountains, a beehive, and the word Justice in the background.

John W. Bradley

Assistant Attorney General

Child & Family Support

John W. Bradley is an Assistant Attorney General in the Child & Family Support Division, where he represents the Office of Recovery Services. Together with his team, he litigates child support and paternity cases and establishes, modifies, and enforces child support orders for children. He also recovers funds paid out by the State in the form of public assistance benefits.

John has worked for the Office of the Utah Attorney General for over 30 years, and previously worked in private practice in Ogden for five years, specializing in family law, criminal defense, and disability. John earned a B.A. from Utah State University with honors, and a J.D. from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School.

John was named public service attorney of the year by the Weber County Bar in 2025.  He served on the South Ogden City Council for 14 years, and the South Ogden Planning Commission for an additional 10 years.  He recently completed two terms on the Utah State Bar Commission representing the second district.

He and his wife, Pat, have five children and nine grandchildren. They enjoy hiking, camping and travel.