Mark Gillespie is an Assistant Solicitor General in the Federalism and Strategic Litigation Section, where he defends Utah’s interests in litigation involving other State or federal governments, coordinates multistate efforts supporting shared legal interests, and represents State entities and officials in a broad range of appeals. Mark is licensed to practice in both Utah court and several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mark attended Brigham Young University as an undergraduate, graduating magna cum laude with University Honors and a dual major in Neuroscience and Japanese, before going on to earn a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2021. After graduating from law school, Mark clerked for Judge Britt Grant on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and Chief Justice John Roberts on the U.S. Supreme Court before returning to Utah. Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Mark was an associate at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis’s Salt Lake City office, where his practice focused on complex commercial litigation and civil appeals.
In addition to his work for the State, Mark also teaches as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four sons, especially while out exploring Utah’s natural beauty.
