A Firm Built on Personal Experience, Not Just Legal Strategy

This is not a firm that discovered personal injury law because it was profitable. It is a firm that exists because negligence took someone we loved — and because that experience made clear what injured families actually need from an attorney.

Why Mark Carlson Built This Firm

Mark Carlson entered personal injury law through grief. A physician's negligence caused his grandfather's death, and what followed was the kind of helplessness that comes when a family faces institutional indifference at the worst possible moment. That experience did not leave him. It shaped every decision he has made about how this firm operates, who it represents, and how clients are treated from the first call to the final resolution.


We represent only victims of negligence — never the parties responsible for causing harm. That is not a marketing position. It is a line Mark drew at the beginning and has never moved.

The Trial Training That Sets This Firm Apart

Before Mark Carlson represented clients in Northern Utah courtrooms, he was teaching other attorneys how to try cases. He served as an assistant dean at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College — a nationally recognized institution that trains the country's most committed plaintiff attorneys in the full discipline of trial advocacy. He has taught trial strategy to lawyers across the country.


That background matters to every client we represent. Insurers and defense teams know the difference between an attorney who settles cases because trial is too difficult and one who takes cases to verdict because he is prepared to. The credibility that comes from national trial training is not a credential on a wall — it is leverage in every negotiation.


Other law firms hire us to try their cases. That is not a claim we make casually. It reflects a reputation that has been built through results, not advertising.

What Personal Attention Actually Looks Like

We do not route clients through a call center or leave them waiting weeks for a status update. Every client at Carlson Injury Law is given the personal cell phone number of a dedicated staff member. We check in with every client on a bi-weekly basis — not because a policy requires it, but because staying informed is part of what it means to be represented, not just filed.


Our team includes a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney and four Spanish-speaking support staff members. For Spanish-speaking families navigating an already difficult situation, this means they can communicate in the language they think in — not the language they are forced to translate into.

Direct Access, Not a Call Center

Not a Call Center

Every client is given the personal cell phone number of a dedicated staff member. You will always know who to call, and you will always get an answer.

Bi-Monthly Check-Ins

We check in with every client on a regular basis — not because a policy requires it, but because staying informed is part of what it means to be represented, not just filed.

We Speak Your Language

Our team includes a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney and four Spanish-speaking staff members, so families can communicate in the language they think in.

Rooted in Northern Utah

Carlson Injury Law is based in Syracuse and serves clients throughout Davis County, Weber County, and the broader Northern Utah region. This is where we live and work. Our investment in this community extends beyond our caseload — the firm has been recognized for community involvement including programs that honor local educators.


We are not a firm that arrived in Northern Utah by way of a billboard campaign. We are part of this community, and that shapes how we approach every case that comes through our door.

Frequently Asked Questions About Carlson Injury Law

  • Who founded Carlson Injury Law and what is his background?

    Mark Carlson founded the firm after a physician's negligence caused his grandfather's death. He went on to serve as an assistant dean at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, where he taught trial strategy to attorneys nationwide. He brings that depth of courtroom preparation to every case the firm handles in Utah.


  • Does Carlson Injury Law actually take cases to trial?

    Yes. The firm's litigation approach is built around trial readiness, and other law firms regularly hire Carlson Injury Law to try cases on their behalf. That reputation changes how insurers and defense counsel approach negotiations — because the threat of trial is credible.

  • Is Carlson Injury Law a good fit for Spanish-speaking clients?

    The firm has a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney and four Spanish-speaking staff members. Spanish-speaking clients receive the same level of communication and personal attention as any other client — in the language they are most comfortable using.


  • Does the firm represent both injury victims and insurance companies?

    No. Carlson Injury Law represents only victims of negligence. The firm does not represent insurance companies, at-fault drivers, or any party responsible for causing harm.


  • Where is Carlson Injury Law located and what areas does it serve?

    The firm is based in Syracuse, Utah, and serves clients throughout Davis County, Weber County, and the surrounding Northern Utah region. The firm also handles facility abuse cases for out-of-state families when the incident occurred in Utah.