T. Christopher Wharton is an attorney and senior partner at Wharton O’Brien, PLLC. Chris’s practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, and LGBTQ advocacy. Chris graduated magna cum laude from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science. He received his J.D. in from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. Chris opened his own practice in 2012, where his work in the areas of family law and LGBTQ advocacy has gained local and national attention. In 2013, Chris helped lead a team of attorneys in submitting amicus briefs to the United States Supreme Court for Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor. In January 2018, Chris argued before the Utah Supreme Court that a judge in Ogden, Utah erred when he denied two transgender Utahns gender-marker changes. The Utah Supreme has yet to issue a decision in that case. In addition to law practice, Chris is also a member Salt Lake City Council. Chris’ pronouns are he/his.