Park City’s city attorney receives Lawyer of the Year Award from Utah State Bar

Margaret Plane, Park City's attorney, has been recognized for her her leadership in public service, and her commitment to advancing ethics and fostering mentorship. Photo: Park City Municipal

PARK CITY, Utah – Park City’s city attorney, Margaret Plane, has been named the Utah State Bar’s Lawyer of the Year. This honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to the legal field, exemplary leadership in public service, and commitment to ethics and mentorship.

As Park City’s city attorney, Plane leads the municipal government on legal matters related to running the city by ensuring its policies and operations are appropriately governed by law. She previously served as Salt Lake City’s city attorney, advising both branches of government and representing Utah’s Capital City in a wide range of civil litigation.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have someone with Margaret’s talent and character serving as our city attorney,” said Mayor Nann Worel. “This recognition by the Utah State Bar is reflected in the tremendous contributions she continues to provide to Park City Municipal, our residents, and the legal community statewide.”

In addition to her municipal role, Plane has served as president of Women Lawyers of Utah, a member of the Utah Judicial Council, and a member of the Utah Supreme Court’s Oversight Committee for the Office of Professional Conduct. Plane has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year Award, the Utah State Bar’s Professionalism Award, and Mentor of the Year honors from Women Lawyers of Utah.

Plane graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where she earned her bachelor’s degree cum laude in philosophy and German. She went on to earn a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Utah and a law degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she served as managing editor of the Journal of Land, Resources, and Environmental Law. Following law school, she clerked for Judge Pamela T. Greenwood on the Utah Court of Appeals.

Margaret Plane has served as Park City Municipal’s city attorney since 2019. She oversees a staff of seven full-time and two part-time employees.