Aaron Hinton is a shareholder, practicing in the firm’s Litigation and Employment Sections. His practice involves a broad range of commercial litigation, including contract disputes, non-competition and non-solicitation enforcement, trade secret misappropriation, shareholder/member disputes, and other complex business matters. Mr. Hinton also regularly defends employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. Mr. Hinton has successfully represented clients at all stages of litigation, from proceedings for injunctive relief to jury and bench trials in both state and federal court.

Previously, Mr. Hinton worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Ann L. Aiken, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, as an intern with the general counsel of a mid-size tech company, and as a summer associate for Ray Quinney & Nebeker.

Aaron C. Hinton was last modified: August 26th, 2025 by Alison Ottley

Awards and Recognition

  • Mountain States Super Lawyers (2022-2024) as a “Rising Star” in the category of Business Litigation

Education

University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2018

  • Executive Editor, Oregon Law Review

Colorado State University, B.S. Philosophy, 2004

Affiliations / Memberships

  • Utah State Bar, Litigation Section
  • Utah State Bar, Labor & Employment Section
  • Utah State Bar, Cyberlaw Section

Professional Experience

  • Judicial Extern to Honorable Ann L. Aiken, United States District Court for the District of Oregon
  • Summer Associate, Ray Quinney & Nebeker, 2017
Admitted to Practice
Utah State Bar
United States District Court, District of Utah

Presentations and
Publications

  • Presenter, RQN Employment Law Webinar - Update on Non-compete Laws and Trends, October 2023

Contact

Aaron C. Hinton

801-323-3683