Attorneys & Staff

Kathleen McConkie is known Utah-wide for her expertise in Family Law (divorce, custody, alimony, adoptions, annulments). She formerly practiced with Kesler & Rust and other firms in Salt Lake City but moved her practice to Davis County in 1999 so that clients could enjoy the ease and efficiency of a suburban law office. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Utah, in the United States District Court, in the U.S. Tax Court, and in the 9th and 10th Circuit Federal Courts. She has prepared briefs for the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. McConkie holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Hamline University Law School in Minnesota. She also undertook legal studies at both the University of Minnesota and Oxford University in England as well as at the University of California Hastings School of Law and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She holds a BA in English from Brigham Young University.

Dean Collinwood assists clients with Contract Disputes, Business Formation, Workplace Discrimination, and Family Law. He is the former president of the Davis County Bar Association. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago where he studied employee dissatisfaction and white-collar labor unions. He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Utah, a Master's degree from the University of London, and a BA in political science from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining the legal profession, Mr. Collinwood was a professor in the Business School (Management Department) and Political Science Department at the University of Utah. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Tokyo and is the author of many scholarly books and articles, some of which have been used by the U.S. State Department to train foreign service officers. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Utah and in the United States District Court. He speaks Japanese.

Roger Adams is a Criminal Defense attorney who is of counsel at McConkie Collinwood Adams and works as a public defender for Weber County. He is licensed to practice law in Utah and Minnesota. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minneapolis and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix and a BA in English from Weber State University. He is a life-long Minnesota Vikings fan - Skol Vikings! He collects sports memorabilia, plays and coaches basketball like it is a religion, and enjoys spending time with his children and supporting their many activities. Mr. Adams speaks Spanish.

Among other areas of law, Michelle O'Neil provides advice and assistance to clients who need Wills, Trusts, and Guardianships, or need help with Family Law matters, including adoption. She holds a Juris Doctor (JD) magna cum laude from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. She also holds a BA summa cum laude from the University of Utah. She has been an attorney with McConkie Collinwood Adams since 2005. Ms. O'Neil is a top-flight legal researcher, and she is admitted to practice law in the State of Utah, in the United States District Court, and in the 9th District Federal Appellate Court. She is a member of the Davis County Bar Association and Family Law Bar Association. In her spare time, she serves as a docent at the University of Utah Museum of Art.

Mayra Jenkins is a Certified Paralegal with an associate's degree in paralegal studies (Cum Laude, August 2025) from Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to joining McConkie Collinwood Adams, she was a legal administrative specialist with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, as well as with Gloyeski Law Office, a bankruptcy practice, and Veritas Paralegal, a freelance paralegal company. She provides attorneys and their clients with comprehensive support, including legal document preparation across multiple practice areas: immigration, tax, real estate, family law, and business matters. Mayra speaks Spanish with native fluency.

Kenny has worked as a legal assistant/paralegal for the past three decades, helping attorneys with their cases in Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, and Family Law. Kenny understands courtroom protocol which allows him to assist the attorneys at McConkie Collinwood Adams when they are handling complex procedural issues. Kenny is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards of integrity in every case he handles, consistently representing the law office with professionalism and dedication. Before joining McConkie Collinwood Adams, Kenny worked extensively with senior citizens, helping them with the paperwork involved in estate planning, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. He also was formerly employed by the State of Utah Attorney General's Office where he was assigned to the Office of Recovery Services. In that capacity, he provided assistance to the attorneys in managing their caseloads and in the preparation of legal documents for court.