Sharon Louise Fields

Sharon Louise Fields has dedicated more than 14 years to the practice of law within the criminal justice system. A graduate of the University of Utah College of Law in 1996, she embarked on her legal career as a public defender for juveniles in Salt Lake County, Utah. By 2000, Sharon had transitioned to the role of Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Salt Lake, where she handled cases involving DUIs, domestic violence, and business corruption in the Utah State District Court.

In 2001, she advanced to the position of Deputy District Attorney for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. Her work included participation in various felony specialty teams, such as the Gang Team, Drug Enforcement Team, and Major Felony Team. Sharon's expertise led her to become a trial attorney for the Special Victims Unit, focusing on adult and child sexual assault prosecution.

In 2005, Sharon relocated to Washington state, taking on the role of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office in Bellingham. Here, she successfully prosecuted a wide array of felony cases, including DUIs, domestic violence, protective order violations, rape, child sexual assault, aggravated assault, and other felony charges.

Additionally, Sharon has practiced law in her home state of Idaho, specifically in Boise, engaging in domestic relations and family law cases, as well as criminal law and conflict public defense cases.