Staff

Anastasia Morgan

General Counsel

Anastasia Morgan joined the Office of General Counsel in October 2023. She provides legal counsel on a wide range of matters, including college transactions, business operations, privacy, student affairs, Title IX, harassment and anti-retaliation claims, institutional policies and procedures, and governance. Anastasia provides practical legal counsel with a collaborative spirit, a commitment to leading with kindness, and a dedication to upholding educational excellence and integrity.

Prior to her role at SLCC, Anastasia was an attorney in civil private practice, where she litigated domestic disputes, complex property matters, and corporate conflicts. She also advised clients on business transactions, estate planning, risk management, and represented parties both in court and in mediation. Her work required balancing legal strategy with client-centered advocacy, often in high-stakes or emotionally complex situations.

Anastasia earned her law degree from Northern Illinois University, graduating early. While in law school, she served on the Law Review, contributing to the academic and professional discourse within the legal community.

She currently serves on the Salt Lake County Library Board of Directors, where she helps review library policies, expenditures, and community feedback. In her spare time, she can be found exploring the outdoors with her husband, son, and two dogs. Anastasia loves hiking, camping, gardening, and reading.

Steve Gordon

Assistant Attorney General

Steve Gordon began working in the Education Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office in 2018 and was assigned to Salt Lake Community College. He is currently the Education Division Deputy Director. He has provided legal advice and assistance to SLCC’s Associate Vice President of People and Workplace Culture, Senior Director of Employee Relations, staff supervisors, department chairs, Associate Deans, Deans, General Counsel, Provost, Cabinet, and President. He has also provided legal advice and assistance to the Utah System of Higher Education, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, Southern Utah University, and Snow College.

Steve grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended Highland High School. He then attended the University of Utah and received a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1986, graduating magna cum laude. After working for two years, he began law school at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1988. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1991, graduating Order of the Coif (top 10% of the graduating class). During law school, he was a staff member, and a member of the Editorial Board, of the Utah Law Review. From 1991 to 1992, he worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Bruce S. Jenkins, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

In 1992, Steve joined the law firm of Parsons, Behle & Latimer in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was as an associate attorney. In 1995, he joined the Salt Lake City law firm of Durham, Jones, & Pinegar as an associate attorney and eventually became a partner. His areas of emphasis included commercial litigation, employment law, and dispute resolution. In 2011, he became a partner at a small law firm in Park City, Utah, where he lived with his family. While working at this firm, he was involved in a variety of litigation and administrative matters. In 2016, he took a break from practicing law to open a small business with his wife, Liz. In 2018, he resumed practicing law in his current position.

Steve and his wife have two daughters, one grandchild, and many pets.

Taylorsville Campus | AAB 211 G | 801-957-5074 | steven.gordon@slcc.edu