Staff Profiles
With offices in Salt Lake City, The Gooch Firm, P.C. represents Utah and Idaho personal injury victims in claims arising from auto accidents, bicycle injuries, medical malpractice, and other incidents caused by the negligence, recklessness, or wrongful act of another. A team of dedicated paralegals and assistants supports our attorneys. Please click on the names below to learn more about our talented staff:
Carlyn Lueck
Carlyn is one of the most respected paralegals in Utah, receiving numerous phone calls every week from assistants at other law firms asking for advice in how to accomplish a certain task. She obtained an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and an Associates Degree in Office Administration in 1992 from Phillips Junior College. Her cumulative grade point average was 3.8. After graduating, she enjoyed student teaching in areas such as WordPerfect, Transcription, and Legal and Medical Technology. In 1994, she obtained her Bachelor of Independent Studies from Columbia College with a major in English and minor in Psychology.
In addition to being a paralegal at The Gooch Firm, Carlyn is also in charge of office management and human resources. She and Jeff have worked together for a decade, and together they keep the office running like a well-oiled machine.
One of Carlyn's favorite aspects of her job is helping people. She is dedicated to each and every case she works on and loves interacting with clients. As testimony to their professional commitment, she and Jeff ensure that they are available to clients day or night, giving all of The Gooch Firm clients their cell phone numbers.
In addition to her career, Carlyn takes pride in being a wife and mother to four wonderful children. She has a compassion for animals, and has taken many in as rescues. One of her favorite pastimes is gardening and working in her yard, which is where she will be found most weekends.
Carlyn is a current member of the Utah Association for Justice (UAJ), the Legal Assistants Association of Utah (LAAU), and has been noted in Who's Who in America.
Danielle Chatwin
Danielle is an investigative legal assistant, and provides assistance on all of The Gooch Firm cases. In addition to her many roles, she works directly with doctor's offices and medical billing personnel to obtain clients' medical records and billing information. She is organized, professional, and personally tracks each of our clients' files and records. She has exceptional client relationship skills and is a great asset to The Gooch Firm.
Danielle comes to The Gooch Firm with a strong client service and real estate background. She is currently registered with Salt Lake Community College and plans on obtaining her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Danielle's friends and family are an important part of her life. She enjoys running and is currently training for the Salt Lake Marathon. Danielle loves outdoor activities including boating, camping, hiking, traveling, and adores her Chihuahua named Louie.
Ashley Rider
Ashley is a legal assistant at The Gooch Firm. She is new to the legal world, and is enjoying every minute of it. Of her many roles at The Gooch Firm, Ashley helps to keep new clients updated on their case's progress with initial letters, and assist in building case files and compiling records. Ashley is currently attending classes at Salt Lake Community College, working towards her Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Ashley loves being outside, embracing the beautiful scenery of Utah. Ashley also enjoys dirt biking, four wheeling, camping, and hiking in the mountains. When she is not outside, painting and drawing usually take up a good portion of her time.
Cody Lueck
Cody assists with coordination of the production and maintenance of marketing efforts for The Gooch Firm. He is a young, ambitious college student, working on a degree in marketing and business management at Salt Lake Community College. Cody is charged with helping to keep the firm's current happenings, events, and community activities in order. He also regularly updates the website and is in charge of social media postings.
During his free time, Cody's passion is playing the guitar. He can often be found at many local clubs and music venues performing his talent. He also loves the outdoors, including hiking in the woods and fly-fishing. As a caring, patient, honest, and genuine person, Cody has a bright future at The Gooch Firm, and we are looking forward to working with him for many years to come.
