Steve Mikita, who brought disability law experience to Utah courts, dies at 67

Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as a toddler, Mikita worked 39 years in the Utah attorney general’s office.

(Mikita family) Steve Mikita, who was an assistant Utah attorney general for 39 years and a champion for the rights of people with disabilities, died March 1, 2023, at age 67.

Steve Mikita, who brought disability law experience to Utah courts, dies at 67

Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as a toddler, Mikita worked 39 years in the Utah attorney general’s office.

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