EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS 2026-27
Wayne Latu, President
Wayne Latu is a Litigation Associate at Quinn Emanuel.
He joined the Salt Lake City office in 2022 and his practice is focused primarily on white collar defense, investigations, and general business-oriented trials.
Wayne studied corporate law at BYU Law, where he also received all-conference honors as a captain of the football team, served as vice president for student athletics, and graduated with a degree in piano performance and physical science. Wayne previously externed with the Honorable John Pearce of the Utah Supreme Court and currently serves as an advisor for BYU’s football team.
Wayne previously served as UMBA’s Secretary.
Email: waynelatu@quinnemanuel.com
Amaris Leiataua, President-Elect
Amaris Leiataua is an attorney at Holland & Hart where she advises clients across a range of real estate transactions, helping them develop informed legal strategies that assist in advancing their business objectives. She supports clients in facilitating cross-border transactions, drafting real estate contracts, conducting land use research, and performing comprehensive due diligence, including for renewable energy projects.
During law school, Amaris served as a judicial intern for Associate Chief Justice John A. Pearce of the Utah Supreme Court and Senior Judge Ted Stewart of the US District Court for the District of Utah. Before pursuing a career in law, Amaris worked in the field of education as an educator with the Compton Unified School District. She has a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and a Master of Education from UCLA.
Aline Longstaff, Immediate Past President
Aline Longstaff is an attorney in the Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group at Snell & Wilmer.
She advises clients in a variety of fields, including healthcare, insurance, and higher education, to help them better understand how best to pursue their interests before and during litigation. Aline’s practice focuses on both the district and appellate levels in the areas of contract, complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, and real property disputes.
She is recognized as a 30 Women to Watch honoree by Utah Business Magazine as well as a Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation and The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch.
Aline currently serves on the board of the Harvard Alumni Association of Utah and previously served as UMBA’s President-Elect as well as its CLE Committee Chair. She is a 2025-26 NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program Fellow and a co-chair of Snell & Wilmer’s Lawyers of Color affinity group.
Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Aline served as a Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Diana Hagen in the Utah Court of Appeals and for Judge Bruce S. Jenkins in the U.S. District Court, District of Utah.
Nichole Briceño, Secretary
Nichole Briceño is an attorney at Ray Quinney & Nebeker where she practices in the firm’s Family Law, Employment and Labor Law, and Litigation sections.
Before attending law school, Nichole received a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah and graduated as an inductee of the Beehive Honor Society. At the University of Utah, Nichole served as President of the Student Alumni Board and as a Board Member of the Board of Governors. In law school, Nichole served as Vice President of the Minority Law Caucus. Nichole served as a Durham Fellow for the Utah Center of Legal Inclusion and was a two-time recipient of the Utah Minority Bar Association Scholarship.
She interned with University of Utah Health and completed two summers at Ray Quinney and Nebeker. Nichole is fluent in Spanish.
Amanda P. Adomako, Treasurer
Amanda P. Adomako is a member of Parsons Behle & Latimer’s litigation practice, with a focus on complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, as well as antitrust and competition matters.
Amanda earned her J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, where she was a member of the National Trial Advocacy Team and competed in several national trial competitions. While pursuing her law degree, she served as a student advisor to first-year law students, provided legal representation through the law school’s immigration clinic and completed an externship with the Utah Attorney General’s Office. In addition to developing her litigation skills, Amanda contributed to the law school community by mentoring pre-law students and serving as a liaison between law students and legal professionals across Utah.
Prior to attending law school, Amanda worked with the Legal Aid in Ghana, West Africa, and represented her country in international debates held in Norway. Known for her proactive approach, Amanda takes pride in her ability to anticipate needs and issues before they develop.
A polyglot, Amanda spends her time outside of work honing her watercolor painting skills, doting on her cat and exploring new hobbies.
COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS
Maria Cruz serves as the Chair of the In-House Committee. A graduate of the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, Maria has extensive experience serving as in-house counsel for a variety of businesses and currently is Senior Counsel at Intermountain Health, where she navigates complex legal matters in the healthcare space.
UMBA also has leadership positions available within our committees which are filled by appointment. If you are interested in being a part of a committee, please email the UMBA board at utahminoritybar@gmail.com.