Her Story
About Alaina
Alaina Neumeyer is a seasoned legal professional with over 27 years of experience in personal injury and product liability law, currently serving as Executive Director of Personal Injury at Farr, Cragun and Berube PC in Ogden, Utah. She began her career in 1998 after earning her Legal Secretarial Degree with High Honors from Stevens-Henager College and her NALS certification, laying a strong foundation that would propel her into increasingly influential roles within the legal field. Over the course of her career, she has developed deep expertise in catastrophic injury litigation, wrongful death, complex accident claims, and pharmaceutical and medical device cases — including high-profile matters involving Vioxx, Transvaginal Mesh, Stryker hip devices, Pradaxa, and Zantac. Her work on the Vioxx litigation alone resulted in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of injured clients. In 2016, she founded Personal Injury Made Easy, a consulting practice through which she continues to provide strategic guidance to personal injury and product liability attorneys nationwide.
Beyond her casework, Alaina has distinguished herself as a leader, entrepreneur, and advocate within the legal community. She co-founded a medical lien company serving plaintiff firms across Utah and Arizona, and later developed a one-of-a-kind Traumatic Brain Injury Program designed not only to maximize case value but to actively support client healing and recovery. She has built and maintained an extensive nationwide network of medical providers and out-of-state counsel, enabling her to support complex, large-scale litigation with the infrastructure it demands. Her academic achievements further reflect her drive for excellence — she continued her education well into her career, earning two Associate of Applied Science degrees and a Bachelor's in Professional Sales, cum laude, from Weber State University in 2018. She has also served as Region I Director for the Paralegal Division of the Utah State Bar and has partnered with the Utah Trial Association for Justice to develop continuing legal education programs focused on medical issues impacting personal injury litigation.
Alaina's professional philosophy is rooted in authenticity, transparency, and accountability — values she credits as central to both her personal integrity and her professional effectiveness. She attributes her success to a combination of tenacity, humility, and the rare opportunity to learn alongside accomplished trial attorneys early in her career, an experience she describes as "accessibility to greatness." Passionate about lifting others in her field, she actively mentors paralegals and legal assistants, encouraging the next generation of women in law to master their craft, negotiate boldly, and make themselves indispensable. Recognized among Utah's Influential Women of 2026, Alaina Neumeyer stands as a compelling example of what dedication, continuous growth, and principled leadership can build over the course of a remarkable career.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Alaina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to tenacity and a commitment to staying humble throughout my career. By remaining inquisitive and willing to work hard, I was fortunate to be invited into rooms and spaces that, on paper, I may not have been fully qualified for. That humility gave me access to information, experiences, and opportunities that most paralegals in my field never encounter. Over time, it afforded me the autonomy and empowerment to make meaningful decisions on behalf of both the firm and the client — something that is not common in this profession.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The most valuable thing I received was not a single piece of advice or a memorable quote — it was accessibility. I was given access to greatness through the opportunity to observe and work alongside seasoned trial attorneys, to be present in courtrooms, and to absorb knowledge from professionals who had mastered their craft. That exposure allowed me to cultivate my own skills in a way that no classroom or textbook could replicate. Accessibility to greatness was, without question, the greatest career advantage I was ever afforded.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice is simple: the negotiation starts at no. Do not back down, and never be afraid to ask — because if you don't ask, you don't get. Give yourself permission to have confidence early in your career, and believe that you have the ability to build the career you want. Learn your craft thoroughly — learn it better than anyone else in the room — and make yourself absolutely indispensable. When you demonstrate your worth and become indispensable, there is no ceiling that can hold you. The world becomes yours.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There are several. A glass ceiling still exists in the legal profession, and there continues to be a disparity in how paralegals are regarded compared to attorneys — particularly for women navigating both dynamics at once. Finding peers who are working at the same level and with the same degree of focus and specialization remains a challenge. Additionally, ongoing legislative changes are creating specific hurdles within personal injury law that require our constant attention and adaptability. That said, none of these are insurmountable — they are challenges we can and will overcome.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Authenticity is at the core of everything I do. I make it a priority to show up genuinely in every interaction, and I hold that same standard for the people I work with. Transparency is equally important to me — particularly in a field where it is not always the norm. I also believe deeply in accountability. If something goes wrong, owning it allows us to move past it, learn from it, and grow. I have no patience for deflection or posturing. But when someone takes accountability, it creates the space for real progress, real learning, and real trust — and that, to me, is what professional integrity looks like.
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