Top best Corporate Lawyers Near me in ZIP 84043

With more than 30 years of experience, Evan A. Schmutz is one of the State’s most highly sought after and respected commercial and business dispute litigators.  He has extensive courtroom and appellate experience in state and federal courts.. Mr. Schmutz has tried over 30 cases to jury verdict, has conducted over 100 bench trials and has recovered judgments and settlements for clients in excess of $20 million. He has tried cases both to a jury and to the bench lasting longer than two months.  Mr. Schmutz has successfully defended jury trials and bench trials on behalf of business clients where the claims exceeded more than $100 million. His defense of business clients targeted by the FTC has been notable not only for its success but also for legal precedent established.  He also has experience in a wide variety of civil litigation fields including contracts and business torts, bank litigation, Direct Sale Marketing litigation, insurance coverage disputes, construction dispute, defense of workplace discrimination claims, trade secret and intellectual property litigation and securities fraud.. Mr. Schmutz has litigated extensively on business valuation claims related to business dissolutions, and has represented and guided Direct Sale Companies in their relations with independent distributors.  Evan has experience representing a diverse range of business and education based companies, including car dealers, Charter Schools and remote learning companies.. Mr. Schmutz serves as the managing attorney of Durham Jones & Pinegar's Lehi office.

Mr. Thayer has substantial litigation experience in civil and criminal litigation involving fraud, embezzlement, and complex financial transactions.  He has also represented plaintiffs and defendants in product liability cases, fidelity bond matters, insurance fraud cases, SEC matters, and other similar types of cases.. He was one of the Plaintiffs’ Class Counsel in an eight million member class action lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Co. in the matter entitled In re: The Prudential Insurance Company of America Sales Practices Litigation, in a federal multi-district case in Newark, NJ.

Mr. Gomm works on a range of matters and transactions including strategic alliances and joint ventures; entity selection and formation; venture capital and private equity financings; mergers and acquisitions; securities; nonprofit organization formation and governance; government relations; and various commercial, intellectual property, real estate, employment and general corporate law matters.. Mr. Gomm currently is an attorney at Spaulding Gomm, P.C. and primarily acts as outside general counsel for several small and midsized companies.  Mr. Gomm's executive business experience in operations management and finance coupled with his legal acumen enables him to develop a deep understanding of his clients' business objectives and to formulate effective strategies and work product to meet those objectives.  Before Mr. Gomm joined Spaulding Gomm, P.C., he was an attorney in the Colorado corporate law division of Kamlet Reichert, LLP, now known as Lathrop & Gage, LLP. In addition, Mr. Gomm is proficient in Japanese and has taught Japanese and English classes in both the United States and Japan.

McKay Johnson is a shareholder and member of Durham Jones & Pinegar's Estate Planning section.  Prior to joining Durham Jones & Pinegar, Mr. Johnson was a director and principal at Hill Johnson & Schmutz, LC in Provo, Utah. His practice focuses on advanced estate and tax planning, asset preservation, business formations and operations, charitable giving, and business succession.

I advise clients on various aspects of business, intellectual property, Internet, and technology law. I advise clients on various corporate transactions, including business formation and structure, exit strategies, succession planning, and general commercial contracts. I have prepared corporate and organizational documents for the formation, maintenance, and operations of many of my clients' businesses. I have negotiated and drafted numerous business contracts, such as stock and asset purchase agreements, distributor agreements, commercial and residential lease agreements, buy sell agreements, shareholder agreements, and many others to meet the needs of my clients.. I provide counsel and strategy for the protection of my clients' intellectual property. I assist my clients in protecting their trademark rights through trademark selection, clearance, prosecution, registration, and renewal at the international, federal, and state levels. I also assist my clients in copyright protection and registration. Additionally, I assist clients in realizing the economic benefit from trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property rights and the protection of such rights through appropriate licensing and product distribution agreements. I also assist clients in protecting their confidential information and intellectual property rights on the Internet through domain name disputes, terms of use, and privacy policies.. I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and eight children!

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Lehi and surrounding areas.