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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.

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!

Before joining Durham Jones & Pinegar, Ms. Jones worked for the firm of Lewis and Roca in Phoenix and was in-house counsel to WordPerfect Corporation and Novell, Inc. from 1992 to 1996. She has a rich background in technology law and licensing. Ms. Jones’s practice emphasizes software and technology transactions, particularly license agreements; development and distribution agreements; support agreements; supply agreements; Internet and e-commerce agreements and nondisclosure agreements. Her law practice also includes general contract and corporate law, trademark and copyright registration and licensing, and stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures.

AVOID COMMON LEGAL MISTAKES!  Dana Ball is a former litigation attorney who used to sue businesses. She has seen too many good business owners end up in bad situations, so today she helps them avoid common legal mistakes that land them in court. Dana’s 20 years of experience brings value and relief to small business owners with practical advice they can immediately implement into their day-to-day operations.. Dana is from Salt Lake City, Utah and started out her career suing companies for sexual harassment and other discrimination violations. Initially, she wanted to be a civil rights attorney to protect employees. In law school, Dana worked at the San Francisco office of the EEOC. Over the years, she has sued large and small companies handling employment and general business litigation matters. In 2010, Dana decided to leave the firm and stop litigating because she was frustrated by all the money and time wasted on messy lawsuits that could be prevented. Dana knows first hand that being an entrepreneur is stressful! She has owned several businesses herself and grew up working in her family's furniture store. Today, Dana clearly sees that the “underdog” is not the employee but the small business owner. She is motivated to help small business owners avoid the common mistakes that threaten the wellbeing of their business. Dana's goal is to not be a typical attorney and make the process of “getting a lawyer” to be easy and affordable for small businesses.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Lehi and surrounding areas.