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As an accomplished legal professional with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in procuring and managing global IP rights, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, with a particular emphasis on working with skin care, dietary supplement, and other product-based companies.. I have extensive experience in brand management, labeling requirements, and social media enforcement on a global level, and have successfully assisted businesses with the filing and procurement of trademarks in various countries worldwide.. Although my main focus is on trademarks, patents, and copyrights, I am confident in providing legal support to companies in all areas of intellectual property law and corporate legal matters, including employment agreements, manufacturing contracts and licensing agreements. I also offer contracted in-house general or IP counsel services, tailored to meet the unique needs of my clients.

As a former musician, artist manager, and booking agent, Derek brings over 15 years of music industry experience to his Entertainment, Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Contract practice in Salt Lake City.. Derek works with Musicians & Songwriters, Composers & Performers, Agents & Managers, Independent Record Labels, Music Publishers, Music & Film Producers, Music Supervisors, Video Game & App Developers, Directors & Actors, Graphic Artists, and Art or Content-Driven Businesses.. He offers a wide variety of services for his clients, from business entity formation and contract services, to copyright, trademark, licensing, rights of publicity, and everything in between.

Artemis Vamianakis is a shareholder at Fabian VanCott, practicing primarily in the areas of complex commercial litigation and administrative law, energy and natural resources, and employment law.  She has experience representing commercial clients in complex disputes including breach of contract claims, torts, easements, mechanic’s liens, water rights, oil, gas and mineral disputes and permitting issues, wrongful termination and discrimination claims and several other areas.  She regularly advises and represents clients in administrative proceedings and appeals involving Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and has experience drafting comments on proposed federal rulemaking.  She advises clients on employment matters such as employee handbooks and employee discipline and termination.  Artemis has been part of Fabian VanCott trial teams pursuing complex litigation in federal and state court, administrative proceedings and appeals before federal circuit courts of appeal.  She has also appeared in oral argument of motions, defeated claims on summary judgment and resolved complex commercial disputes for clients through negotiation and mediation.  Artemis received her law degree from the University of Utah, where she graduated with honors and won numerous awards and scholarships while holding the position of Executive Director of the Global Justice Think Tank and completing an externship for a Utah Supreme Court justice.  She earned a double-major, honors bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, graduating summa cum laude.  Artemis is licensed to practice in Utah’s state and federal courts.

Aria Nejad is the founder of ADN Law Group, PLLC.  In 2008, Mr. Nejad graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He then worked as an Investment Advisor for Wells Fargo Bank before deciding on attending law school.  In 2013, he earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.  He is licensed to practice law in both Utah State Court and Utah Federal District Court.. During his time in law school Mr. Nejad testified in front of the Utah State Senate and Utah House of Representatives on public policy matters.  He assisted the ACLU by drafting Research Memoranda, Testimony, and Legislative Briefing Summaries on various bills during the 2012 and 2013 legislative sessions on Utah’s Capitol Hill.  In 2012, he was awarded the Fabian Law Scholarship for his dedication to Pro-Bono work & academic excellence.. In addition to his law school experience, Mr. Nejad has worked in both the public and private sectors of the Utah legal community.  In 2012 he worked with The Legal Aid Society in the areas of employment, labor, divorce, family, criminal defense, and juvenile law.  Mr. Nejad has also worked with multiple private practice law firms concerning matters of property law, landlord-tenant disputes, medical malpractice, and personal injury.

Areas of Practice: Real Estate and Land Use, Corporate and Business Law, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Commercial Litigation, Taxation

Areas of practice include tax and estate planning, corporate law and business transactions.  Mr. Bennett serves as an advisor to numerous entrepreneurs and various sized business enterprises.  He serves on the board of trustees of various charitable and philanthropic organizations. Mr. Bennett was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 1990.  He is the founding partner of Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere.. Mr. Bennett was the principal draftsman of the Utah Limited Liability Company Act and the co-draftsman of the Utah Limited Liability Partnership Act.  He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Areas of practice include limited liability company, corporate, real estate, and business law. Mr. Johnson assists individuals and entities with the negotiation and documentation of commercial financing, real estate transactions, and other business transactions. He also assists early stage companies with formation and structure.

Areas of practice include general civil litigation, creditor’s rights, banking litigation, construction litigation, real estate litigation, real estate development, landlord tenant disputes, commercial litigation, environmental litigation, and municipal law.  Mr. Tracy has successfully litigated numerous cases in both state and federal court.

Areas of practice include general civil litigation, appellate litigation, condominium and association law, real estate litigation, construction litigation, commercial litigation, product liability litigation, patent, trademark litigation and trade secret litigation.

Areas of practice include general civil litigation with an emphasis on real estate litigation. Other areas of practice include commercial litigation, employment law, personal injury law, appellate litigation, construction litigation, and commercial collection work. Mr. Kono has repeatedly been voted by the legal community as one of Utah’s "Legal Elite" in the areas of personal injury and/or business litigation, as reported in Utah Business magazine

Areas of practice include estate planning, estate administration and probate, taxation, exempt organizations and business law. Mr. Margetts counsels and assists clients with the design and implementation of comprehensive estate plans, utilizing simple and sophisticated techniques to meet their unique objectives. He also assists clients in all phases of estate and trust administration, including the appointment of guardians and conservators for incapacitated individuals, probate of decedents' estates, preparation and review of fiduciary accountings, and will and trust contests.. Mr. Margetts also advises and assists individuals and businesses in various state and federal tax matters and represents them in the resolution of tax controversies before the IRS and the Utah State Tax Commission. His business practice involves entity selection, formation, and acquisition, as well as the negotiation and drafting of related business agreements, including limited liability company operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and deferred compensation plans.. Mr. Margetts assists clients in the formation of public charities and private foundations, including applications to the IRS for recognition of tax-exempt status. He also advises existing exempt organizations in matters of compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Areas of practice include creditors' rights, general civil litigation, appellate litigation, condominium and association law, real estate litigation, construction litigation, commercial litigation, product liability litigation, patent, trademark litigation and trade secret litigation.

Areas of practice include corporate, real estate and employment law. Mr. Anderson assists emerging and mature companies with formation, structure, financings, private offerings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, mergers and other commercial transactions. He also assists clients with various real estate, employment and business issues, transactions and agreements, including commercial leasing, employment law compliance and general contract drafting and negotiation.

Areas of practice include commercial litigation, construction law, property law, creditor’s rights, insurance law, and homeowner and condominium association law. Licensed in both Utah and Nevada.

Areas of concentration include securities and private placement, joint ventures, technology licensing, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, recapitalizations, rollups and consolidations; commercial loans and other financings and general corporate matters.  Mr. Hawkins works with emerging and mid-size companies, commercial and investment banks, and venture capital funds.. Additional expertise in intellectual property, employment, and executive compensation matters.

Anthony Panek represents clients in complex business transactions, business formations, non-registered offerings and stock transactions (Rule 144, Section 4(a)(1), Reg D, Reg A, etc.), mergers and acquisitions, partnership and corporate tax matters and structuring, estate planning, venture capital, and state tax controversies. Anthony has previously worked with interested groups and individuals in drafting proposed legislation at the state and federal level.. Anthony’s clients range from established companies, funds, small businesses, oil and gas companies, broker-dealers, early-stage start-ups, middle-stage companies, trade group and associations, private individuals, and individual investors.. Anthony is an arbitrator for FINRA and was an Honors Clerk with Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Congress. Anthony previously served as Assistant Attorney General in the Tax, Antitrust, and Financial Services division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office and as General Counsel for a large OTC Broker-Dealer.. In his spare time Anthony is an avid fly-fisherman, golfer, and marksman. He enjoys baseball, horse racing, gardening, and spending time on his family’s ranch in rural Utah.

Ann Taliaferro is an associate attorney at Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat and has practiced law since 2000. Her practice includes criminal defense and criminal appeals. Ann received her Juris Doctorate from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah and was a William H. Leary Scholar. Ann was a staff writer and editor of the Utah Law Review for two years. She was also a member of the National Trial Team and a semi-finalist at the Traynor Moot Court Competition. Prior to joining Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, Ann was a law clerk for the Utah Attorney General's Office - Criminal Appeals Division and the United States Attorney's Office. She also completed an internship at the Supreme Court of the United States, Office of the Curator. Ann is a member of the Utah State Bar and is licensed to practice before all Utah state and federal courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ann is also a member of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served on the Amicus Committee since 2005. Ann also served on the UACDL CLE Committee from 2005 to 2008. Ann has been a CJA Appellate Panel Attorney for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2007 and is currently serving as a member of the CJA Standing Committee. In addition, Ann is member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Utah Business Magazine named Ann as an "Up and Coming Legal Elite" in 2009 and 2010, and she has also been designated as a "Mountain States Rising Star" in 2009 and 2010 by Super Lawyers.

Angela H. Elmore has extensive experience in criminal defense, domestic law, Expungements/Pardons, Name/Gender Changes, as well as general civil litigation, practicing in various jurisdictions and courts throughout the State of Utah, as well as the 10th Circuit.. Prior to law school, Angela interned and worked as a clerk at the Salt Lake City Justice Court. Disconcerted by the legal system and its constant mistreatment of marginalized and unrepresented parties, Angela went on to complete her bachelor’s degree so that she could be more involved with the legal system.. After graduation, Angela worked for the Salt Lake County Public Defender’s Office as a legal secretary. Eventually feeling limited in her abilities to help her clients, Angela matriculated into law school and attended the University of Wyoming. After finishing her first year of law school in the top five of her class, Angela transferred to and ultimately graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.. Angela worked in private practice with Skordas, Caston and Hyde upon graduating from law school, where she handled anything from homicide charges and sodomy of a child, to minor traffic offenses. She then went on to work for herself in private practice, as a criminal defense attorney, under Elmore Law.. Various experiences both during and after law school gave Angela the drive to focus her career on providing affordable and quality resources to those commonly marginalized and taken advantage of by those in power or those with more resources, which led her to take a position as Managing Attorney of the Utah Legal Clinic Foundation, and the Utah Civil Rights and Liberties Foundation, to continue the work of Brian M. Barnard. She worked for the Clinic for seven and one-half years.. After the Clinic closed, Angela was determined to continue as much of the work Brian M. Barnard started, offering low-cost uncontested divorces, name/gender changes, and other low cost flat rate legal work like expungements and pardons, which she is currently doing at Elmore Law with her partner Adam Elmore.

An experienced attorney who puts his heart into your case. Specializing in immigration law, family law, and the complex cases where both intersect.

An associate attorney, Emily's interest in Immigration stems from her Argentine heritage, her work in Arizona, and her experience in law school serving clients from numerous Central and South American countries. Emily has clerked for the Honorable Judge David Sam at the United States District Court for the District of Utah in Salt Lake City, interned for the Ministry of Justice in Madrid, Spain, and clerked in immigration law in both Phoenix, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah. Emily has been with Stowell, Crayk, and Bown since 2019 where she began as a clerk and has since transitioned to attorney.

An accomplished personal injury attorney and seasoned trial lawyer, Chase Adams is a partner at the Salt Lake City-based firm Steele Adams Hosman. He is a highly skilled litigator who has personally tried numerous cases before judges and juries throughout Utah, recovering millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. Most of all, Chase is committed to helping ordinary individuals who have suffered immense losses and life-altering injuries secure the justice they deserve.Chase attended the University of Utah Law School, where he was a Leary Scholar. After graduating with his Juris Doctor, he was admitted to practice law in Utah, as well as in Arizona and Washington State. In his free time, Chase enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, traveling, snow skiing, waterskiing, and being outdoors.

Amber McFee is no stranger to the law. At age 18 she started her law career as a paralegal for a public service law firm in Salt Lake City. As a Utah native, Amber fell in love with serving her community through the law. After working as a paralegal for sixteen years, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an attorney.. Amber attended Utah Valley University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Legal Studies. She then attended J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University where she found her passion for complex litigation and trial work.. As part of The Advocates team, Amber focuses on worker’s compensation cases, fighting for those injured while on the job. Amber takes pride in working alongside great attorneys who get the best results for their clients.. Amber spends her downtime outdoors, camping, or relaxing with a good book. Her and husband are the proud parents of three children who keep them on their toes.

Alyson Johnson began her practice of law in personal injury and corporate compliance in Arizona. Since moving to Utah, she has expanded her practice to include immigration, family law, guardianship, and debt collection. In her debt collection work, Ms. Johnson has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for individual clients and companies.. Ms. Johnson has volunteered her time for pro bono work with The Florence Project (immigration non-profit in Arizona), Wills for Heroes (drafting estate planning documents for first responders), the 3rd District Guardianship Signature Program (representing incapacitated persons), and other programs.. Ms. Johnson is licensed in Arizona and Utah and is fluent in Spanish.

Although Jared has experience in many areas affecting business disputes, he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation—including disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Because his academic studies included biomedical engineering, computer science, and electrical engineering, he is particularly adept at understanding and presenting today’s complex, interdisciplinary technologies in court.. Jared has appeared in state and federal courts across the country and has been admitted to the California and Utah state bars. He has also represented clients during appeal before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Jared is recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers as a rising star in intellectual property litigation and has been recognized among Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine. He also excelled in law school and served as Senior Editor for the BYU Law Review and as a board member of the BYU Trial Advocacy Team.. In addition, Jared is a registered patent attorney, and he uses his experience enforcing intellectual property rights to help his clients apply for high-quality patents and trademarks that will withstand the rigors of litigation.

Alec Cannon began his legal career working as a Deputy Court Clerk for the 3rd District Juvenile Court in Salt Lake City. He then enrolled in law school at the University of Oregon, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. During his time in Oregon he clerked for two years for the U.S. Department of Justice's local U.S. Attorney's Office. As a law clerk, Alec represented the federal government in numerous misdemeanor criminal prosecutions and provided legal assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys on both felony criminal prosecutions, as well as civil matters involving federal government agencies.. Upon graduating from law school, Alec returned to his native Salt Lake City where he clerked with the State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration before being hired as an associate attorney at the natural resources law firm Lear & Lear LLP. Alec has represented a number of oil and gas companies in litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in state and federal administrative agency proceedings. He has also prepared dozens of complex mineral title opinions for oil and gas companies. Alec joined the Rudd Firm in 2015 and advises clients on immigration matters, eviction actions, criminal defense cases, estate planning matters, and on aviation law as it pertains to the use of unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones).