Top best Construction & Development Lawyers in Salt Lake City | 36 available

With 30 years of experience in private practice I bring a highly organized, focused approach to resolving construction disputes and contract litigation in mediations, arbitrations and trials. Before attending law school, I served on active duty with the United States Air Force accumulating 2,000+ flight hours as a C-130E/H flight examiner navigator, air operations staff officer, instructor navigator and basic navigator at Dyess AFB, Texas and Yokota AB, Japan.  I served in the Air Force Reserve from 1989 - 2007 as a transportation officer, executive officer, squadron commander, special assistant to the 10th Air Force Commander, and Maintenance Group Commander.

TYLER S. LAMARR. Office Direct:. Email:. Tyler and his wife are from Colorado, but have been enjoying Utah for more than a decade. He is "Dad" to three children and enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and eating great food.. PRACTICE EMPHASIS:. Tyler is a Partner and founding member of Miller Harrison. Tyler handles HOA Matters, Construction Defect Litigation, FHA certifications, Governing Document Drafting and Amendments, Rule Enforcement, Collections, Real Estate Development, Insurance Litigation and Insurance Coverage, Landlord Tenant, Small Business Associations, Contracts,  HOA Setup and Development, and General Litigation.. Tyler has taught continuing legal education courses to the Utah State Bar Construction Law Section, the Seminar Group, and through the Utah Home Builders Association.. He has also been a member of an attorney panel and presented at the Utah Chapter of the Community Association Institute.. EDUCATION:. BYU Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2011Colorado State University and BYU, Bachelors, 2008. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:. Tyler is a Member of the Community Associations Institute, Utah Chapter (UCCAI), and has been serving as the chairman of the Events committee for the local chapter.. BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS:. Member of the Utah State Bar, Collections Section, Construction Law Section, Real Estate Section. Tyler is admitted to practice in State and Federal Court

Ryan is a partner in the firm’s litigation department where he has focused on construction law for over 20 years. Ryan is a trusted adviser and advocate for developers, contractors, suppliers and design professionals in commercial, residential and industrial construction. Ryan’s construction law experience allows him to expertly counsel with construction professionals as they navigate the situations unique to the industry. Ryan has repeatedly been voted by his peers as one of Utah’s “Legal Elite” in construction law, as reported in Utah Business magazine. He has also been recognized as one of the top-rated construction lawyers in the Mountain States Super Lawyers, an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys who are chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria.

Mr. Johansen is a member in the law firm of Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC. His practice involves commercial and residential construction transactions and disputes, mechanic's lien foreclosures, Utah Residence Lien Recovery Fund claims, payment bond claims (both state and federal), construction defect litigation, real estate transactions, including condominium and PUD organizational documents, contract disputes, and collections. He has represented owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, construction material suppliers, sureties, insurance companies, and other businesses in the Intermountain West. Mr. Johansen has been involved in the construction industry since graduation from high school. His experience includes both residential and commercial construction. His involvement in the construction industry has required working with contractors, subcontractors, architects, owners, material suppliers, engineers, and others in their various trades. Mr. Johansen has been named as one of Utah's Legal Elite Lawyers in the area of Construction Law by Utah Business Magazine.Mr. Johansen practiced law for 5 years at the law firm of Babcock Scott & Babcock (fka Walstad & Babcock then Babcock Bostwick Scott Crawley & Price).  In 2003 he joined the firm of Skouby Nielson & Johansen, LLC (pka Olsen Skoubye & Nielson, LLC) where, as a partner with the firm, he continues to represent clients in construction and real estate related litigation and transactions. Education: Mr. Johansen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Brigham Young University in 1994. He received his Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in 1998, with a focus on contracts, construction law and real property law. Admissions & Associations: Mr. Johansen is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Utah and the United States District Court for Utah. Mr. Johansen is currently a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution section of the Utah Bar and served as a student arbitrator for the Brigham Young University Housing Arbitration Board.  Mr. Johansen is currently a member of the Construction Law Section of the Utah Bar where he served as Chair during 2010.  Mr. Johansen is likewise a member of the Litigation Section and the Real Property Law Section of the Utah State Bar. Mr. Johansen served on the executive committee of the Utah Construction Suppliers Association and has been involved in drafting legislation related to the construction industry in Utah as well as acting as an advisor with respect to proposed legislation affecting the construction industry in Utah.

Mr. Handy is a shareholder at Babcock Scott & Babcock. He practices design and construction law. He has represented owners, architects and engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Handy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2006 from Brigham Young University where he was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. Mr. Handy also received a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Brigham Young University in working on his Master’s degree, Mr. Handy worked as a consultant and engineer-in-training for a water resources engineering firm that specializes in computer modeling of groundwater, watershed, and surface water.

I am an attorney passionate about my clients and cases.  I am a graduate of Rowland Hall St. Marks, the University of Utah, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. My academic career was in history and law and includes published work on Canyonlands National Park, East Germany, and argument for Pittsburgh in the National Moot Competition in Baltimore, Maryland.  I enjoy traveling, camping, and fly fishing, as well as meeting people, solving problems, and presenting to the court.  I look forward to working with you. Thank you.

I am an attorney from Georgia.  I graduated from UGA lawschool in 2001, worked at a large firm in Atlanta for 2 years and for two successive Chief Justices of the Georgia Supreme Court, Norman Fletcher and Leah Sears, for 3 years after that.  My family and I relocated to Salt Lake City in 2007 for the outdoor amenities and professional opportunities it offered.  We love living everything about living here.

Clark Fetzer practices Construction Law in Utah.  He began his career in 1981 as a law clerk to Honorable H. Vearle Payne, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Clark Fetzer has worked in a wide range of settings, including the Utah Attorney General's office, construction and surety law boutique firms, and one of Utah's largest law firms.  Clark is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator.  He is on the Roster of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association and the roster of mediators of the Utah State Courts.

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.