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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

Stephanie Wilkins Pugsley’s practice consists of a traditional litigation and appellate practice. She assists companies with commercial litigation matters involving contract negotiations, disputes, electronic discovery compliance and document retention policies, and employment matters. She has significant commercial litigation experience involving large construction defect cases. She also has experience representing multi-level marketing and direct sales companies, especially in Asian markets.. She has experience representing clients in Utah’s state and federal courts, as well as its administrative tribunals.  She has experience litigating cases in many states across the country.. Her training as a mediator has proven a successful tool when advocating for her clients outside of court, whether in negotiations or in the mediation context - regardless of the size of case. She has achieved great results and is quickly being well recognized by peers for superior work quality.

Since the founding of Hobbs & Olson, L.C. in 1999, most of my practice has been focused in the area of real  property law, particularly in connection with community associations.  I have also been involved in many construction defect matters, including three cases which have resulted in settlements and/or verdicts in excess of a million dollars each.

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.

My practice focuses on the resolution of complex civil litigation matters including personal injury, construction, insurance coverage analysis and bad faith litigation, product liability, professional liability, and transportation claims.. I am currently licensed to practice before the State and Federal courts in Utah and Arizona.

Mr. Taylor’s philosophy for practicing law is based on cost effective problem solving while utilizing his experience as a negotiator, litigation strategist, and successful courtroom trial attorney to achieve the most desirable outcome for his clients.

Mr. Reutzel, a partner in the firm, represents clients in complex civil litigation, including securities, real estate, construction, partnership, trademark, and trade secret litigation.. In recent years, Mr. Reutzel has successfully prosecuted securities related claims, involving public companies, resulting in favorable judgments totaling several million dollars. Mr. Reutzel is also experienced in defending securities fraud claims, and has reached favorable results on securities fraud and related claims in state and federal courts from California to Utah to Florida.. In addition to his securities litigation practice, a significant portion of Mr. Reutzel’s practice involves real property and construction issues.  He has a proven record of successfully litigating construction and real estate disputes, including disputes involving real property transactions, local municipalities, construction defects, payment bonds, and mechanic’s liens.  Mr. Reutzel also regularly advises real estate developers and contractors on entitlement, finance, and development issues and transactions.  As a result of Mr. Reutzel’s success, he has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star.

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.

I am a diligent and zealous advocate for my clients.  I handle simple and complicated divorces with custody  issues, contested and uncontested,  step parent adoptions, contested and uncontested guardianships for minors and for adults.  I care about my clients' needs and try to return their calls the same day within a few hours.  I am also an animal lover, I have 3 dogs, two of them are rescues.

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