Top General Practice Lawyers Near Me in Salt Lake City Area

Patrick Johnson specializes in civil litigation and bankruptcy law.  His litigation practice includes all aspects of civil litigation, including breach of contract claims, construction defects and disputes, and collections.  He has also defended products liability, wrongful death and personal injury actions, and he has experience in patent and trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases.  Other areas of experience include enforcing license agreements and non-compete agreements, complying with administrative or regulatory procedures, including government contracts and workplace safety, and addressing various issues relating to business acquisitions and contract interpretation.. Mr. Johnson’s bankruptcy practice focuses on representing Chapter 11 creditors and debtors, Chapter 7 trustees, as well as debtors and creditors in out-of-bankruptcy workouts.. Additionally, Mr. Johnson has represented clients before the Department of Labor and Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.  Mr. Johnson appears on behalf of clients in all of Utah’s civil courts, including state and federal district court, bankruptcy court and small claims court.

Mr. Lunt’s practice currently focuses on preparing and prosecuting foreign and domestic patent applications in a variety of areas. He has drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the areas of computer hardware, computer software, medical devices, fiber optic devices, automotive technologies, exercise equipment, portable touchscreen devices, semiconductor devices, RF devices and others. He regularly works with small businesses, large corporations and educational entities to provide U.S. and foreign patent filing strategies. Mr. Lunt has also developed strong relationships with many of the patent examiners at the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office, having conducted hundreds of in-person examiner interviews.

Mr. Keppner is a partner in the firm’s litigation department. His primary areas of practice involve collections, landlord-tenant disputes, and employment litigation, including disputes regarding non-compete agreements. He has experience with cases dealing with qui tam issues, copyright infringement, construction law, and bankruptcy, including creditor representation

Mr. Goodrich is an associate in the firm’s litigation department. His primary areas of practice include construction law, commercial litigation, real property, homeowner and condominium association law, and insurance law.

Kristin Marie Raffone Vazquez, Esq. is the President and CEO of Raffone Dessiné, a  legal services provider. Ms. Vazquez has over 16 years’ of comprehensive legal experience.  Ms. Vazquez has extensive experience in emerging growth companies, and in particular, mergers and acquisitions, business combinations and joint ventures. Ms. Vazquez has also engaged in business review and/or planning, financial review, private equity analysis and procurement, business planning, human resources, quality control policy and procedure, manufacturing process efficiency review, intellectual property strategization, government contract procurement and administration, and corporate governance. She has consulted and provided legal services for a variety of businesses including: nanotechnology companies, foodstuff manufacturers, government contractors, fashion houses, secondary market security issuers, student loan consolidation companies, nonprofit companies and service providers, to name a few.. Ms. Vazquez has licenses to practice in New York, Connecticut and Utah. She has been recognized as one of the Utah’s Legal Elite for her accomplishments in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions. Ms. Vazquez was also featured in Salt Lake Magazine’s Women to Watch feature for her business consulting and fashion accessories business “Raffone Design.”. Ms. Vazquez is a member of the Utah Bar; Utah Minority Bar Association; Utah Lawyers for the Arts; Sandy Chamber of Commerce and Utah Technology Council. Ms. Vazquez is also a certified business and executive coach.

Jessica G. Peterson practices in Durham Jones & Pinegar's Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights and Litigation Sections. Ms. Peterson represents trustees, debtors, creditors, and other related parties in federal bankruptcy court and related state and federal litigation.  Ms. Peterson also represents clients in commercial litigation and estate planning matters.. Ms. Peterson served as a law clerk to the Honorable Christine M. Durham, Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court (2008-2009). Prior to clerking, she practiced law at Durham Jones & Pinegar and Berman & Savage, P.C.

I am the founder of Eminent IP®, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Eminent IP®, specializes exclusively in intellectual property law. I have 18 years experience in private practice as an intellectual property attorney generally, and more particularly as a registered patent attorney. Prior to law school I had a successful career as an electronics engineer for the United States Air Force, composing software and designing hardware test interfaces to test computer hardware for military weapons systems. I have prosecuted over 200 patent applications to issuance and have technical expertise in wide variety of disciplines including: electrical engineering, electronics, software, mechanical and medical devices.I provide legal counsel on all aspects of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related licensing and litigation. The bulk of my practice involves the acquisition of patent and trademark rights. But, I also litigate infringement issues for all types of intellectual property including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets. I also do a significant amount of strategic counseling and licensing related to intellectual property.I work with clients ranging from start-ups to fortune 500 companies. If you need legal advice relating to any aspect of your technology, whether acquisition, leveraging or enforcement of IP rights, I would be delighted to speak with you. Initial consultations are always free of cost. Eminent IP® - Nothing But IP®Paul C. OestreichEminent IP, P.C.P.O. Box 573Salt Lake City, Utah 84110-0573USA Legal Specialties: Intellectual Property Law including Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets and related Licensing and Litigation

Deacon is the Founder and President of Haymond Law.  The firm’s highly specialized practice incorporates tax and legal strategies for individuals, families, trusts, estates, private business entities, and nonprofit organizations. He regularly advises and educates on probate, trust and estate administration, taxation, asset protection and general business matters.. Deacon’s recent work and research has focused on assisting families with all the legal and financial transfers involved following the death of a loved one, Dynasty and Legacy Wealth Trust planning, constructing charitable trusts, planned giving strategies, animals and pet planning, and protecting Family Limited Partnerships from newly enacted IRS laws.. In 2010 alone, Deacon has helped his clients plan for and administer over $65 million dollars of net wealth.  Deacon supervised the creation of clients’ trusts, business entities, and all ancillary documents related to these clients’ plans.  Deacon’s clients have also planned to set aside over $8 million dollars in Beloved Animal Trusts  to ensure that the family pets are taken care of after their owners’ deaths.. For the previous six years, Deacon has been a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, which is a nationwide network of attorneys who share advanced research and in-depth knowledge of the latest estate and tax-planning laws and strategies; translating into added value for his clients.. Deacon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was a Viking at Pleasant Grove High School in Utah County.  Following coursework at Utah Valley University, Deacon then graduated from the University of Utah in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.  At the S.J. Quinney College of Law, he served as senior staff member for the Journal of Law and Family Studies, where his article detailing Utah Asset Protection Trusts was published.  He also spent a semester abroad studying comparative legal procedure at the London Law Consortium.. During law school, Deacon clerked for the Honorable Judge Frederic Oddone in the Third District Court.  Upon graduation and passing the Utah State Bar in 2004, he was invited to join the firm of Holmgren & Mitton, L.C. (which later merged with Jones Waldo) where he specialized in Trust Administration and probate matters.  Deacon is a member of the Utah State Bar, Utah County Bar, and Salt Lake County Bar Associations.. Deacon is a regular presenter and seminar leader in his chosen field and is a certified continuing education instructor. With over 36 hours of additional legal education annually, (200% more than the state requirement), he remains on the cutting edge of planning strategies.. In his spare time, Deacon loves the legacy and memories he builds with his wife and two children.  Deacon enjoys family trips in “Deke’s black limo,” skiing at Utah’s famed ski resorts, recreating in Summit County and the Wasatch backcountry.  Deacon also enjoys attending University of Utah football games and time well spent with clients, family, and friends.

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