Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 84121

With more than four decades at the trial bar, Mark A. Larsen brings deep experience to every commercial litigation matter he handles for Larsen & Rico. He represents entrepreneurs, wealthy individuals and established businesses throughout Utah and around the country, having tried complex, high-value cases from coast to coast. His professional peers have named him a Super Lawyer in the Mountain States edition and granted him Martindale-Hubbell’s AV® Distinguished™ Peer Review rating for integrity and skill. Among his landmark successes, Mr. Larsen and his team won a $20.7 million jury verdict for a developer in Salt Lake County’s Third Judicial District Court in 2009. He has since amassed numerous multimillion-dollar resolutions and defense victories, consistently safeguarding the interests of Utah’s business community and beyond.

With a variety of civil litigation experience, Charles is considered by many to be one of the State’s preeminent eminent domain lawyers. Charles is also an active community volunteer.. Charles serves on the Utah State Bar’s Third District Pro Bono Committee. Charles spearheads the Committee’s Debt Collection Volunteer Attorney Program, which has served more than 250 pro bono clients since its inception. Charles is also a Bar Examiner, mentors young attorneys, and is a regular speaker at local and national conferences in his fields of expertise. He has also contributed to numerous publications in the antitrust field.. Charles proudly serves on the board of trustees of the C.O. and Kittie Fenner Charitable Foundation, which manages and distributes scholarships in honor of his great-grandparents and their farming and ranching legacy in Texas. Charles also understands the struggles small businesses go through.  He and his wife owned Three Forks Cafe (which they reluctantly closed when their executive chef was wooed away by one of Salt Lake’s most notable restaurants). Three Forks Cafe was recognized by the Salt Lake Tribune as a “hidden dining gem” and by City Weekly as the 2013 Best Reward for a Workout.. Charles' restaurant experience comes in handy when he serves as a line cook at the annual Lower East Avenues Neighborhood Breakfast. In his spare time, he can be found fixing something around the house, spending time with his family, or somewhat obsessively cheering on Real Salt Lake. Charles also enjoys softball and running slowly.

Trevor’s practice is devoted to commercial litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. Prior to joining Olson Law, Trevor served as an associate at Quinn Dumke.  Trevor works on a variety of litigation matters and has the ability to leverage litigation technologies to reduce cost and hasten results for clients.. Beyond Trevor’s legal practice, he spends his free time with his family, watching films, snowboarding, playing chess, and ingloriously attempting to restore his 1973 British sports car.

Tara is an experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of working with clients from all walks of life. She is skilled in Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Family Law and Estate Planning. She graduated from University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2013. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Tara worked in the financial industry.

Tanner Bean is an associate at Fabian VanCott who focuses on employment (typically employers' side), litigation, and appellate matters. Tanner joined Fabian VanCott after completing a clerkship at the Idaho Court of Appeals for the Honorable Molly J. Huskey. Tanner has particular experience in the intersecting areas of religious and LGBT discrimination found in workplaces, housing, public accommodations, and education. He has significant experience in COVID-19 issues that affect employers, including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act, and related areas of paid leave, payroll loans, workplace safety, and unemployment benefits. Tanner is licensed to practice in Utah and Idaho.. Tanner graduated with honors from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he served as President of the Trial Advocacy Team, Symposium Editor of the BYU Law Review, and Research Fellow and Student Management Board Member of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. Tanner also received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in English.. Currently, Tanner serves with the J. Reuben Clark Law Society’s Young Lawyers/Student Chapters and Religious Freedom committees and is the founder of the Workplace Religious Accommodations Database (WRAD) Pro Bono Project. Apart from his law practice, Tanner balances his affinity for the outdoors with his love of ice cream.

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.

Scott Powers practice involves a broad range of commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on construction, surety, and insurance-related issues.   Licensed in Utah and Nevada, Scott has litigated disputes across the intermountain west. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including construction contract claims, defect claims, surety bond claims, mechanics lien claims, insurance coverage litigation, catastrophic injury claims, and class action lawsuits.   Prior to, and during, Scott’s graduate and undergraduate time, he worked in the construction industry. His experience working for multiple contractors, including union and non-union electrical contractors, commercial landscaping companies, and systems integration companies, provides insider expertise and knowledge to his construction litigation practice and allows him to more closely understand the unique needs of these industry clients.

Richard M. Hymas’ practice focuses on employment law and business litigation. He serves on Durham Jones & Pinegar's Board of Directors, he is the chair of the Firm’s Employment Law Group, and he is the former chair of the litigation group.

Rebecca G. Van Tassell practices in Durham Jones & Pinegar's commercial litigation section. Prior to joining D|J|P, she worked as a law clerk for Justice Thomas R. Lee at the Utah Supreme Court.

Professional summary. Expert trial and appellate attorney with over 12 years’ experience litigating complex civil litigation matters in both trial and appellate courts, including construction defects, insurance coverage and bad faith, personal injury, insurance defense, business contract disputes, product disputes, business torts, constitutional issues, employment disputes, securities fraud cases, and more.  Demonstrated track record of courtroom success in trial and motion practice representing clients in state courts, federal courts, appellate courts, administrative proceedings, and arbitrations.   Experience acting both as lead counsel and as part of a larger legal team in all phases of litigation from investigation of claims and initial pleadings through trial and appeal.  Extensive experience researching the law, developing arguments, and drafting persuasive briefs, motions, pleadings, and other documents.. Professional Expertise. Construction Defect Litigation - Represented large homeowner associations and individual homeowners in complex multi-million-dollar construction defect litigation, including claims for water intrusion damage, soil stability issues, and other defects.  Represented contractors, subcontractors, and property owners in non-homeowner association cases.. Insurance Coverage Litigation – Represented clients in insurance coverage disputes, including declaratory actions related to duty to defend, indemnification, and bad faith claims both from the perspective of the insured and from a judgment creditor on assignment.. Complex Civil Litigation - Represented businesses and individuals in various types of complex civil litigation; Gained extensive trial and pretrial experience representing clients as first and second chair counsel in numerous jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies and arbitrations.  Developed arguments addressing highly complex legal and factual issues. Conducted and responded written discovery and deposed dozens of expert and fact witnesses. Wrote and argued many motions and oppositions thereto, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, discovery motions, trial briefs, and more.  Represented clients in all phases of litigation, from complaint and summons through trial and appeal;. Appellate litigation – Represented clients in various issues before the Utah Supreme Court, Utah Court of Appeals, and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals;. Representative Sample of Cases. §  Successfully represented a grass-roots non-profit organization in a seminal election rights case at the conclusion of which the Utah Supreme Court overturned a Utah statute as unconstitutional.  Sevier Power Co., LLC v. Bd. of Sevier County Comm’rs, 2008 UT 72, 196 P.3d 583 (Utah 2008).. §  Represented various homeowners associations in construction defect claims against developers and contractors for water intrusion damage and soil subsidence issues.. §  Represented various clients, including contractors and homeowner associations in insurance coverage disputes.. §  Successfully defended an oil and gas company in a wrongful termination action brought by its former President and CEO with more than $15 Million at stake.

Paul T. Moxley is a shareholder in the Durham Jones & Pinegar's litigation section. Mr. Moxley has been engaged in the practice of law since 1973 and handles all sorts of complex matters including securities litigation, civil and criminal, products liability matters, intellectual property and a wide array of commercial litigation. Following law school, he was a law clerk to David Lewis who was Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit for the United States Circuit Court.. Paul Moxley was “Distinguished Lawyer of the Year” by the Utah State Bar for 2009-2010.  Paul Moxley is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. He is a past President of the Utah State Bar, the National Conference of Bar Presidents and has served in the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association.

My practice includes commercial and general litigation matters (including contract, construction, transportation, property, landlord-tenant, and insurance claims), consumer bankruptcy work (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), contract drafting, and other transactional work.. I am from Salt Lake City.  I am a proud husband and father of five.  I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.

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.

My professional career is centered on commercial litigation. As a Law Clerk at the Utah Supreme Court I gained insight into the procedures necessary to successfully draft and argue an appeal, and proper practices for filing and litigating a case in Utah's lower courts. While at law school I demonstrated proficiency in appellate practice and received awards for having written the best appellate brief in the school's Traynor Moot Court competition, for being the Best Oral Advocate in the region, and for being a finalist in the National Moot Court Competition in New York City. My years of experience as a marketing manager before law school have ingrained in me the habits of results driven practice and of frequent, candid client interaction.

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. 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.

Mr. Gibb began his career as a Special Assistant Utah Attorney General, and then served as a law clerk for the Hon. J. Thomas Greene in the United States District Court for Utah. Mr. Gibb is a specialist in high profile litigation involving intellectual property, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and employment law, Mr. Gibb is consistently used by a broad group of technology, lending and banking clients.  Mr. Gibb also has extensive experience in cases representing receivers and has represented defendants in large investment fraud cases. Mr. Gibb is an expert trial lawyer in cases involving storage, maintenance and production of electronically stored information (ESI) and disputes during e-discovery, and in winning and defending motions for temporary restraining orders and injunctions. Mr. Gibb has provided pro bono services to community organizations such as the Utah Youth Soccer Association, Utah Avalanche Girls Soccer Club Foundation, Inc., AFC Apex and Clever Octopus, Inc. and has represented players and their parents in eligibility hearings before the Utah High School Athletic Association. Mr. Gibb litigates for individuals, small startups and multi-national corporations in state and federal trial and appellate courts.. Mr. Gibb joined the firm in 1992 as Durham Jones & Pinegar’s first associate. He was elected as a shareholder in 1997 and was appointed by the Firm as Litigation Section Chair for 2014-2015. He has received honors from his peers and clients including Utah’s Legal Elite as published in Utah Business Magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers (2007-2016) and Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Brough practices in the area of civil and commercial litigation.  Specifically, Mr. Brough handles cases dealing with employment, corporate, commercial, real estate, and probate disputes, including disputes concerning the protection of employment-based intellectual property, such as noncompetition, nonsolicitation, and confidentiality agreements.  He has successfully obtained expedited remedies for clients, including prejudgment writs and temporary restraining orders.

Matt is a litigator admitted to practice in Utah and Nevada. He has a wide range of experience in areas such as real property development, contracts, construction and commercial fraud. He also maintains a personal injury practice and has successfully resolved multiple high-dollar injury cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. Finally, Matt has significant experience in assisting families resolve difficult problems arising from the aging or death of a loved one, including disputes over guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and family estates.. Matt is active in the legal community. He serves as a member of the Utah Supreme Court Ethics and Discipline Committee and as a chairperson for medical malpractice screening panels. He has been listed several times as one of “Utah’s Legal Elite” in Utah Business Magazine and as a “Rising Star” in Mountain States Super Lawyers.

Mark Pugsley’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation involving financial products and institutions.  He has handled fraud and investment disputes for over twenty years, including civil litigation, FINRA arbitrations, whistleblower cases, Ponzi scheme cases, receivership litigation, and regulatory investigations. He is the chair of the Securities Litigation Group at Ray Quinney & Nebeker and holds active licenses to practice law in Utah and California.. Mr. Pugsley also frequently assists investment advisors, brokerage firms, registered representatives and individuals with civil enforcement actions and investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Utah Division of Securities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He has handled shareholder disputes, internal investigations and shareholder derivative actions for private and publicly-traded companies.

Lauren Parry Johnson is a litigator admitted to practice in Utah and Idaho.  Lauren concentrates her practice on civil litigation, arbitration and appellate briefing of real estate, commercial, contracts and general business disputes.. Education:. S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, JD (2006). Note and Comment Editor, Journal of Land, Resource and Environmental Law. Brigham Young University, BS (2003). Bar Admissions. Idaho- State and Federal Courts, 2006. Utah- State and Federal Courts, 2007. Publications. Clean Air Rules of 2004: Motivation, Impacts and Concerns, 25 J. Land Resources & Envtl. L. 367 (2005).. Upsetting the Balance: Environmental Protection Agency has Power to “Veto”State Permit Determinations Under the Clean Air Act, 25 J. Land Resources & Envtl. L. 73 (2005).. Why You Should Advise Your Client to Hire Appellate Co-Counsel, Attorney At Law Magazine, Greater Salt Lake Edition, Vol. 2 No. 3, 12-13 (May 2014).

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.

Jerry Taylor is a partner with Crook & Taylor Law PLLC, where he practices real estate and land use litigation, business litigation, labor and employment law, and landlord tenant law. He is an experienced litigator and negotiator and has successfully represented numerous businesses and individuals in and out of court. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Real Property Law, Labor and Employment, and Litigation Sections and admitted to practice law in both Utah and Idaho.. In 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, he was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an award given to a small percentage of attorneys based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. He has handled hundreds of civil litigation matters and has represented many businesses, real estate owners, and individuals.