1. Joseph M. R. Covey
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1996
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science/Business, 1993
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Business Reorganization; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Foreclosure; Real Estate Workouts; Real Property Finance; Real Estate Finance; Real Estate Bankruptcy
Membership: Utah State Bar (Member, Bankruptcy and Litigation Sections; Co-chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 2003); Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers Forum.

2. Chase Manderino
Title: Associate
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif, Editor, BYU Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Accounting, 2010; Brigham Young University, M.Acc., Tax Emphasis, with high distinction, 2010
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif, Editor, BYU Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance Mergers; Acquisitions and Divestitures; Tax Corporate Tax
Membership:

3. R. Jeremy Adamson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, 2004
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership:

4. Miriah R. Elliott
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., with Highest Honors, 2010; Utah Law Review, Managing Editor
College: University of Utah, B.A., Film Studies, 2004; Order of the Coif
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., with Highest Honors, 2010; Utah Law Review, Managing Editor
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Real Estate Law; Tax; Probate & Estate Administration
Membership:

5. LaShel Shaw
Title: Associate
Law School: Notre Dame School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: Eastern Oregon University, B.A., Liberal Studies, cum laude, 2004; Utah State University, M.A., History, 2007
Admitted: Notre Dame School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership:

6. Chad S. Pehrson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008
College: University of Utah, H.B.A., 2004; Carnegie Mellon University, M.A., 2005
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust & Trade Regulations; Contract Disputes; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: •Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Capital Club•American Chemistry Society•Federal Bar Association

7. Kara M. Houck
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Editor-At-Large, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
College: The University of Montana, B.S., 1996
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Editor-At-Large, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership:

8. Michael J. Schefer
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004 Order of the Coif, Senior Research Editor, Florida Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.A., Political Science, 2001
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004 Order of the Coif, Senior Research Editor, Florida Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Aircraft Finance & Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Equipment Leasing; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Private Equity Fund Formation & Compliance; Securities Regulation & Public Offerings; International
Membership: •Utah Bar Association•American Bar Association

9. Matthew B. Tenney
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, BYU Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Music, cum laude, 1999; University of Cincinnati, M.A., Arts Administration, 2001; University of Cincinnati, M.B.A., 2002
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, BYU Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Aircraft Finance & Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Equipment Leasing; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities Regulation & Public Offerings; Technology; Internet & eCommerce
Membership: •Utah Bar Association•J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Salt Lake Chapter•Board of Trustees, Hale Centre Theatre•Board of Trustees, Sandy Arts Guild•American Bar Association

10. Jenifer L. Tomchak
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
College: Utah State University, B.A., Political Science/certificate in International Relations, magna cum laude, 2000; University of Utah, M.B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Contract Disputes, Employment-based Immigration, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Personal Injury, Securities Litigation
Membership: •American Bar Association•Central Utah Bar•MultiCultural Legal Center•Salt Lake County Bar•U.S. District Court of Utah•Utah Federal Bar Association, President-elect, past Pro Bono Director, and past Treasurer•Utah Minority Bar Association•Utah State Bar, Books from Barristers•Utah Young Lawyers Division, Board Member, Green Utah CommitteeBoard, Litigation Section, Judiciary Subcommittee, past President, past Chair Community Service Committee•Women Lawyers of Utah

11. Sara M. Nielson
Title: Associate
Law School: J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011 Order of the Coif
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., English, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Appeals; Construction Litigation; Contract Disputes
Membership:

12. Cheylynn Hayman
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2003
College: University of Utah, B.A., English, 2000
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Employment Litigation; Employment Law; Employer Rights; Employment Contracts; Employment Discrimination; Employment Rights; Employment Termination; Wrongful Termination
Membership: Utah State Bar.

13. Clemens Landau
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

14. Spencer Romney
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Accountancy, magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Business Law
Membership:

15. Megan J. Houdeshel
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2009 Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Land Resources and Environmental Law, William H. Leary Scholar
College: University of Utah (B.A., Political Science; Anthropology, magna cum laude, 2002)
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2009 Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Land Resources and Environmental Law, William H. Leary Scholar
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Administrative & Regulatory, Environmental Litigation, Natural Resources Law Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources, Water Law, Admiralty & Maritime
Membership: •American Bar Association

16. Austin Riter
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2007 Order of the Coif
College: Yale University, B.A., History, summa cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2007 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation
Membership: Utah State Bar.

17. Jeffery A. Balls
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2009 Order of the Coif, William H. Leary Scholar
College: Utah State University(B.S., Political Science; B.S., Economics, magna cum laude, 2006) Knabusch Scholar Recipient
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2009 Order of the Coif, William H. Leary Scholar
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: •2009, Utah State Bar

18. Rachel L. Wertheimer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., with Highest Honors, 2011 Order of the Coif, William H. Leary Scholar
College: University of Utah, B.S., Psychology, 1997
Admitted: University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., with Highest Honors, 2011 Order of the Coif, William H. Leary Scholar
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Appeals; Contract Disputes; Media & First Amendment
Membership:

19. Barton L. Gertsch
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Maryland, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Economics, cum laude, 1999; University of Maryland, M.B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of Maryland, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Construction Law Services; Real Estate Law; Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate Development & Finance
Membership: •Utah State Bar

20. Royce B. Covington
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Oregon, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif, Associate Editor, Oregon Law Review
College: Utah State University, B.S., Economics, magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Oregon, J.D., 2004 Order of the Coif, Associate Editor, Oregon Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Appeals; Construction Litigation; Securities Litigation; Real Estate Law Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate Development & Finance; Title Insurance & Coverage Issues
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Salt Lake County Bar Association

21. John Philip Snow
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2005
College: University of Utah, B.A., History, 2001
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Contracts; Contract Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Foreclosure; Commercial Workouts; Creditor Bankruptcy; Workouts; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Collections; Garnishments; Commercial Collections; Post Judgment Collections
Membership: Utah State Bar.

22. Kenneth C. Johnsen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1985
College: Utah State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1985
Practice Area:
Membership:

23. Laura G. Kennedy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 Managing Editor, BYU Journal of Public Law
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 Managing Editor, BYU Journal of Public Law
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Appeals; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Federal Bar Association•Aldon J. Anderson American Inn of Court

24. Robyn L. Wicks
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2005; Utah Law Review
College: Seattle University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001; William H. Leary Scholar
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2005; Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appeals; Construction Litigation; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Real Estate Litigation
Membership: •2009, Utah State Bar

25. Bryan S. Johansen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 2003
College: University of Utah, B.S., Political Science, Sociology, summa cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Internet Law; eCommerce
Membership: Utah State Bar.

26. Michael T. Hoppe
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2000 Order of the Coif, Note & Comment Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.A., History, summa cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2000 Order of the Coif, Note & Comment Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appeals; Arbitrations; Construction Litigation; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts
Membership: •Utah State Bar

27. Michael D. Black
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2001; Georgetown University, LL.M in Taxation, with distinction, Tax Scholar, 2002
College: University of Utah (B.S., 1997; M.P.A., Tax, 1998)
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2001; Georgetown University, LL.M in Taxation, with distinction, Tax Scholar, 2002
Practice Area: Tax Litigation; Federal Taxation; State Taxation; Local Taxation
Membership: Utah State Bar.

28. Carlton M. Clark
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 2002
College: Brigham Young Univeristy, B.S. Accounting, 1999
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Organization; Real Estate
Membership: Utah State Bar.

29. Matthew J. Ball
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2002
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Geography, 1999
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate Title Insurance; Securities Litigation; Contract Litigation
Membership: Utah State Bar.

30. Breanne D. Fors
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 2005 Order of the Coif, Lead Note and Comment Editor, BYU Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., English Teaching, summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 2005 Order of the Coif, Lead Note and Comment Editor, BYU Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Contract Disputes
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Salt Lake County Bar•Young Lawyers, Utah State Bar•Young Women Lawyers•American Bar Association

31. Gregory S. Nelson
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Business Organization; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Public Offerings
Membership: Utah State Bar.

32. Rita M. Cornish
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2006
College: University of Utah (B.S., 1998; Ph.D., 2003)
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation(20%); Toxic Tort Defense(50%); Construction Law(15%); Trade Secrets(15%)
Membership: Salt Lake (Executive Committee, 2008-2009) and Davis County Bar Associations; Utah State Bar.

33. Lamont R. Richardson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., cum laude, 2001 Order of the Coif, Wake Forest Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.A., Accounting, magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., cum laude, 2001 Order of the Coif, Wake Forest Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Corporate Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Construction Law Services; Real Estate Law; Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate Development & Finance
Membership: •Utah Bar Association•Board of Directors, Pioneer Theatre Company

34. James S. Wright
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 2005
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, International Politics, 2002
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Real Estate; Construction Law
Membership:

35. Seth R. King
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Order of the Coif, Member, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Utah State University, B.A., Finance, cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Order of the Coif, Member, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Aircraft Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Private Equity Fund Formation & Compliance; Securities Regulation & Public Offerings
Membership: •Utah State Bar•American Bar Association

36. Justin P. Matkin
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2000 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, 1997
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2000 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Contract Disputes; Eminent Domain; Federal & State Courts; Real Estate Litigation
Membership: •Utah State Bar

37. Jonathan R. Schofield
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
College: Brigham Young University, B.F.A., Industrial Design, 1995
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Litigation; Antitrust; Appellate Practice; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Bankruptcy
Membership: Utah State Bar.

38. Jeffrey D. Stevens
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D. Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
College: University of Colorado, B.A.
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D. Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith
Membership: •Utah State Bar (Construction and Litigation Sections)•Federal Bar Association•American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry•AGC, Association of General Contractors

39. Keith L. Pope
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1981
College: Utah State University, B.S., cum laude, 1978 Phi Kappa Phi
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities Regulation & Public Offerings
Membership: •Utah State Bar•California State Bar•American Bar Association

40. Clayton J. Parr
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., with honors, 1968 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., Geology, 1960; University of Utah, M.S., 1965
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., with honors, 1968 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Natural Resources Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources
Membership:

41. David E. Gee
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1973 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., 1970
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1973 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Workouts & Creditors' Rights; Business & Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Real Estate Law; Real Estate Development & Finance
Membership: •Utah State Bar•American Bar Association•American College of Mortgage Attorneys•Board Member (2008-2013) and Chair (2011-2013), Tier 1 Advisory Board, Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Tax•Red Butte Garden, Chair•Recipient Pioneer Theatre Company Bravo Award 2009, past Chairman and past Budget Director Board of Directors•Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Utah College of Law, past President•The Community Foundation of Utah's 2010 Enlightened 50(E-5-0)•Utah Humanities Council, Board Member•Envison Utah, Board Member•Member Salt Lake City/Salt Lake County Budget Committee Interlocal Cultural Care•Distinguished Real Property Practitioner, 2000, Utah State Bar

42. Scott W. Loveless
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Georgetown University (J.D., 1976; LL.M., 1978)
College: American University and University of Utah, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Georgetown University (J.D., 1976; LL.M., 1978)
Practice Area: General Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Commercial Finance
Membership: Colorado Bar Association; Utah State Bar; Virginia State Bar.

43. Patricia W. Christensen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
College: University of North Texas, B.S., 1971
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Product Liability
Membership: •Utah State Bar•State Bar of Texas•American Bar Association

44. Robert B. Lochhead
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1978
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Bankruptcy; Commercial Workouts; Creditor Bankruptcy
Membership: American Bankruptcy Institute.

45. Robert S. Clark
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980 J. Reuben Clark Scholar, Board of Editors, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980 J. Reuben Clark Scholar, Board of Editors, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust & Trade Regulations; Appeals; Class Actions; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Securities Litigation
Membership: •Utah State Bar•State Bar of California•Federal Bar Association

46. Kent H. Collins
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980; Managing Editor, BYU Law Review
College: J. Rueben Clark Scholar
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980; Managing Editor, BYU Law Review
Practice Area:
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Salt Lake County Bar Association

47. Steven J. Christiansen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1982 Associate Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1982 Associate Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Administrative & Regulatory; Environmental Litigation; Natural Resources Law Energy & Utilities; Environmental Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Water Law; Real Estate Law
Membership: •Utah State Bar•State Bar of Arizona•State Bar of California•District of Columbia Bar

48. Victor A. Taylor
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1983
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., magna cum laude, high honors, 1977
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Real Estate; Commercial Leasing
Membership: Utah State Bar (Chair, Real Property Section, 1993-1994).

49. Ronald G. Russell
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1983
College: Weber State College, B.A., cum laude, 1980
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: General Litigation; Construction Law; Title Insurance; Real Estate
Membership: Utah State Bar; American Bar Association (Chair, Litigation and Arbitration Subcommittee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Title Insurance Committee); Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

50. Roger D. Henriksen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1983 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., Accounting, magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1983 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Corporate Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Construction Law Services; Real Estate Law; Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate Development & Finance
Membership: •Utah State Bar

51. Mary Ann C. May
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., Highest Honors, 2010 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
College: Utah State University, B.S., Psychology, cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., Highest Honors, 2010 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Employment Law
Membership: •American Bar Association

52. Rodger M. Burge
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif
College: University of Utah, B.S., Political Science, 1996
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation Contract Disputes; Product Liability; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Law Title Insurance & Coverage Issues; Tragic; Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Membership: •Utah State Bar, Litigation and Real Property Sections•American Bar Association, Litigation Section•American Association for Justice: Insurance Law Section Products Liability Section Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section Professional Negligence Section•Utah Association for Justice

53. Stephen J. Hill
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., high honors with distinction, 1973
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Commercial Finance; Intellectual Property; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Class Actions
Membership: Utah State Bar.

54. Darren K. Nelson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Nebraska, J.D., 1997
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., History, 1993
Admitted: University of Nebraska, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance Bad Faith
Membership: Utah State Bar; Utah Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association.

55. Heidi E.C. Leithead
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1987 Order of the Coif, Research Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1987 Order of the Coif, Research Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation; Employment Law
Membership: •Master of the Bench, Aldon J. Anderson American Inn of Court•Utah State Bar, Employment Law Section•American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section•Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

56. Stephen E. W. Hale
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., magna cum laude, 1982; University of Utah, M.B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance Corporate Structure; Organizations and Governance; Commercial Litigation Appeals; Arbitrations; Construction Litigation; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Intellectual Property Litigation; Real Estate Law Title Insurance & Coverage Issues; Tax
Membership: •Utah State Bar•U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

57. Daniel A. Jensen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Note and Development Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., Mining Engineering, 1982
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Note and Development Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Natural Resources Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Water Law; Real Estate Law; Real Estate Development & Finance
Membership: •Utah State Bar, Character and Fitness Committee (2008-present), Chair, Water Law Committee (2003-2005), Chair, Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section (2001-2002), Chair, Mining Law Committee (1996-1998), Chair, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (1997-1998)•Utah Mining Association•Nevada Mining Association•Northwest Mining Association•Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation•American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers•American Association of Professional Landmen•Utah Association of Professional Landmen•Nevada Landmen's Association

58. Brian G. Lloyd
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1989 Editorial Board, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Finance, with University Honors, 1986
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1989 Editorial Board, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Aircraft Finance & Acquisitions; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Private Equity Fund Formation & Compliance; Securities Regulation & Public Offerings
Membership: •Executive Committee, American Red Cross, Greater Salt Lake Chapter•Board Member, Association for Corporate Growth•American Bar Association•Utah State Bar Association•Former Chair, Securities Section of Utah State Bar

59. Gregory M. Hess
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1989 Order of the Coif, Lead Articles Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, 1986
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1989 Order of the Coif, Lead Articles Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Federal & State Courts; Intellectual Property Litigation; Internet; Technology; Intellectual Property; Internet & eCommerce
Membership: •Utah State Bar

60. Terry E. Welch
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1990 Order of the Coif, Development Editor, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.A., Business Finance, 1987
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1990 Order of the Coif, Development Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Arbitrations; Class Actions; Federal & State Courts; Intellectual Property Litigation; Internet; Patent Litigation; Product Liability; International; Technology; Intellectual Property; Internet & eCommerce; Tragic, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Federal Bar Association•National Patent Litigation Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (since 2005)•Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals•Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals•Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals•Federal Circuit Court of Appeals•The American Society of Legal Advocates•Pro Hac Vice admissions in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NJ, NY, TX

61. Jeffrey J. Hunt
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1990 Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief, Utah Law Review
College: Iowa State University, B.A., Journalism/Mass Communication, 1983
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1990 Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appeals; Arbitrations; Class Actions; Contract Disputes; Federal & State Courts; Insurance Bad Faith; Intellectual Property Litigation; Internet; Media & First Amendment; Patent Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: •Adjunct Professor, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law•Past President, American Inns of Court, Sutherland Inn II•Past President, Salt Lake County Bar Association•Past President, Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law•Past Co-chair, Utah State Bar Mentor Training & Resource Committee•Media Law Resource Center, Defense Counsel Section•Judicial Council Study Committee on Communications Technology in the Courtroom•Utah State Bar Examiner Review Committee, Constitutional Law•American Bar Association, First Amendment and Media Litigation Committee•Society of Professional Journalists•Past Chair, Utah Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Lands

62. Jonathan O. Hafen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Ricks College, A.A., with highest honors, 1986; Brigham Young University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1988
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991 Order of the Coif, Executive Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Employment Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Securities Litigation; Employment Law
Membership: •Member, Board of Governors, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce•National Vice President for the Tenth Circuit, Federal Bar Association•Chair, Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure•Former Chair and current Executive Committee Member, Litigation Section, Utah State Bar•Member, Utah State Bar, Labor & Employment•Executive Committee, Utah State Bar Litigation•Board Member, Law & Economics Society•Board Member and Executive Committee, BYU Law School Alumni Association•Board Member for the BYU Alumni Association•Chair, Tuacahn Center for the Arts•Chair, Utah State Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee

63. Bentley J. Tolk
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 1993 Chicago Law Review
College: Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 1993 Chicago Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Administrative & Regulatory; Appeals; Arbitrations; Class Actions; Contract Disputes; Employment Litigation; ERISA Litigation; Federal & State Courts; Insurance Bad Faith; Intellectual Property Litigation; Internet; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Employment Law; Executive Benefits & Compensation; Technology; Intellectual Property; Internet & eCommerce
Membership: •Utah State Bar•American Bar Association

64. Stephen M. Sargent
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1993
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Accounting, magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Tax Law; Small Business Law; Probate; Corporate Law
Membership: Washington State Bar Association; Utah State Bar.

65. D. Craig Parry
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., International Business Management, summa cum laude/University Honors, 1990
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property; International Law; Pacific Rim Trade; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Trademarks
Membership:

66. Bryan T. Allen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1995
College: University of Utah (B.S., Chinese Studies, summa cum laude, 1991; B.A, Economics, summa cum laude, 1991); Yale Divinity School, M.A., Religion, cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Commercial Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Public Offerings
Membership: Utah State Bar (Member and President, 2004-2005, Securities Section; Member, Corporate Counsel Section).

67. Dale T. Hansen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1995 Managing Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1995 Managing Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Aircraft Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Equipment Leasing; Real Estate Law; Real Estate Development & Finance; Tax; Corporate Tax; Probate & Estate Administration
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Illinois State Bar•J. Reuben Clark Law Society

68. James L. Ahlstrom
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1998
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Communications, 1994
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Construction; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Employment Law
Membership: Utah State Bar.

69. David C. Reymann
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Litigation; Media and First Amendment; Intellectual Property; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation
Membership: President, Salt Lake County Bar Association; Utah State Bar; American Bar Association (Litigation, Communications and Intellectual Property sections).

70. Kenneth B. Tillou
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1982
College: Canisius College, B.S., 1979
Admitted: Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Corporate; Taxation; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Employee Benefits; ERISA; Executive Compensation; Non-Qualified Benefits; 401(k) Plans; Executive Compensation Taxation; Federal Tax
Membership: Utah State Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Tax; Business).

71. Kent W. Larsen
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1963
College: University of Utah, B.A., 1960
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1963
Practice Area: Venture Capital Transactions; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Financing
Membership:

72. Charles L. Maak
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1968
College: University of New Mexico, B.A., 1965
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: Utah State Bar; State Bar of Arizona; American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

73. Bruce A. Maak
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1974 Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief, Utah Law Review
College: University of Utah, B.S., Electrical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1969
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1974 Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Real Estate Law Real Estate Development & Finance; Title Insurance & Coverage Issues
Membership: •Utah State Bar

74. Brent M. Stevenson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1974
College: University of Utah, B.S., cum laude, 1971
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Finance; Real Estate; International Joint Ventures; International Corporate Finance; International Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Utah State Bar.

75. Paul C. Drecksel
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1990
College: California State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Civil Trial Practice; Construction Litigation; Eminent Domain; Title Insurance; Real Property Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Utah State Bar.

76. Stanley D. Neeleman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., summa cum laude, 1972
College: Westminster College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1967; George Washington University, M.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., summa cum laude, 1972
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance; Tax; Corporate Tax; Probate & Estate Administration
Membership: •Utah State Bar•Colorado Bar Association

77. Daniel E. Barnett
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
College: Miami University, B.A., cum laude, 1985; Dartmouth College, M.S., 1987; Dartmouth College, Ph.D., 1991
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Contract Disputes; Environmental Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Natural Resources Law; Environmental Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Water Law; Real Estate Law
Membership: •Board of Trustees of Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Past President•And Justice for All Leadership Committee•American Law of Mining 2d update author chapters 110 & 112•David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inn of Court•Federal Bar Association•Mentor, Utah State Bar New Lawyer Training Program•9 scientific articles, senior author on 5•12 scientific abstracts, senior author on 9, with presentations at national scientific conferences•Peer reviews for 7 scientific journals•Grant reviews for the National Science Foundation Earth Sciences Program