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John S. Clifford, Shareholder Attorney
Litigation, Corporate Law, Insurance Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury, Torts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Complex Liti...
Phone:801-616-5305
Address: 4626 North 300 West, Suite 360, Provo, UT 84604
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Law Firm:SMITH LC
Lawyer:John S. Clifford
Phone:801-616-5305
Fax:385.309.0909
Lawyer Title:Shareholder
Practice Areas:Litigation, Corporate Law, Insurance Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury, Torts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, General Practice
Bio:AV Preeminent | John S. Clifford is a shareholder at Smith LC with a focus on complex trial work, including matters on behalf of individuals, corporations, fiduciaries, and governmental entities.Some of Mr. Clifford’s notable trial results include:? A defense verdict in favor of his clients and against Bank of America in a $90,000,000 trust and community property claim (see article);? A trial verdict in resulting in the immediate turnover of an Orange County business to his client (see article);? A defense verdict in favor of an employer accused of sexual harassment in a case highlighted by the Los Angeles County Daily Journal as a top employment verdict;? A $4.2 million verdict for the wrongful death of a client’s husband killed in the Chatsworth Metrolink train crash;? A defense verdict against a multi-million dollar construction claim, and a corresponding counter-claim verdict of over one million dollars;? A defense verdict against a multi-million dollar claim for unfair business practices, wherein Mr. Clifford not only successfully maintained the verdict on appeal, but also obtained the first published case in California holding that California’s unfair business practices laws do not apply to securities transactions (Bowen v. Ziasun Technologies, Inc., 116 Cal.App.4th 777);? Mr. Clifford has also obtained a non-dischargeable judgment after trial of just under one million dollars in an adversarial proceeding in bankruptcy court; and? A Defense verdict in a $6 mil
Admitted:1994, California2005, UtahU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court for the Central District of… Read more 1994, California; 2005, Utah; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the District of Utah; Read less
College:Western State University, B.S.
Law School:
Membership: State Bar of California American Bar Association Orange County Bar Association Utah Bar Association
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Languages:English

Lawyer John S. Clifford, graduated from Western State University, B.S. , is now employed by SMITH LC at 4626 North 300 West, Suite 360 Provo, UT 84604.

While being a member of State Bar of California American Bar Association Orange County Bar Association Utah Bar Association, John S. Clifford is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John S. Clifford as your lawyer, you should consider whether John S. Clifford offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John S. Clifford has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John S. Clifford's office is located at Provo, UT, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

John S. Clifford has been admitted in 1994, California2005, UtahU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court for the Central District of… Read more 1994, California; 2005, Utah; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the District of Utah; Read less. His or her practice areas include Litigation, Corporate Law, Insurance Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury, Torts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, General Practice.

John S. Clifford's college and law school education includes Western State University, B.S., . Other biographical background includes AV Preeminent | John S. Clifford is a shareholder at Smith LC with a focus on complex trial work, including matters on behalf of individuals, corporations, fiduciaries, and governmental entities.Some of Mr. Clifford’s notable trial results include:? A defense verdict in favor of his clients and against Bank of America in a $90,000,000 trust and community property claim (see article);? A trial verdict in resulting in the immediate turnover of an Orange County business to his client (see article);? A defense verdict in favor of an employer accused of sexual harassment in a case highlighted by the Los Angeles County Daily Journal as a top employment verdict;? A $4.2 million verdict for the wrongful death of a client’s husband killed in the Chatsworth Metrolink train crash;? A defense verdict against a multi-million dollar construction claim, and a corresponding counter-claim verdict of over one million dollars;? A defense verdict against a multi-million dollar claim for unfair business practices, wherein Mr. Clifford not only successfully maintained the verdict on appeal, but also obtained the first published case in California holding that California’s unfair business practices laws do not apply to securities transactions (Bowen v. Ziasun Technologies, Inc., 116 Cal.App.4th 777);? Mr. Clifford has also obtained a non-dischargeable judgment after trial of just under one million dollars in an adversarial proceeding in bankruptcy court; and? A Defense verdict in a $6 mil. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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