- Wrongful DeathWe handle cases in which negligent, intentional, or accidental acts result in catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death. Previous cases have included medical negligence, complex product liability and other personal injury actions, including...
- Traffic ViolationsRepresented a family where their baby boy was killed, a 2-year old seriously injured, and mother and father received minor injuries when a drunk, uninsured, speeding driver hit their car. Lobbied the Utah legislature for law changes, settled against the dram shop bar where the defendant had been drinking. Large undisclosed sum.
- MurderRepresented the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in successfully seeking access to several sealed search warrant records in the case of two high-profile capital murder defendants accused of killing a deputy sheriff, State v. Ruben Chavez-Reyes and Roberto Miramontes Roman (Utah County, Utah).
- Corporate LawParr Brown understands the importance of creating a strong relationship with each of our clients. That’s what makes us a premier corporate law firm. Browse our practice areas here.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsChambers and Partners USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers continually ranks Parr Brown as a leading law firm in the areas of Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate; Energy and Natural Resources; and Commercial Litigation in Utah.
- Business DisputesCommercial or Business litigation is a lawsuit between two business entities where no criminal charges are involved. Commercial litigation can involve anything from contract disputes to class action suits and other allegations that may arise in a business context.
- Business TransactionsParr Brown has extensive experience in complex financing, acquisition and commercial transactions, as well as litigation, arbitration and mediation on a local, regional, national and international level. We take pride in the quality of our lawyers, and aggressively recruit the top graduates of the nation’s most prominent law schools. Our attorneys graduated with honors, and many have served as judicial clerks in state and federal courts throughout the country, including the United States Supreme Court.
- Limited Liability CompaniesApplicants should have fifteen to twenty years of relevant law firm experience. The position involves advising on the tax treatment and consequences of M&A transactions; advising on the tax consequences of owning interests in corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities; assisting on structuring M&A transactions; and drafting and negotiating tax representations and assisting in general tax due diligence review. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are a must.
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- Intellectual PropertySuper Lawyers from Parr Brown Gee & Loveless are: Matthew J. Ball, Business Litigation Daniel E. Barnett, Business Litigation Robert S. Clark, Business Litigation Kent H. Collins, Estate Planning & Probate Rita M. Cornish, Construction Litigation Joseph M.R. Covey, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor David E. Gee, Real Estate Jonathan O. Hafen, Business Litigation Stephen E.W. Hale, Construction Litigation Stephen J. Hill, Class Action/Mass Torts Michael T. Hoppe, Business Litigation Jeffrey J. Hunt, First Amendment Daniel A. Jensen, Energy & Natural Resources Seth R. King, Mergers & Acquisitions Heidi E.C. Leithead, Employment & Labor Brian G. Lloyd, Securities & Corporate Finance Bruce A. Maak, Real Estate Stanley D. Neeleman, Estate Planning & Probate Clayton J. Parr, Energy & Natural Resources David C. Reymann, Business Litigation Austin J. Riter, Business Litigation Ronald G. Russell, Business Litigation Stephen M. Sargent, Estate Planning & Probate Jeffrey D. Stevens, Construction Litigation Bentley J. Tolk, Employment Law Terry E. Welch, Business Litigation The 2015 Mountain States Rising Stars from Parr Brown Gee & Loveless are: Jeffery A. Balls, General Litigation Cheylynn Hayman, Employment Litigation: Defense Megan J. Houdeshel, Environmental Matthew E. Jensen, Energy & Natural Resources. Bryan S. Johansen, Business Litigation Mary Ann C. May, General Litigation Chad S. Pehrson, Intellectual Property Litigation Matthew B. Tenney, Aviation Jenifer L. Tomchak, Employment & Labor Robyn L. Wicks, General Litigation
- Unfair CompetitionRepresented Gastec Co., Ltd., a Japanese company in the industrial safety business, in a suit against a defendant for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Obtained a settlement whereby defendant paid client damages of more than 10 times the attorneys’ fees accumulated during the suit and agreed to stop selling infringing products.
- AntitrustDouglas Waddoups: Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Litigation–Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation
- Workers CompensationRepresented Workers Compensation Fund of Utah (lender) in connection with a $12,500,000 loan secured by the Provo Country Club Golf Course.
- Wrongful TerminationParr Brown’s renowned employment attorneys in Utah provide counseling and litigation services for businesses and human resource professionals in the areas of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, workplace issues, and many more. Our law firm is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and many of our employment lawyers in Utah have been recognized nationally. We have significant experience in all aspects of labor and employment laws in Utah. For a more in-depth look at our areas of expertise, continue reading or schedule a consultation with one of our expert attorneys today.
- Employment LitigationLawyer of the Year 2015 ), Employment Law for Management, Management Labor Law, Union Labor Law, Labor & Employment Litigation
- Real Estate LitigationNick Jones is a member of the Real Estate Law group and practices in the areas of commercial leasing and real estate development, acquisitions and financing.
- Construction LitigationParr Brown’s construction law attorneys are leaders in counseling, negotiating, and resolving claims and disputes in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West. Our experienced team of construction attorneys helps clients manage the distinctive and unique legal problems that may arise with each construction project.
- Real Estate TransactionsApart from development and zoning, our commercial real estate attorneys in Salt Lake City are prepared to assist clients with real estate transactions, tax structuring, and ownership entity matters. We represent clients before local, or state planning entities in hearings, administrative matters, and judicial appeals. Our experienced real estate attorneys in Utah specialize in the preparation, prosecution, and negotiation of development agreements, ordinances, and the obtaining of governmental approvals. Additionally, we have led clients through the intricacies of development approval requirements and procedures.
- Eminent DomainSettled a condemnation lawsuit filed by the Utah Department of Transportation relating to the acquisition of land located in unincorporated Salt Lake County for the construction of the new Mountain View Corridor. The settlement amount was $9,280,000 which included the sale of additional land damaged by the loss of access. The original offer from UDOT was $2,698,000.
- Land Use and ZoningRonald G. Russell: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning- Lawyer of the Year 2021, Litigation – Real Estate
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesIf you are facing contractual, boundary, landlord-tenant, or brokerage commission disputes, trust in the experience possessed by any of our renowned attorneys real estate law attorneys in Utah.
- Property DamageSuccessfully defended a building products manufacturer in an $80 million property damage suit to recover the cost of removing asbestos from public buildings throughout the State of Utah.
- Business ImmigrationW. Ash McMurray is a member of the firm’s Entertainment Law, Commercial Litigation, and Business Immigration groups. He regularly represents clients in matters involving contract disputes, intellectual property, and media and first amendment issues. He also focuses his practice on representing entertainers, artists and authors on deals and projects, and has expertise in business immigration law. He received both his B.A. and his J.D. from Brigham Young University.
- Personal InjuryThe Salt Lake City, Utah, personal injury attorneys of Parr Brown are well versed in the complexities of recovering damages for personal injury claims. It is important to contact a lawyer quickly because the Utah statute of limitations applies to all injury cases and any delay on your part could adversely affect your eligibility for a claim and prevent a lawyer from being of assistance.
- Medical MalpracticeRepresented two young women and one young man in a proposed med-malpractice case. The young women were 14 and 18 at the time they had minor shoulder surgeries. They were both gifted competitive swimmers, who needed relatively routine surgeries on their shoulders. One was set to swim in college. The young man was then an aspiring dental student, now about to graduate as a dentist and move on to orthodontics school. Following the surgeries, a pain pump was used, which had the horrific effect of disintegrating their shoulder cartilage, leaving all three permanently injured. Parr Brown quickly and wisely moved the cases from a medical malpractice track to a product liability track (turning doctors from foes to allies).
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- Estate PlanningAbbey Farnsworth is a member of the firm’s Tax, Probate, Estates and Trusts, and Business and Finance groups. Her practice focuses on domestic estate planning, administration, and charitable gift planning. She also has extensive experience in international income and transfer tax planning. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan, her J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law, and her LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
- TrustsParr Brown is recognized as one of the leading probate, estate, and trust planning groups based in Salt Lake City, Utah. At Parr Brown, we guide personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries through the post-death estate and trust administration process. Our focus is on building relationships with our clients that foster results. It is essential to have the right estate planning attorney to ensure the proper management and distribution of a decedent’s property. A leading benefit of choosing Parr Brown is our cost-effective approach that is driven to deliver value.
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- BankruptcyParr Brown represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, bondholders, and creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Our lawyers also have experience in receivership cases and represent lenders and borrowers in distressed lending and commercial foreclosure matters.
- ForeclosureRegarding litigation matters, Parr Brown has a highly accomplished real estate litigation group. We have represented clients with real property tax reduction, foreclosures, appraisal or arbitration matters, and much more.
- Tax LawRobert Wing is one of the nation’s foremost receivership lawyers, having developed controlling caselaw in multiple jurisdictions. When he first began his practice as a receiver more than 25 year ago, receivership law was not well-developed. In consultation with government attorneys, Robert developed sensible approaches to receivership issues which have now been adopted as best practices by numerous courts. These approaches included how and when to conduct clawback actions, how to prioritize and distribute funds, whether to operate or abandon businesses, and how to negotiate tax issues.