Kearns Lawyers

Royce Covington handles litigation matters of all types before federal and state courts. He has extensive experience in disputes involving contracts, title insurance liability, commercial landlord / tenant matters, easements, fraud, deed warranties, mechanic’s liens, boundary disputes, adverse possession, lien priority, water and mineral rights, public roads and access rights.

Mr. Covington is a member of the American Bar Association’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee and has presented before the Utah Land Title Association.

Mr. Covington received a B.S. magna cum laude in Economics from Utah State University and a J.D. from the University of Oregon, Order of the Coif, where he was...

Hello, I'm Amy. My small law firm is dedicated to providing personal service to you and your family. I am accessible, hands on, and can help you solve problems that affect those you love the most. I specialize in education law. I come to the practice of law with 24 years as a teacher and school principal. My deep knowledge of school systems and interventions coupled with my data driven approach to documents can illuminate a child's needs. If your child needs assistance with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or school discipline meeting or hearing,...

Mr. Ahlstrom is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation group. He has handled a broad range of litigation matters before federal and state courts including construction disputes (including mechanics’ lien defense and foreclosure actions), landlord/tenant disputes (including unlawful detainer actions), contract disputes, land use and zoning disputes, real property/real estate disputes, government and regulatory issues, and debtor/creditor relations.

In addition, Mr. Ahlstrom has specialized experience in issues that involve professional employer organizations, traditional employee leasing companies, and secured transactions (Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code). He also has resolved disputes regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and general aspects of...

Michael is a 4th generation entrepreneur and attorney. His great grandfather, Henry W. Stahle, Esq., founded a real estate development, management, and investment firm that he and his family still operate to this day. Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Weber State University, and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Michael is the Managing Attorney of Hepworth & Associates, LLC. He is also the Principal Broker and President of Security Real Estate, LLC located in Bountiful, Utah, and Vice President of Hepworth Investment Group, LLC, which is a...

onathan Hafen has been widely praised by clients and peers for his skilled and e?cient approach to litigation. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Hafen handles a wide variety of litigation, including cases in the areas of securities and investment law, employment law, breach of contract, property disputes, road and access cases, intellectual property, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, disputes over ownership and control of businesses, class actions, construction law, and legal malpractice defense. Mr. Hafen also serves as legal counsel to a number of small, midsize and multinational companies, utilizing the signi?cant resources available at Parr Brown to address...

Roger Henriksen employs his background in accounting and over thirty-five years in law to help clients achieve their business objectives. Specializing in real property, land use planning and zoning, and construction law, he is continuously recognized by his peers and clients for outstanding customer service and innovative solutions.

Roger has extensive experience representing public and private owners, developers and contractors in a variety of industries in matters involving acquisition and development, construction, partnering relationships, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. His extensive experience with real estate development, land use planning and entitlements, service, supply and transportation contracts, joint ventures, acquisitions and...

Patricia Christensen has focused her practice, for more than 40 years, in the area of complex commercial litigation, and has particular experience and expertise in handling product liability and toxic tort defense litigation, arbitration, mediation and counseling.

She has substantial experience representing product manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical product, building product, automotive, banking, chemical, industrial equipment, industrial fluid, oil and gas, recreational equipment and household appliance industries. She has also served as an arbitrator for the Private Adjudication Center at Duke University, resolving product liability claims against trust funds established by the United States Bankruptcy Courts.

In addition, Ms. Christensen has...

Elliot P. Smith is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant with the law firm Pearson, Butler, & Carson, PLLC. His legal practice includes business, estate planning, and taxation.

Erin McClure is a graduate of S. J. Quinney, College of Law at the University of Utah. Prior to law school, Erin worked in the corporate energy world for fifteen years. Her work in the energy industry focused on issue identification, analysis, negotiation, and resolution. Erin has worked as a prosecutor in Salt Lake City. She has been the first chair attorney on eleven jury trials and numerous bench trials, making her extremely comfortable in the courtroom. Erin is a tested advocate ready to stand for you. Her mastery of this diverse skill set provides her with the necessary tools...

Mr. Rammell graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2007, with distinction. In 2013, he earned an LL.M. degree in Natural Resources from the University of Utah College of Law. During his LL.M. he was awarded a scholarship from the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and was a David C. Williams Memorial Graduate Fellow.

One of the most successful lawyers in the intermountain west in complex litigation, appeals, and taking on the government.

Founded in 1991 by Tom Stamos, Stamos Law has been providing legal services to the Intermountain West. We have over 30 years of experience serving the community with expert legal advice and counsel. Whether you need legal consultation or handling a court case, our team of highly skilled attorneys will walk you through every step, taking care of any issues you may have along the way.

I am a trial attorney. I joined Henriksen & Henriksen in 2006, becoming a third generation Henriksen trial attorney at the firm. I routinely handle serious injury and death cases. I have helped clients recover millions of dollars in compensation for their injuries. I am not a billboard attorney. I devote my personal attention to each client; my staff does the same. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, which is a national organization of trial attorneys. I am very involved in the Association, serving on several committees. I also...

“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” Gregory W. Stevens, Esquire, is an attorney with a wealth of experience in private practice to help you get through life's challenges. He is dedicated to protecting your rights in the areas of bankruptcy law, criminal defense, and family law. He will provide you not only with his expertise, hard work, and tenacity, but also with integrity, empathy, and compassion. Through his law office in Salt Lake City, Mr. Stevens represents clients throughout the Wasatch Front and Back....

Bryan A. Larson and his law firm are known collectively as “Larson Law” and practice throughout the state of Utah. Over the years, the lawyers of Larson Law have recovered millions of dollars for their injured clients. They handle cases on a contingency fee basis, where a fee is only paid if they are successful in obtaining a result for their clients. Mr. Larson is a 1983 graduate of the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. He is an AV® Preeminent™ attorney by Lexis Nexis Martindale Hubbel.® He has received numerous honors as an attorney...

Whiting & Jardine has three guiding philosophies: 1. Provide something of value to everyone who asks for help. 2. A good lawyer does not cost money. He saves money. 3. Building on the first two philosophies, always provide a level of service, that our clients could not have been better served by going anywhere else. Stephen W. Whiting is an attorney who has prevailed in over a thousand cases and saved millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Whiting has a proven track record of putting his clients in positions of strength and obtaining optimal resolutions. His areas of practice include construction law, insurance...

Jeffrey Hunt practices in the area of commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on First Amendment, media, and intellectual property law. Mr. Hunt has more than 25 years experience litigating complex commercial cases involving a wide variety of industries and legal issues, including copyright, trademark, and patent enforcement actions; injunctions; securities litigation; enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants for employers, foreign litigation and arbitration; and real property litigation. He has served as lead counsel on several high-stakes litigation matters for national and local companies. Mr. Hunt also has extensive experience representing direct sales and network marketing companies...

Scott advises companies and individuals regarding business transactions and personal planning. Representative transactions include formation and operation of various business entities, private placement memorandums for fundraising, exempt securities, public company reporting and compliance, formation and qualification of charitable organizations, real estate transactions, asset protection strategies for individuals and businesses, wills, trusts and death tax planning, and settling and administering estates and trusts. Scott has represented natural resource companies, construction companies, multi-level marketing companies, small and large private estates, publicly supported charities with foreign operations, and clients with substantial offshore assets.

Brad Boyce is member of the Utah State Bar, practicing with the law firm of David B. Boyce, PLLC. In law school, Brad served as a Law Review member and graduated Cum Laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2006. His legal practice has been primarily focused on real estate law. In addition to being a licensed attorney, he is a licensed Realtor®, and certified mediator. Clientele has ranged from individuals to large institutions, including Bank of America, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Wachovia, Zions Bank and others in judicial and non-judicial proceedings (primarily regarding...

Daniel Day is a commercial litigation attorney serving the real estate and construction industries in Utah. The courts of Utah have also approved Mr. Day for mediation of all forms of commercial and domestic disputes.

I started Common Law after leaving a large Salt Lake firm. My goal is to provide effective and efficient expertise in the resolution of tax and financial disputes. I have done my job when I have reduced the stress of dealing with the government and the legal system, and I have helped you find a resolution that works for you. I’ve been practicing law for over twenty years. I have litigated numerous cases at city, county, and state tax agencies, at all of the IRS administrative levels, and at the trial court level in both the state and federal courts of...

Micah McBride is licensed to practice law in Texas and Utah and has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Utah, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas and the Federal District Court for the District of Utah. Mr. McBride’s practice is focused on corporate law where he engages in a wide variety of business transactions including drafting and negotiating contracts, winding down, business formation, secured transactions, and other commercial transactions. Mr. McBride also dedicates a significant portion of his practice to counseling a variety of businesses ranging from...

Kevin comes to the practice of law with more than a decade of experience building business organizations and opportunities in the recreation, development and non-profit sectors. Kevin and his team are the leading providers of HOA reserve studies and legal analysis to Utah HOAs. Kevin invites you to tap into his real-world experience which focuses on solutions, strategic assets and growth opportunities.

Stephen M Enderton, a graduate of the University of Denver Law School, founded Enderton & Mathews, LLC in April of 2004. Prior to this, Mr. Enderton was an associate attorney practicing primarily in the area of Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Enderton's career started in a general practice dealing in the areas of family law, criminal law and bankruptcy law. Mr. Enderton's primary concentration at Enderton & Mathews, LLC is devoted to bankruptcy law. Mr. Enderton has extensive courtroom experience as a litigator and has successfully argued before the appellate courts. Mr. Enderton is active in the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy...

Michael Williams is a trusted Utah-based attorney and business leader with extensive experience in software, technology, and health care in the United States and Canada. Michael is an informed counselor, persuasive negotiator, and steady executive. Practice areas and key skills include the following: • Complex Commercial Transactions • Information Privacy Compliance (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, FERPA, PCI, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, etc.) • Data Sharing • Software Licensing / SaaS • Health Care Regulatory Compliance • Business Entity Formation & Restructuring • Corporate Finance & Private Funding • Corporate Governance • Corporate Law • Corporate Secretary Services • Mergers and Acquisitions • Strategic Initiatives • Employment Matters • Policy Creation & Maintenance • Risk Management • Trademarks • Intellectual Property Licensing • General Counsel Services • Legal Operations • Legal Writing / Drafting • Legal Research • Negotiations • Management / Leadership Michael Williams...

Mark Pugsley's practice is focused on financial fraud, investment disputes, FINRA Arbitrations, and whistleblower cases filed with the SEC, CFTC and IRS. He frequently handles civil enforcement actions and regulatory 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) involving individuals, brokers, brokerage firms and investment advisors. He also handles receivership litigation, clawback cases, Qui Tam or False Claims Act cases, shareholder disputes, investor class actions, and internal investigations involving private and publicly-traded companies.

David has found that passion and creativity separate the best attorneys from the rest. As an intern in the Federal District Court in Waco, Texas while in law school, he observed that the most effective attorneys showed genuine belief in their clients and their rights. He incorporated these lessons into his work with Baylor Law School’s celebrated mock trial team, for which the school awarded him the American Board of Trial Advocates award. After law school, David chose to serve the people of Northwest Arizona as a public defender. For five years, he represented men and women charged with...

Jared has practiced law since 2008, and his sole focus now is workers comp law—helping those who've been denied benefits get the help they deserve. When Jared gets a break from landing huge settlements for his clients, he spends his time with his kids, helping them in their many, many activities and hobbies.

Gregory Hess concentrates his practice on intellectual property law, including intellectual property identification and protection, licensing and transfer, and dispute resolution. He regularly assists clients with trademark evaluation, selection and registration and copyright-related matters. He also regularly assists clients with a wide variety of intellectual property agreements, including license agreements, technology agreements, Internet agreements, OEM, distribution and reseller agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, manufacturer and supply agreements, and transfer agreements, and other agreements.

Mr. Hess has extensive experience in copyright and trademark infringement litigation and settlement, having handled and successfully resolved many such disputes in courts across the nation and in...

Mr. Brian Higley graduated from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and has focused on securities law his entire legal career. He is licensed to practice in the State of Utah and is a member of the Utah State Bar Securities Section. He is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Higley assists various clients primarily in the areas of public company disclosure, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions, including private placements, public and private offerings, Securities and Exchange Commission and Blue Sky compliance and reporting requirements, asset and stock purchases, and general corporate practice.

During law school, Mr. Higley externed...

David A. Cutt is a 1991 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and a founding member of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt. His practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice cases. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained multiple seven figure recoveries on behalf of his injured clients. Mr. Cutt has particular expertise prosecuting cases on behalf of people who have suffered brain or spinal cord injuries, as well as pursuing claims for injuries caused by defective automobile tires and other dangerous products. Mr. Cutt sits on the board...

Kurt London is the lead intake attorney for Robert J. DeBry. Since joining the firm, he has shown a dedication to helping families across Utah. He frequently visits with clients in their home to ensure that they receive the attention their case deserves.

Originally from Southern California, Kurt graduated from Brigham Young University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science. Kurt completed his Juris Doctorate at the J. Reuben Clark, School of Law in 2016.

While in law school, Kurt was an editor of the Brigham Young University Law Review. He was President of Phi Delta Phi, a...

Kent Collins has extensive tax planning experience counseling high net worth clients and small to mid-sized businesses. Mr. Collins is also experienced in the area of aviation law, having worked as in-house General Counsel for Morris Air. He is currently counsel for SkyWest, Inc.

Mr. Collins has taught classes at the Brigham Young University Law School on Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, is a past Chair of the Tax Section of the Utah State Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Mr. Collins has...

Michael J. Watton is the senior partner at Watton Law Group. As a leading national consumer bankruptcy lawyer, he has guided thousands of clients through bankruptcy and debt consolidation, as well as successfully representing individuals in suits against mortgage servicers, payday lenders, and large financial companies. Mr. Watton is admitted to practice in the state courts of Wisconsin, Colorado, Missouri, Utah, Ohio, Florida, New York, Arkansas, Virginia, Arizona, and Kansas, as well as the federal courts in certain districts of those states and in the US 7th and 8th Circuit Courts of Appeals. Attorney Watton is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,...

Aaron began his career as a city prosecutor and then transferred to prosecuting felony crimes for the government. Aaron then went into private practice continuing to work on criminal matters including DUIs, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Drug Distribution, and more. He expanded his practice by becoming licensed in Utah and Washington and operating offices in both states. The firm expanded from just handling criminal matters to including bankruptcy, wills & estates, family law including divorce, child custody, and parental rights with all areas of criminal law. Aaron held many contracts working with the government including as a public...