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Kenneth Bradshaw

Local Government Law

33 years of experience
Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Municipal Law ...
Utah

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Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Gov & Administrative Law: Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Municipal Law

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Additional Practice Area

General Civil

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Utah
Since 1991

10th Circuit
Since 1991

Professional Experience

Attorney for District - Second Tour: WEBER FIRE DISTRICT; 2008 - Current; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services, contract law issues, bonding, and personnel related matters. Attend District Board meetings providing advice and direction as to procedure and protocol

City Attorney: Myton, Utah; 2007 - Current; Handle Civil and Criminal matters of the City. Contract arrangement

Board Attorney: WARREN-WEST WARREN WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; 2005 - Current; Handle Civil matters related to the activities of the Water Improvement District including budgeting, contracting, general advice to Board of Directors, drafting of Ordinances and Resolutions and general legal duties as required

Board Attorney: Acme Water Company; 2004 - Current; Handle Civil matters related to the activities of the Water Company including budgeting, contracting, general advice to Board of Directors, drafting of Ordinances and Resolutions and general legal duties as required

Attorney for District: Bona Vista Water Improvement District; 2004 - Current; Handle Civil matters related to the activities of the District, including budgeting, contracting, general advice to Board of Directors, drafting of Ordinances and Resolutions and general legal duties as required including annexation and capital development contracting.

Judge Advocate: Utah Chiefs of Police Association; 2002 - Current; Provide legal advise and counsel to the state-wide association of chiefs of police throughout Utah. Attend and advise as to legal issues and Board processes

Attorney, Sole Practitioner: Kenneth D. Bradshaw, Attorney at Law; 1996 - Current; Practice as trial lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury; Domestic Relations; Trusts, Wills and Probate; and Employee/Labor law. Practice includes hearings before Worker Compensation and Social Security Disability administrative law judges

Attorney for District: West Haven Special Service District; 1996 - Current; Handle Civil matters related to the activities of the District, including budgeting, contracting, general advice to Board of Directors, drafting of Ordinances and Resolutions and general legal duties as required.

City Attorney and Prosecutor: South Ogden City; 1996 - Current; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services including planning, zonning, personnel, management, bonding and contract law as well as misdemeanor criminal prosecution services. Attend City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustments meetings. Periodically serve as Acting City Manager

City Attorney and Prosecutor: West Haven City; 1994 - Current; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services including planning, zonning, personnel, management, bonding and contract law as well as misdemeanor criminal prosecution services. Attend City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustments meetings

Deputy County Attorney: Box Elder County; 2003 - 2006; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services including planning, zonning, personnel, management, bonding and contract law as well as misdemeanor and felony criminal prosecution services.

City Attorney: Plain City; 2000 - 2006; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services including planning, zonning, personnel, management, bonding and contract law. Attend City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustments meetings.

City Prosecutor: Marriott-Slaterville City; 1999 - 2006; Provide comprehensive range of misdemeanor criminal prosecution services. Occassionally attend City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustments meetings to provide backup legal assistance on civil issues

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY: Weber State University; 1990 - 2004; Teach in the areas of public administration, political science, social work gerontology, health administration, and ethics

Attorney for District: WEBER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT; 1994 - 1997; Provide comprehensive range of civil legal services, contract law issues, bonding, and personnel related matters. Attend District Board meetings providing advice and direction as to procedure and protocol

Intelligence Officer: United States Naval Reserve; 1974 - 1996; Retired, Commander, USNR - Multiple Commands and Assignments

Attorney Partner: Bertch & Birch; 1994 - 1995; (One of five partners in a ten attorney firm with a broad practice base. Offices in Heber, Roy, Cedar City, and Ephriam, Utah.) Practice as trial lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury; Domestic Relations; Trusts, Wills and Probate; Criminal Defense; and Employee/Labor law. Practice includes hearings before Worker Compensation and Social Security Disability administrative law judges

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WEBER-MORGAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING and THE WEBER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES: Weber County, Utah; 1977 - 1988; Responsible for the total Scope of administration, planning, program operations, and service delivery to the elderly and volunteers of Weber/Morgan counties

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HEALTH OCCUPATIONS: Weber State University; 1977 - 1982; (Assisted with Clinical and Field Placements)

Administrator, Weber County Hospital: Weber County, Utah; 1980 - 1981; See prior comments

Administrator, Weber County Hospital: Weber County, Utah; 1977 - 1978; Administrator of the 198 bed County owned chronic disease hospital which was dedicated to the provision of acute and long-term care, medical, nursing, and ancillary services to elderly and chronically ill patients. Facility included complete ancillary services departments and functioning medical staff. Management and Transition Responsible for the on-going operation of the facility as directed by the County Commission and the Hospital Governing Board through the period of operations specified above as well as through the County directed sale of the hospital to the private sector. In this regard, contacted major health care providers, soliciting bids for the purchase of the facility and provided potential bidders with required information for bid formulation. Conducted and participated in negotiations pertinent to the sale up to and through final action by the County Commission.

City Manager: Clifton Forge, Virginia; 1975 - 1977; As chief executive officer for the city government, was responsible for all operational and planning aspects of city government.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SALT LAKE COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING and ADMINISTRATOR, COUNTY DIVISION ON AGING: Salt Lake County, Utah; 1973 - 1975; Responsible for the total scope of administrative service to the aging

City Administrator: Erwin, Tennessee; 1973 - 1973; Chief administrative officer of the town, responsible for all operational aspects and planning functions of the town government

Fire Control Technician (PO2): United States Navy; 1965 - 1968; Multiple Assignments and Schools. Tour of duty in Viet Nam, 1967. Served aboard USS Ault (DD-698); USS Topeka (CLG-8); USS Shangri-La (CV-38)

Education

University of Utah: J.D. | Law; 1989 - 1991

East Tennessee State University: Master of City Management | Local Government Admin; 1971 - 1973

East Tennessee State University: B.S. (1971) | Poli.Sci.; History; Educaton; 1969 - 1971; Honors: Dean's List Multiple Quarters; Graduated Cum Laude

Awards

Navy Commendation Medal: United States Navy; 1993

Selected: "Who's Who in Finance and Industry"; 1988

Boss of the Year: American Business Women's Association, Mt Ogden Chapter; 1981; Boss of the Year, 1980-1981, American Business Women's Association, Mt. Ogden chapter

Selected: "Outstanding Young Men of America"; 1980

Selected: "Who's Who in the South"; 1976

Inducted as Member Pi Gamma Mu: Pi Gamma Mu; 1973; Inducted as Member Pi Gamma Mu, national social sciences honor society, 1973

Appointed Honorary Sergeant-at-arms: Tennessee General Assembly; 1973

Dean's list: East Tennessee State University; 1971; Dean's list recipient on multiple occasions during undergraduate years, 1969-1971

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Professional Associations

Utah State Bar # 05922: Member; 1991 - Current

Naval Reserve Association: Member; 1976 - 1996

Pi Alpha Delta, Legal Fraternity: Member; 1990 - 1992

Mission 2000, Northern Utah: Board Member; 1987 - 1988

United Way of Northern Utah: Board Member; 1987 - 1987

American Red Cross, Bonneville Chapter: Board Member; 1984 - 1984

Kanesville Planning Committee, Kanesville, Utah: Chairman; 1977 - 1984

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging: Delegate; 1974 - 1974; Activities: National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, selected as one of two delegates from federal region VIII to the then formative national steering committee (1974).