West Bountiful Lawyers

Attorney Michael J. Maloney is a managing partner with Watton Law Group’s bankruptcy department. In addition to his consumer bankruptcy practice, Mr. Maloney has successfully held debt collectors, payday lenders, and banks accountable for consumer law violations in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts. Mr. Maloney received his law degree from Marquette University in 2004 and is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Utah, and Missouri state courts and federal courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, District of Utah, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, District of Colorado, and the District of Kansas. To...

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.

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Michael's passion is representing people at all stages of the criminal defense process in federal and state court. To that end, he has effectively and zealously defended numerous people charged with federal and state crimes. He has litigated highly complex cases, which include mortgage fraud, money laundering, ponzi scheme, racketeering, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Michael recently argued a complex double jeopardy issue before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been selected by the Utah Federal District Court to be a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel. In addition, he also has been selected to serve...

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...

Cheylynn Hayman is a member of the firm’s litigation group with an emphasis on employment law and employment defense.

With an eye toward helping clients avoid litigation issues, Ms. Hayman assists large and small employers in developing effective employment policies, procedures and handbooks. She has extensive experience with Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. She also has significant experience in the area of employment contracts, including executive employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and...

Dale Hansen is a member of the firm’s Business Section. He has significant experience with the airline industry, particularly in the area of aircraft acquisition and lease financing, maintenance agreements and general operational issues. He also specializes in corporate entity organization and structuring, partnership and corporate tax issues, as well as estate planning and administration.

Mr. Hansen has been an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University Law School where he taught courses on tax and advising closely held businesses.

Mr. Hansen has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized in the...

Michael Hoppe specializes in assisting clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters. He has broad experience representing clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including contract, construction, and other general business disputes. He has particular expertise in construction litigation, representing both large general contractors and owners in a variety of matters in several states involving defending or pursuing claims for construction defect, delay, acceleration, disruption, mechanics liens, and other construction-related claims.

Mr. Hoppe has substantial experience representing both companies and individuals in a variety of complex litigation matters. He has experience in state and federal...

I'm a shareholder at Utah's premier personal injury / trial attorney law firm. I am licensed to practice in Utah and Idaho although I have litigated cases throughout the United States. I handle most every kind of personal injury claim including, automobile accidents, aviation accidents (fixed wing, helicopter and on board injuries), motorcycle crashes, scooter / moped wrecks, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, medical malpractice cases, dog bites and animal attacks, defective product cases, DUI / DWI injury accidents, explosion claims, pedestrian accidents, workers compensation claims, bus accidents, insurance bad faith cases, E. coli and other food poisoning claims, class actions...

My law practice focuses exclusively on consumer bankruptcy law. I can help you decide if bankruptcy will solve your problems and which program, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, is best suited to meet your financial needs. I have learned about the bankruptcy system in the District of Utah from the inside and out. I worked in the Bankruptcy Court as a lawyer for a Bankruptcy Judge for three years, as senior staff counsel for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for over four years and in the bankruptcy and litigation sections in one of Salt Lake’s largest and best law...

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...

Matthew is a member of Parr Brown’s Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law team. Before joining Parr Brown, he was a partner at another Salt Lake law firm. He also served as a clerk to the Honorable Justice Matthew B. Durrant of the Utah Supreme Court.

Licensed in both Utah and Nevada, Mr. Jensen has assisted clients on a wide range of natural resource transactions, administrative proceedings, litigation, appeals, and legislative lobbying. Specifically, Mr. Jensen has advised clients in regards to water rights, mineral title, mining permits, geothermal energy issues, oil and gas development, stream alteration, section 404 wetland permits,...

With 20 years of tax and transaction planning for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals, Mr. Rock advises new and established business on tax matters as well as corporate governance operations and transactions, new business formations, mergers and acquisitions, transfers, employment matters, contracts, joint ventures and real estate transactions.

I am the managing partner of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt. I have exclusively represented injury victims for my entire career. My practice includes all areas of personal injury with an emphasis on defective products, trucking accidents, premises liability, brain and spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death. I have helped my clients recover millions of dollars through settlement, arbitration, and trial. I have worked on cases in many different states, and I have tried cases in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. I have written and/or argued appeals to the Utah Supreme Court, the Utah Court of Appeals, and...

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...

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.

Jarom Bangerter has practiced criminal law for over 17 years. He defends misdemeanor and felony cases in Utah, Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch Counties. Bangerter Law Firm prides itself on a high level of communication and dedication to clients' defense. Mr. Bangerter is a former prosecutor and has tried over 60 jury trials. DUI Defense, DV Charges, Assault, Marijuana offenses, drug possession, sex crimes.

Steven Christiansen has over 30 years’ experience with a broad range of environmental permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters, due diligence, environmental audits, RCRA and CERCLA remediation, air emission credits transactions, climate change, state implementation plan development, environmental legislation, NEPA, public lands permitting, environmental aspects of business transactions, brownfields redevelopment, and the administrative rule-making process. He also works in the areas of energy and public utilities law.

Mr. Christiansen actively represents mining, petroleum, chemical, energy, and public utility interests throughout the western United States and Canada.

Mr. Christiansen is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California, Washington D.C., and Utah. He was elected...

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...

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.

Lonn is a Utah native who became a lawyer when he realized that well-meaning, well-trained lawyers could be forces for good in the world. Lonn earned his B.S. from the University of Utah in geography with a minor in mathematics. He earned his law degree (cum laude) from Brigham Young University in 1997. Lonn then earned a master of laws degree (with merit) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in international business law. Lonn has had many opportunities to help clients with situations that are unusual and complex—including bankruptcy disputes, brain injuries, breach of contract, business relationship liability, business...

Craig Parry is a partner whose diverse litigation practice includes an emphasis in technology, intellectual property (including patent, trademark and copyright infringement), unfair competition and trade secret cases and other complex litigation. For his clients, he is a highly effective litigation strategist and an effective and financially responsible problem solver. He assists regional, national, and international clients in developing, obtaining, utilizing and protecting their intellectual property assets by negotiating and drafting licensing, distribution, joint venture, purchase and other agreements.

Mr. Parry’s practice also emphasizes cross-border transactions. Respected by clients, some of whom he has represented more than 25 years, Mr....

Clinton has experience with family law and civil litigation. He has worked on both state and federal appeal cases. He now enjoys interacting with his clients and strives to respond promptly to their inquiries. He helps clients evaluate and select their best options to move forward with their legal needs.

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 D. Eisenberg, founding partner of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt, is a 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Eisenberg has obtained seven figure recoveries for injured plaintiffs in more than two dozen cases, including jury verdicts of sixteen and seven million dollars. After spending nine years practicing at one of Salt Lake City’s largest law firms, Mr. Eisenberg has spent the last sixteen years representing injury victims and their families in large and complex personal injury, malpractice, insurance bad faith and other tort cases. Mr. Eisenberg also occasionally accepts commercial injury cases on behalf of businesses...

Rodger Burge is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, ERISA Litigation, and Tragic, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death groups. He is an experienced trial lawyer handling cases before federal and state courts, as well as appeals before the Utah Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Burge has also assisted clients resolving disputes through numerous meditations and arbitration.

Mr. Burge represents a diverse clientele in a variety of commercial matters, with an emphasis in ERISA Litigation defense, real estate litigation and lender enforcement. Through his real...

As a long-time partner in the firm’s commercial litigation group, Matt helps clients in a range of industries navigate and resolve often complex disputes. He specializes in prosecuting and defending breaches of contract in state and federal courts, and has tried and argued cases at every level of the trial and appellate system. Many of Matt’s clients work in the construction industry and turn to him for help pursuing and securing payment, clearing title to real property, and solving boundary problems. Matt also represents commercial landlords when leases run into trouble. He has experience in a variety of other business...

Scott Powers' practice involves a broad range of commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on construction, surety, and insurance-related issues. Licensed in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, Scott has litigated disputes across the intermountain west. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including construction contract claims, defect claims, surety bond claims, mechanics lien claims, insurance coverage litigation, catastrophic injury claims, and class action lawsuits. Prior to, and during, Scott’s graduate and undergraduate studies, he worked in the construction industry. His experience working for multiple contractors, including union and non-union electrical contractors, commercial...

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...

Philip Dracht is a shareholder in Fabian. He is a trial lawyer in the litigation and employment departments. Phil focuses on complex litigation and class actions, with experience in product liability and consumer litigation, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, and trade secrets) disputes, real estate disputes, and business litigation. Phil also litigates contractual disputes, business disputes, unfair competition claims, and trade libel claims.

Mr. Schofield is a litigator with a broad base of experience. He represents commercial parties, litigating business, contract, insurance, employment, intellectual property, real-estate, bankruptcy, and multi-level marketing matters. He also represents plaintiffs in mass tort, wrongful death, and serious personal injury matters, and has extensive experience representing individuals who have suffered damages from utility caused fires. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and has tried cases in Utah and California.

Prior to joining Parr Brown in 2004, Mr. Schofield practiced law for five years with a New York City-based law firm, LeBoeuf,...

Brant Christiansen (JD, LLM, MBA) is a partner in the LEWIS HANSEN law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. His practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, tax planning, small business organization, contract drafting, and elder law issues, including guardianship matters. Brant also offers gift and estate tax return preparation. Brant’s strength as a practitioner is his ability to identify his clients’ needs and forge a practicable solution. He has successfully helped a wide range of clients, from those with moderate estates to high-wealth individuals, create sensible and tax-advantageous estate plans. Brant helps clients navigate the...

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.