http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ut.php Judged Law Firm en-us (C) 2006 Judged. All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:01:40 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ut.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ut.php Address : 10 Eastsouth TempleSuite 900 ,, Phone : 801-530-7300, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=355 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=355&page=1 Address : 201 South Main Street13th Floor ,, Phone : 801-322-2516, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=458 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=458&page=2 Address : 111 East Broadway, Suite 900P.O. Box 4050 ,, Phone : 801-415-3000, City : Salt Lake City Matthew Grimmer of DJP has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the five person Financial Programs Advisory Committee for the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA"). Grimmer has represented and advised professional athletes for several years. In his role with the NFLPA, Grimmer will recommend guidelines, rules and regulations to the NFLPA for adoption into its Registered Player Financial Advisors program. Mr. Grimmer will utilize his significant experience in fiduciary litigation to help the NFLPA promote and increase the integrity of those representing NFL players in financial matters. Matthew Grimmer of DJP has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the five person Financial Programs Advisory Committee for the National Football League Players Association ("NFLPA"). Grimmer has represented and advised professional athletes for several years. In his role with the NFLPA, Grimmer will recommend guidelines, rules and regulations to the NFLPA for adoption into its Registered Player Financial Advisors program. Mr. Grimmer will utilize his significant experience in fiduciary litigation to help the NFLPA promote and increase the integrity of those representing NFL players in financial matters. Twenty-three DJP attorneys were named as Utah's "Legal Elite" in the January 2007 issue of Utah Business magazine. The list of was compiled from the results of ballots sent to Utah attorneys, asking them who they believed were the most effective lawyers in Utah. Attorneys were encouraged to select nominees based not only on their reputations, but also on firsthand knowledge of their expertise and ability. Utah Business received thousands of responses, from which the 2007 Utah Legal Elite list was compiled. DJP attorneys named to the 2007 Utah Legal Elite list include: David L. Arrington - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Gregory N. Barrick - Wills, Trust & Estates (Salt Lake City) S. Roberet Bradley - Wills, Trust & Estates (Salt Lake City) Kenneth Cannon - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Paul Durham - Real Estate (Salt Lake City) J. Mark Gibb - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Duane H. Gillman - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Steve Gordon - Labor & Employment (Salt Lake City) Richard K. Hymas - Labor & Employment (Salt Lake City) Jeffrey M. Jones - Corporate Law (Salt Lake City) David F. Klomp - Real Estate (Salt Lake City) Penrod Keith - Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights (Salt Lake City) Todd Leishman - Corporate Law (Salt Lake City) R. Stephen Marshall - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Steven J. McCardell - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Erik A. Olson - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Michael F. Thomson - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Gabriel S. Clark - Wills, Trust & Estates (Ogden) Lyle R. Drake - Wills, Trust & Estates (St. George) Chris L. Engstrom - Corporate Law (St. George) Joshua E. Little - Corporate Law (St. George) Bryan J. Pattison - Business Litigation (St. George) Terry Wade - Business Litigation (St. George) Twenty-three DJP attorneys were named as Utah's "Legal Elite" in the January 2007 issue of Utah Business magazine. The list of was compiled from the results of ballots sent to Utah attorneys, asking them who they believed were the most effective lawyers in Utah. Attorneys were encouraged to select nominees based not only on their reputations, but also on firsthand knowledge of their expertise and ability. Utah Business received thousands of responses, from which the 2007 Utah Legal Elite list was compiled. DJP attorneys named to the 2007 Utah Legal Elite list include: David L. Arrington - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Gregory N. Barrick - Wills, Trust & Estates (Salt Lake City) S. Roberet Bradley - Wills, Trust & Estates (Salt Lake City) Kenneth Cannon - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Paul Durham - Real Estate (Salt Lake City) J. Mark Gibb - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Duane H. Gillman - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Steve Gordon - Labor & Employment (Salt Lake City) Richard K. Hymas - Labor & Employment (Salt Lake City) Jeffrey M. Jones - Corporate Law (Salt Lake City) David F. Klomp - Real Estate (Salt Lake City) Penrod Keith - Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights (Salt Lake City) Todd Leishman - Corporate Law (Salt Lake City) R. Stephen Marshall - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Steven J. McCardell - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Erik A. Olson - Business Litigation (Salt Lake City) Michael F. Thomson - Bankruptcy/Workout (Salt Lake City) Gabriel S. Clark - Wills, Trust & Estates (Ogden) Lyle R. Drake - Wills, Trust & Estates (St. George) Chris L. Engstrom - Corporate Law (St. George) Joshua E. Little - Corporate Law (St. George) Bryan J. Pattison - Business Litigation (St. George) Terry Wade - Business Litigation (St. George) Thirteen DJP attorneys will be featured in the July 2007 Edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine is a publication of A Project of Law & Politics and is distributed throughout Utah, Nevada, Montana and Wyoming. The featured DJP attorneys inlcude Gregory N. Barrick (Tax, Estate Planning & Probate), Kenneth L. Cannon, II (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), Paul M. Durham (Real Estate), J. Mark Gibb (Business Litigation), Duane H. Gillman (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), Richard M. Hymas (Employment, Labor & Business Litigation), Jeffrey M. Jones (Securities & Corporate Finance), Pendrod M. Keith (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), David F. Klomp (Banking), N. Todd Leishman (Corporate and Business Law), R. Stephen Marshall (Business Litigation), Steven J. McCardell (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), and Wayne D. Swan (Securities & Corporate Finance). Thirteen DJP attorneys will be featured in the July 2007 Edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine is a publication of A Project of Law & Politics and is distributed throughout Utah, Nevada, Montana and Wyoming. The featured DJP attorneys inlcude Gregory N. Barrick (Tax, Estate Planning & Probate), Kenneth L. Cannon, II (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), Paul M. Durham (Real Estate), J. Mark Gibb (Business Litigation), Duane H. Gillman (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), Richard M. Hymas (Employment, Labor & Business Litigation), Jeffrey M. Jones (Securities & Corporate Finance), Pendrod M. Keith (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), David F. Klomp (Banking), N. Todd Leishman (Corporate and Business Law), R. Stephen Marshall (Business Litigation), Steven J. McCardell (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), and Wayne D. Swan (Securities & Corporate Finance). http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=673 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=673&page=3 Address : 299 South Main StreetSuite 1800 ,, Phone : 801-521-5800, City : Salt Lake City More than 150 employees of the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP will volunteer at various Mile High United Way agencies this Saturday, August 25th, to celebrate the life of Jim Bye. Mr. Bye was a lawyer at HRO for nearly 50 years and died on April 24, 2007. He will be remembered for many extraordinary accomplishments, but his commitment to the community and volunteerism, however, stand out among them. The members of HRO could find no better way to honor his memory than to devote a day to what Jim Bye cared about mostâ€"the community. In addition, the firm will donate $25,000 to Denver†s Road Home at a post-event celebration to be held at 1700 Lincoln Street (on the Sherman Street side of the building) from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Roxane White from Denver†s Department of Health and Human Services will read the Mayor†s proclamation which officially designates August 25th, 2007, as Jim Bye Day. Comments will also be made by Juan Botello of the Mile High United Way and Alex Ritchie, partner at HRO. Jim Bye†s daughter, Anne Bye Rowe, will also make comment More than 150 employees of the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP will volunteer at various Mile High United Way agencies this Saturday, August 25th, to celebrate the life of Jim Bye. Mr. Bye was a lawyer at HRO for nearly 50 years and died on April 24, 2007. He will be remembered for many extraordinary accomplishments, but his commitment to the community and volunteerism, however, stand out among them. The members of HRO could find no better way to honor his memory than to devote a day to what Jim Bye cared about mostâ€"the community. In addition, the firm will donate $25,000 to Denver†s Road Home at a post-event celebration to be held at 1700 Lincoln Street (on the Sherman Street side of the building) from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Roxane White from Denver†s Department of Health and Human Services will read the Mayor†s proclamation which officially designates August 25th, 2007, as Jim Bye Day. Comments will also be made by Juan Botello of the Mile High United Way and Alex Ritchie, partner at HRO. Jim Bye†s daughter, Anne Bye Rowe, will also make comment Holme Roberts & Owen LLP announces the acquisition of two new partners in their Tax/ERISA practice group. Irene F. Gallagher and Sheldon H. Smith, formerly of Holland & Hart, joined the firm†s Denver office to assist with employee benefits and tax issues. Irene Gallagher advises employers on all aspects of their employee benefit programs, including matters affecting tax-qualified retirement plans, executive and equity compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans. Ms. Gallagher also represents buyers and sellers in the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of merger, acquisition, and reorganization transactions. Ms. Gallagher has extensive experience in representing clients before government regulatory agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor. She currently serves as the President-Elect of the Denver Chapter of Western Pension & Benefits Conference and Co-Chair for the Los Angeles Benefits Conference. She is a frequent speaker on employee benefit matters, particularly in the area of executive compensation and legislative and regulatory developments in employee benefits. Sheldon Smith advises clients on ERISA, executive compensation, fiduciary duties, and qualified retirement plans. Mr. Smith designs and assists clients with the implementation and operation of pension benefit plans and equity-based compensation plans, advises clients with regard to fiduciary duties, performs fiduciary duty compliance audits on employee benefit plans, represents clients before the IRS, Department of Labor, and the PBGC, and, with over 30 years of litigation experience, defends clients in ERISA and benefits, tax, and probate litigation. Mr. Smith has been one of the country's foremost continuing professional education instructors for over 25 years and has served on the visiting and adjunct faculties of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. A Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Mr. Smith has been a member of the Western Pension and Benefits Conference since 1986 and has served as its President and as President of the Denver Chapter. He is currently Vice President of ASPPA and is a member of its Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He also serves as Co-Chair for all ASPPA Conferences. Mr. Smith is the President of the Colorado Regional Cabinet of Washington University in St. Louis and is Chair of the Jewish Community Foundation of Colorado. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP announces the acquisition of two new partners in their Tax/ERISA practice group. Irene F. Gallagher and Sheldon H. Smith, formerly of Holland & Hart, joined the firm†s Denver office to assist with employee benefits and tax issues. Irene Gallagher advises employers on all aspects of their employee benefit programs, including matters affecting tax-qualified retirement plans, executive and equity compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans. Ms. Gallagher also represents buyers and sellers in the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of merger, acquisition, and reorganization transactions. Ms. Gallagher has extensive experience in representing clients before government regulatory agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor. She currently serves as the President-Elect of the Denver Chapter of Western Pension & Benefits Conference and Co-Chair for the Los Angeles Benefits Conference. She is a frequent speaker on employee benefit matters, particularly in the area of executive compensation and legislative and regulatory developments in employee benefits. Sheldon Smith advises clients on ERISA, executive compensation, fiduciary duties, and qualified retirement plans. Mr. Smith designs and assists clients with the implementation and operation of pension benefit plans and equity-based compensation plans, advises clients with regard to fiduciary duties, performs fiduciary duty compliance audits on employee benefit plans, represents clients before the IRS, Department of Labor, and the PBGC, and, with over 30 years of litigation experience, defends clients in ERISA and benefits, tax, and probate litigation. Mr. Smith has been one of the country's foremost continuing professional education instructors for over 25 years and has served on the visiting and adjunct faculties of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. A Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Mr. Smith has been a member of the Western Pension and Benefits Conference since 1986 and has served as its President and as President of the Denver Chapter. He is currently Vice President of ASPPA and is a member of its Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He also serves as Co-Chair for all ASPPA Conferences. Mr. Smith is the President of the Colorado Regional Cabinet of Washington University in St. Louis and is Chair of the Jewish Community Foundation of Colorado. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (‽HRO”) is proud to announce that Senior Partner Nancy Gegenheimer has accepted an appointment as a Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office. She was an attorney at HRO for over 25 years. ‽We are extremely proud and excited that one of our own has the opportunity to serve the public†s interest in this important position,” said the firm†s managing partner Ken Lund. Ms. Gegenheimer was a member of HRO†s Litigation Department. She managed the firm†s Boulder office from 1999 to 2001. For the last five years, she served on HRO†s six-person Executive Committee. As a lead trial attorney, Ms. Gegenheimer obtained many notable verdicts during her tenure at HRO, including a $69 million jury verdict for StorageTek, a $7 million verdict for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and a $14 million judgment for a local development company. In 2007, she was named one of Colorado†s Super Lawyers and was included in the Chambers USA guide to leading national attorneys. Ms. Gegenheimer is from Colorado and received her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado and her J.D. from the University of Denver. She has over 25 published cases and is admitted to practice law in three states and in the United States Supreme Court. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (‽HRO”) is proud to announce that Senior Partner Nancy Gegenheimer has accepted an appointment as a Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office. She was an attorney at HRO for over 25 years. ‽We are extremely proud and excited that one of our own has the opportunity to serve the public†s interest in this important position,” said the firm†s managing partner Ken Lund. Ms. Gegenheimer was a member of HRO†s Litigation Department. She managed the firm†s Boulder office from 1999 to 2001. For the last five years, she served on HRO†s six-person Executive Committee. As a lead trial attorney, Ms. Gegenheimer obtained many notable verdicts during her tenure at HRO, including a $69 million jury verdict for StorageTek, a $7 million verdict for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and a $14 million judgment for a local development company. In 2007, she was named one of Colorado†s Super Lawyers and was included in the Chambers USA guide to leading national attorneys. Ms. Gegenheimer is from Colorado and received her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado and her J.D. from the University of Denver. She has over 25 published cases and is admitted to practice law in three states and in the United States Supreme Court. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1110 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1110&page=4 Address : 185 South State StreetSuite 1300 ,, Phone : 801-532-7840, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1836 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1836&page=5 Address : 175 East 400th South, Phone : 801-524-1000, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1929 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1929&page=6 Address : P.O. Box 2465, Phone : 801-531-2000, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1988 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1988&page=7 Address : 3 Triad CenterSuite 500 ,, Phone : 801-532-7080, City : Salt Lake City Strong & Hanni is pleased to announce SadĂ© A. Turner has joined has joined the firm as an associate in the Transportation practice group and the Construction practice group. She received her B.A in Political Science in 2002 from Albertson College of Idaho and her J.D. in 2006 from the University of Utah. Mrs. Turner became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 2006. She is also a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association, Utah Minority Bar Association, and Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy. Mrs. Turner†s areas of practice include Civil Litigation, Transportation, Construction Law, and Insurance Defense. Strong & Hanni is pleased to announce SadĂ© A. Turner has joined has joined the firm as an associate in the Transportation practice group and the Construction practice group. She received her B.A in Political Science in 2002 from Albertson College of Idaho and her J.D. in 2006 from the University of Utah. Mrs. Turner became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 2006. She is also a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association, Utah Minority Bar Association, and Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy. Mrs. Turner†s areas of practice include Civil Litigation, Transportation, Construction Law, and Insurance Defense. Mountain States Super Lawyers has named four Strong & Hanni attorneys to its 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers listing. Glenn C. Hanni for Business Litigation, Philip R. Fishler for Professional Liability Defense, Paul M. Belnap for Insurance Coverage and Robert L. Janicki for Construction/Surety. Mountain States Super Lawyers has named four Strong & Hanni attorneys to its 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers listing. Glenn C. Hanni for Business Litigation, Philip R. Fishler for Professional Liability Defense, Paul M. Belnap for Insurance Coverage and Robert L. Janicki for Construction/Surety. Strong & Hanni is pleased to announce Jacob C. Briem has joined has joined the firm as an associate in the Commercial Litigation practice group. Prior to joining Strong & Hanni Mr. Briem was with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. He received his B.A. in 1998 from Brigham Young University, his M.B.A. from Atkinson Graduate School of Management in 2002, and his J.D., also earning a Certificate in Dispute Resolution, from Willamette University College of Law in 2002. He received his LLM in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Strong & Hanni is pleased to announce Jacob C. Briem has joined has joined the firm as an associate in the Commercial Litigation practice group. Prior to joining Strong & Hanni Mr. Briem was with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. He received his B.A. in 1998 from Brigham Young University, his M.B.A. from Atkinson Graduate School of Management in 2002, and his J.D., also earning a Certificate in Dispute Resolution, from Willamette University College of Law in 2002. He received his LLM in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2290 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2290&page=8 Address : 36 South State StreetSuite 1900 ,, Phone : 801-532-3333, City : Salt Lake City March 29, 2006… The law firm of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy is pleased to announce that Jacob S. Taylor has joined the firm†s Litigation Section. He will focus is practice in the areas of civil litigation and business crimes and compliance. Mr. Taylor comes to Van Cott from the Palm Beach County State Attorney†s Office (West Palm Beach, Florida), where he served as the Assistant State Attorney since 2002. As a criminal prosecutor, Mr. Taylor served as lead trial attorney in over fifty jury trials and maintained hundreds of criminal misdemeanor and felony cases. Prior to working for the State of Florida, Mr. Taylor worked as an associate with a firm out of Coral Gables, Florida, and served as a Legal Intern for the United States Coast Guard and the Florida Marlins Baseball Club. Mr. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Miami in 1997, and his Juris Doctorate in 2001 from the University of Miami School of Law. He is licensed to practice in the states of Utah and Florida. Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy, established in 1874, provides comprehensive business, litigation, tax and natural resource services to corporate clients and individuals. In addition to the offices located in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Park City, Utah, Van Cott is the exclusive member firm for Utah of Lex Mundi, the world†s leading association of independent law firms (www.lexmundi.org). Additional information can be found at www.vancott.com. March 29, 2006… The law firm of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy is pleased to announce that Jacob S. Taylor has joined the firm†s Litigation Section. He will focus is practice in the areas of civil litigation and business crimes and compliance. Mr. Taylor comes to Van Cott from the Palm Beach County State Attorney†s Office (West Palm Beach, Florida), where he served as the Assistant State Attorney since 2002. As a criminal prosecutor, Mr. Taylor served as lead trial attorney in over fifty jury trials and maintained hundreds of criminal misdemeanor and felony cases. Prior to working for the State of Florida, Mr. Taylor worked as an associate with a firm out of Coral Gables, Florida, and served as a Legal Intern for the United States Coast Guard and the Florida Marlins Baseball Club. Mr. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Miami in 1997, and his Juris Doctorate in 2001 from the University of Miami School of Law. He is licensed to practice in the states of Utah and Florida. Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy, established in 1874, provides comprehensive business, litigation, tax and natural resource services to corporate clients and individuals. In addition to the offices located in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Park City, Utah, Van Cott is the exclusive member firm for Utah of Lex Mundi, the world†s leading association of independent law firms (www.lexmundi.org). Additional information can be found at www.vancott.com. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2424 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2424&page=9 Address : Suite 800One Utah Center , 201 South Main Street, Phone : 801-531-3000, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=107 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=107&page=10 Address : 15 Westsouth TempleSuite 1200 ,, Phone : 801-257-1900, City : Salt Lake City Company directors and in-house legal counsel voted Snell & Wilmer the number one law firm to do business with in Phoenix for the sixth consecutive year. The annual Legal Industry Research Study is conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine, a national publication that covers corporate governance and boardroom issues . ‽This honor from Corporate Board Member magazine for the sixth consecutive year speaks volumes regarding the work we are doing in Phoenix,” said John Bouma, chairman of Snell & Wilmer. ‽Snell & Wilmer strives to address our clients†needs with practical solutions built upon high-quality, ethical legal advice and guidance. To be recognized by leaders in the Phoenix business community is a strong indication that businesses in the area continue to value the legal services we provide.” Corporate Board Member magazine based its findings on a poll of directors serving on boards of publicly traded companies listed with the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The magazine†s July/August issue ranks law firms in 25 major metropolitan areas, including Phoenix, and identifies the top 20 national law firms. ‽Doing well in our survey has become a singular badge of honor, for the very reason that it doesn†t come from the law firms†peers,” said William S. Rukeyser, editorial director of Corporate Board Member. ‽It†s an accolade from their customersâ€"the directors, executives, and general counsel who hire them, pay their bills, and thrive or suffer from their advice.” Company directors and in-house legal counsel voted Snell & Wilmer the number one law firm to do business with in Phoenix for the sixth consecutive year. The annual Legal Industry Research Study is conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine, a national publication that covers corporate governance and boardroom issues . ‽This honor from Corporate Board Member magazine for the sixth consecutive year speaks volumes regarding the work we are doing in Phoenix,” said John Bouma, chairman of Snell & Wilmer. ‽Snell & Wilmer strives to address our clients†needs with practical solutions built upon high-quality, ethical legal advice and guidance. To be recognized by leaders in the Phoenix business community is a strong indication that businesses in the area continue to value the legal services we provide.” Corporate Board Member magazine based its findings on a poll of directors serving on boards of publicly traded companies listed with the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The magazine†s July/August issue ranks law firms in 25 major metropolitan areas, including Phoenix, and identifies the top 20 national law firms. ‽Doing well in our survey has become a singular badge of honor, for the very reason that it doesn†t come from the law firms†peers,” said William S. Rukeyser, editorial director of Corporate Board Member. ‽It†s an accolade from their customersâ€"the directors, executives, and general counsel who hire them, pay their bills, and thrive or suffer from their advice.” Eight attorneys from the Orange County office of Snell & Wilmer have been honored in the listing of ‽Rising Stars” by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. The following are the eight attorneys: Tiffanny Brosnan, a partner in the labor and employment department, represents companies dealing with all aspects of employment law. She drafts policies, conducts training sessions, counsels companies making employmentrelated decisions, and represents companies in litigation. Brosnan is also on the board of the Constitutional Rights Foundation-OC and on the Leadership Council for United Way's Success By 6 initiative. Brosnan is a resident of Newport Beach, Calif. Gregory Carpenter is a partner in Snell & Wilmer†s commercial finance and real estate practice group. He is a member of the Orange County and American Bar Associations, and has been admitted to the supreme courts of California, Virginia and Louisiana. Carpenter resides in Mission Viejo, Calif. Samantha Feld is an associate with Snell & Wilmer. A product liability attorney, Feld is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and is currently on its Mentoring, Education and Law Day Committees. Feld is a resident of Irvine, Calif. Elizabeth McNulty is a partner at Snell & Wilmer and has been recognized on the Rising Stars listing for four consecutive years. A product liability attorney, McNulty is a member of the Southern California Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute and Robert Banyard Inns of Court. She resides in Costa Mesa, Calif. Partner Michael Reynolds concentrates in bankruptcy, corporate reorganizations and creditors†rights and remedies. He has been recognized among the state†s top 20 attorneys under the age of 40 by the Los Angeles Daily Journal and has been named a Rising Star for the fifth year. Reynolds resides in Silverado, Calif Partner Jorge A. Martinez concentrates his practice in product liability defense and complex commercial litigation. A resident of Aliso Viejo, Calif., Martinez is also actively involved with the Defense Research Institute, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and is on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association. Ketan Vakil is an intellectual property attorney with a practice focused on intellectual property matters such as technology patents, trademarks and licensing issues. Vakil, a partner at Snell & Wilmer, was recognized in 2007 for leading the successful defense of a trademark opposition involving childrens' products. He is a resident of Irvine, Calif. Elizabeth Weldon is an associate with Snell & Wilmer and is licensed to practice in both California and Arizona. Her practice concentrates on commercial litigation, with an emphasis in franchising and intellectual property. A resident of Long Beach, Calif., Weldon was recently elected as President of the Friends of READ/Orange County. Selected by a panel of top attorneys throughout Southern California, the ‽Rising Stars” designation was developed to recognize the legal profession†s 40-and-under attorneys who are making an impact in the field. Eight attorneys from the Orange County office of Snell & Wilmer have been honored in the listing of ‽Rising Stars” by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. The following are the eight attorneys: Tiffanny Brosnan, a partner in the labor and employment department, represents companies dealing with all aspects of employment law. She drafts policies, conducts training sessions, counsels companies making employmentrelated decisions, and represents companies in litigation. Brosnan is also on the board of the Constitutional Rights Foundation-OC and on the Leadership Council for United Way's Success By 6 initiative. Brosnan is a resident of Newport Beach, Calif. Gregory Carpenter is a partner in Snell & Wilmer†s commercial finance and real estate practice group. He is a member of the Orange County and American Bar Associations, and has been admitted to the supreme courts of California, Virginia and Louisiana. Carpenter resides in Mission Viejo, Calif. Samantha Feld is an associate with Snell & Wilmer. A product liability attorney, Feld is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and is currently on its Mentoring, Education and Law Day Committees. Feld is a resident of Irvine, Calif. Elizabeth McNulty is a partner at Snell & Wilmer and has been recognized on the Rising Stars listing for four consecutive years. A product liability attorney, McNulty is a member of the Southern California Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute and Robert Banyard Inns of Court. She resides in Costa Mesa, Calif. Partner Michael Reynolds concentrates in bankruptcy, corporate reorganizations and creditors†rights and remedies. He has been recognized among the state†s top 20 attorneys under the age of 40 by the Los Angeles Daily Journal and has been named a Rising Star for the fifth year. Reynolds resides in Silverado, Calif Partner Jorge A. Martinez concentrates his practice in product liability defense and complex commercial litigation. A resident of Aliso Viejo, Calif., Martinez is also actively involved with the Defense Research Institute, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and is on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association. Ketan Vakil is an intellectual property attorney with a practice focused on intellectual property matters such as technology patents, trademarks and licensing issues. Vakil, a partner at Snell & Wilmer, was recognized in 2007 for leading the successful defense of a trademark opposition involving childrens' products. He is a resident of Irvine, Calif. Elizabeth Weldon is an associate with Snell & Wilmer and is licensed to practice in both California and Arizona. Her practice concentrates on commercial litigation, with an emphasis in franchising and intellectual property. A resident of Long Beach, Calif., Weldon was recently elected as President of the Friends of READ/Orange County. Selected by a panel of top attorneys throughout Southern California, the ‽Rising Stars” designation was developed to recognize the legal profession†s 40-and-under attorneys who are making an impact in the field. Snell & Wilmer attorneys were named Southwest Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state or region are named Super Lawyers. Collectively, the Snell & Wilmer attorneys listed represent virtually every area of business and legal practice, including antitrust, business litigation, bankruptcy, banking, corporate, construction, employee benefits, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, natural resources, real estate, securities tax, and trusts and estates. Snell & Wilmer attorneys were named Southwest Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state or region are named Super Lawyers. Collectively, the Snell & Wilmer attorneys listed represent virtually every area of business and legal practice, including antitrust, business litigation, bankruptcy, banking, corporate, construction, employee benefits, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, natural resources, real estate, securities tax, and trusts and estates. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2221 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2221&page=11 Address : 15 West South TempleSuite 800 ,, Phone : 801-323-5000, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=430 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=430&page=12 Address : 257 East 200th SouthSuite 700 ,, Phone : 801-532-2666, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=472 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=472&page=13 Address : P.O. Box 510210, Phone : 801-531-8900, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=712 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=712&page=14 Address : 1800 Eagle Gate Tower60 East South Temple , P.O. Box 45120, Phone : 801-328-3600, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1286 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1286&page=15 Address : 201 South Main StreetSuite 1800 ,, Phone : 801-532-1234, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1838 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1838&page=16 Address : P.O. Box 45385, Phone : 801-532-1500, City : Salt Lake City John A. Adams has been elected Managing Director of the Firm, succeeding James S. Jardine, who has served in that position since 1990. Mr. Jardine has been elected as President of the Firm, succeeding Clark P. Giles. Mr. Jardine stated, "John Adams has a wonderful history of leadership, in the Bar and in our community, and our Firm is very pleased that John is willing to assume this important responsibility of leadership." Mr. Adams is a Shareholder in the Firm†s litigation section. His practice focuses on prosecuting and defending commercial litigation matters, particularly complex business disputes. Mr. Adams is a former President of the Utah State Bar (2002-2003). He maintains an ‽AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. He has been included on the list of The Best Lawyers in America 2007 in Commercial Litigation and has been voted by his peers throughout the state as one of Utah†s Legal Elite in the category of Business Litigation. Mr. Adams graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1981 and was Editor of the BYU Law Review. He was a law clerk to the Honorable George E. MacKinnon, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit. Annette W. Jarvis has been elected to the Firm's Executive Committee. Ms. Jarvis is a Shareholder at the Firm and for the last 5 years has served as the chair of RQ&N†s Bankruptcy Section. She was the recipient of the 2005 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession, and will receive the 2007 Pathfinder Award from the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce at their annual Athena Award Luncheon in November. Ms. Jarvis maintains an ‽AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. She has also been named as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, and has also been voted by her peers throughout the state as one of Utah's "Legal Elite" in the categories of Bankruptcy / Creditor Rights Law and Corporate Law. Ms. Jarvis graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University magna cum laude in 1979. John A. Adams has been elected Managing Director of the Firm, succeeding James S. Jardine, who has served in that position since 1990. Mr. Jardine has been elected as President of the Firm, succeeding Clark P. Giles. Mr. Jardine stated, "John Adams has a wonderful history of leadership, in the Bar and in our community, and our Firm is very pleased that John is willing to assume this important responsibility of leadership." Mr. Adams is a Shareholder in the Firm†s litigation section. His practice focuses on prosecuting and defending commercial litigation matters, particularly complex business disputes. Mr. Adams is a former President of the Utah State Bar (2002-2003). He maintains an ‽AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. He has been included on the list of The Best Lawyers in America 2007 in Commercial Litigation and has been voted by his peers throughout the state as one of Utah†s Legal Elite in the category of Business Litigation. Mr. Adams graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1981 and was Editor of the BYU Law Review. He was a law clerk to the Honorable George E. MacKinnon, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit. Annette W. Jarvis has been elected to the Firm's Executive Committee. Ms. Jarvis is a Shareholder at the Firm and for the last 5 years has served as the chair of RQ&N†s Bankruptcy Section. She was the recipient of the 2005 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession, and will receive the 2007 Pathfinder Award from the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce at their annual Athena Award Luncheon in November. Ms. Jarvis maintains an ‽AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. She has also been named as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, and has also been voted by her peers throughout the state as one of Utah's "Legal Elite" in the categories of Bankruptcy / Creditor Rights Law and Corporate Law. Ms. Jarvis graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University magna cum laude in 1979. Five lawyers from the nationally-recognized law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will join the firm at the end of June and form The Venture Practice at RQN Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. (‽RQN”), one of Utah†s largest law firms and winner of the ‽Best in State” award for legal services in Utah for each of the last two years, today announced the formation of The Venture Practice group within its Business Law Section, comprised of five lawyers joining the firm from the national law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (‽WSGR”). They will join the firm at the end of June. Mark Bonham, a long-time corporate and securities partner at WSGR, and Matthew Wells, a leading venture capital attorney, will become shareholders at RQN. They will be joined by senior associates Aaron Murdock, Chris Shoff and Justin Judd along with some associated members of their staff. These lawyers will join the RQN Business Law Section and continue to represent technology and life science companies, many of which are backed by institutional venture capital investors. ‽We are thrilled to add to our corporate practice the tremendous skills of this group,” said James S. Jardine, RQN managing director. ‽We see many opportunities to share with our clients the things they†ve learned from their Silicon Valley practice while at the same time giving their clients access to local expertise in a much broader way.” The formation of The Venture Practice at RQN is designed to combine Salt Lake City†s largest group of technology and venture capital lawyers with a strong, full-service local platform to focus on the local market, adapting to the economics and needs of Utah and Intermountain Region companies and venture funds while delivering legal services of national caliber. The lawyers spearheading The Venture Practice at RQN bring deep experience in venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings (including Utah IPOs for Omniture, Altiris, Overstock and Sonic Innovations). Both Bonham and Murdock are named in Utah†s ‽Legal Elite,” as are RQN corporate attorneys Gary Winger, Michael Spence, Mark Cotter and Scott B. Finlinson. Bonham and Winger have been named in the Chambers Guide as leading Corporate/M&A attorneys in the region. ‽We have long admired this team and are looking forward to integrating them into our existing corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisition practice,” said R. Gary Winger, chair of the business law section at RQN. The Venture Practice group of lawyers has acted as legal advisor in completing nearly 100 venture capital transactions, 80 bridge financings, 46 M&A deals and more than a dozen public offerings in the past decade, primarily in Utah and the Intermountain West. They join RQN†s Business Law Section, which has acted as legal advisers in more than 100 M&A transactions and numerous private placements of securities during the same period. ‽We are pleased to join the outstanding team at RQN. This is a terrific platform and will allow us to continue our focus on Utah†s important venture practice. We are confident we will maintain a strong relationship with WSGR and look forward to working with them on projects in Utah and elsewhere,” said Bonham. The Venture Practice at RQN will continue its market-leading practice in start-ups, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and intellectual property transactions. Five lawyers from the nationally-recognized law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will join the firm at the end of June and form The Venture Practice at RQN Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. (‽RQN”), one of Utah†s largest law firms and winner of the ‽Best in State” award for legal services in Utah for each of the last two years, today announced the formation of The Venture Practice group within its Business Law Section, comprised of five lawyers joining the firm from the national law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (‽WSGR”). They will join the firm at the end of June. Mark Bonham, a long-time corporate and securities partner at WSGR, and Matthew Wells, a leading venture capital attorney, will become shareholders at RQN. They will be joined by senior associates Aaron Murdock, Chris Shoff and Justin Judd along with some associated members of their staff. These lawyers will join the RQN Business Law Section and continue to represent technology and life science companies, many of which are backed by institutional venture capital investors. ‽We are thrilled to add to our corporate practice the tremendous skills of this group,” said James S. Jardine, RQN managing director. ‽We see many opportunities to share with our clients the things they†ve learned from their Silicon Valley practice while at the same time giving their clients access to local expertise in a much broader way.” The formation of The Venture Practice at RQN is designed to combine Salt Lake City†s largest group of technology and venture capital lawyers with a strong, full-service local platform to focus on the local market, adapting to the economics and needs of Utah and Intermountain Region companies and venture funds while delivering legal services of national caliber. The lawyers spearheading The Venture Practice at RQN bring deep experience in venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings (including Utah IPOs for Omniture, Altiris, Overstock and Sonic Innovations). Both Bonham and Murdock are named in Utah†s ‽Legal Elite,” as are RQN corporate attorneys Gary Winger, Michael Spence, Mark Cotter and Scott B. Finlinson. Bonham and Winger have been named in the Chambers Guide as leading Corporate/M&A attorneys in the region. ‽We have long admired this team and are looking forward to integrating them into our existing corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisition practice,” said R. Gary Winger, chair of the business law section at RQN. The Venture Practice group of lawyers has acted as legal advisor in completing nearly 100 venture capital transactions, 80 bridge financings, 46 M&A deals and more than a dozen public offerings in the past decade, primarily in Utah and the Intermountain West. They join RQN†s Business Law Section, which has acted as legal advisers in more than 100 M&A transactions and numerous private placements of securities during the same period. ‽We are pleased to join the outstanding team at RQN. This is a terrific platform and will allow us to continue our focus on Utah†s important venture practice. We are confident we will maintain a strong relationship with WSGR and look forward to working with them on projects in Utah and elsewhere,” said Bonham. The Venture Practice at RQN will continue its market-leading practice in start-ups, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and intellectual property transactions. 50 RQ&N attorneys listed on Utah Business Magazine†s list of ‽Utah†s Legal Elite." RQ&N has had a strong presence on Utah Business Magazine†s annual list of Utah†s most ‽elite” attorneys since the list was first published in 2004. Fifty attorneys, more than half of the Firm, are included on the 2007 edition of this list of legal leaders as selected by their peers, in the categories of Arbitration; Banking/Financial; Bankruptcy/Workout; Business Litigation; Civil Trial; Corporate Law; Environmental/Land Use; Family Law; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Real Estate; Tax; and Wills, Trusts and Estates. 50 RQ&N attorneys listed on Utah Business Magazine†s list of ‽Utah†s Legal Elite." RQ&N has had a strong presence on Utah Business Magazine†s annual list of Utah†s most ‽elite” attorneys since the list was first published in 2004. Fifty attorneys, more than half of the Firm, are included on the 2007 edition of this list of legal leaders as selected by their peers, in the categories of Arbitration; Banking/Financial; Bankruptcy/Workout; Business Litigation; Civil Trial; Corporate Law; Environmental/Land Use; Family Law; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Real Estate; Tax; and Wills, Trusts and Estates. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1967 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1967&page=17 Address : 10 Exchange Place, Phone : 801-521-9000, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2223 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2223&page=18 Address : P.O. Box 2550, Phone : 801-532-1922, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2396 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2396&page=19 Address : 60 Eastsouth TempleSuite 1000 ,, Phone : 801-533-9800, City : Salt Lake City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2603 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2603&page=20 Address : 60 Eastsouth TempleSuite 2000 ,, Phone : 801-799-5800, City : Salt Lake City The first annual Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High, followed by the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair on September 21. The Summit is the result of joint efforts by the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee (‽DILP”) of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and both the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The deans of both law schools, along with DILP, formed the Deans†Diversity Council in the fall of 2006. Under this partnership, the deans and DILP invited Colorado†s largest law firms, general counsel the business community, state and federal judges, public-sector attorneys, and bar leaders to join the Council in a unified commitment to diversity in the legal community of Colorado. Questions and proposals put forth by the Council are the basis for the Summit, which will: * Educate attendees about issues facing diverse attorneys * Provide best practices for hiring and retaining diverse attorneys * Examine the business case for diversity * Discuss how to access existing diverse law firms and legal departments and create mutually beneficial partnerships * Provide practical tools to improve mentoring of diverse attorneys * Encourage dialogue on ways to improve the pipeline of diverse individuals entering law school and the practice of law * Explore successful models for professional development that engage diverse attorneys and encourage them to remain in the legal environment * Discuss the issues diverse communities face in accessing justice at all levels Holland & Hart is proud to be a Summit Sponsor of this important event. A signatory of the Pledge to Diversity in the Colorado Legal Community, Holland & Hart is committed to taking full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people and committed to continuing its efforts to promote diversity. The first annual Rocky Mountain Legal Diversity Summit will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High, followed by the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair on September 21. The Summit is the result of joint efforts by the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee (‽DILP”) of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations and both the University of Colorado Law School and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The deans of both law schools, along with DILP, formed the Deans†Diversity Council in the fall of 2006. Under this partnership, the deans and DILP invited Colorado†s largest law firms, general counsel the business community, state and federal judges, public-sector attorneys, and bar leaders to join the Council in a unified commitment to diversity in the legal community of Colorado. Questions and proposals put forth by the Council are the basis for the Summit, which will: * Educate attendees about issues facing diverse attorneys * Provide best practices for hiring and retaining diverse attorneys * Examine the business case for diversity * Discuss how to access existing diverse law firms and legal departments and create mutually beneficial partnerships * Provide practical tools to improve mentoring of diverse attorneys * Encourage dialogue on ways to improve the pipeline of diverse individuals entering law school and the practice of law * Explore successful models for professional development that engage diverse attorneys and encourage them to remain in the legal environment * Discuss the issues diverse communities face in accessing justice at all levels Holland & Hart is proud to be a Summit Sponsor of this important event. A signatory of the Pledge to Diversity in the Colorado Legal Community, Holland & Hart is committed to taking full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people and committed to continuing its efforts to promote diversity. Attorneys Kelly Barbour, William Batt, Cecelia Gassner, and Erik Stidham joined the Boise office of the Rocky Mountain regional law firm Holland & Hart LLP. "The Boise office is growing to meet the diverse needs of our clients," said Larry Prince, administrative partner of Holland & Hart's Boise office. "Adding the experience of these four seasoned attorneys enhances our ability to provide a full range of legal services to our clients." Barbour's practice emphasis is in real estate. He has represented regional commercial developers in drafting and negotiating documents related to land acquisitions, lot sales, and obtaining entitlements. He has also assisted clients in the drafting and negotiation of development agreements, commercial declarations, common maintenance agreements and leases. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Batt represents business clients of all sizes, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of business law. His practice includes corporate law, company counseling, mergers and acquisitions, finance and venture capital, securities, insurance regulation, public utility law, legislation, and governmental relations. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he founded Batt & Fisher LLP, a Boise-based corporate and business law boutique, and served as its managing partner. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law and his B.S. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Gassner, who previously served as a deputy attorney general for the State of Idaho, focuses her practice on intellectual property, technology transfer, information security, and business transactions. She has conducted intellectual property due diligence on mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $3 billion in assets. She works with life science and technology companies in the negotiations of all transactions related to their key clinical trials and research, as well as the protection of their intellectual property assets. She also assists companies in creating privacy and information security policies and compliance with data security laws. As a deputy attorney general, Gassner advised and represented the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and other state officials on matters of telecommunications, gas, water, and energy. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an editor of the American Journal of Law and Medicine, and received her B.S.E. in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Stidham is a trial attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation. He has a national practice, having served as lead trial counsel in lawsuits in more than 20 states. He focuses on business disputes, construction litigation, product liability claims, and civil fraud claims. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Stidham was a partner in a large, regional law firm and an Idaho-based litigation boutique. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University. As the largest law firm based in the Rocky Mountain area, Holland & Hart has offices in Boise and throughout the region. The Holland & Hart Boise office provides a full range of legal services including litigation, corporate, and environmental representations and counseling for businesses, individuals, and communities throughout Idaho and the West. Attorneys Kelly Barbour, William Batt, Cecelia Gassner, and Erik Stidham joined the Boise office of the Rocky Mountain regional law firm Holland & Hart LLP. "The Boise office is growing to meet the diverse needs of our clients," said Larry Prince, administrative partner of Holland & Hart's Boise office. "Adding the experience of these four seasoned attorneys enhances our ability to provide a full range of legal services to our clients." Barbour's practice emphasis is in real estate. He has represented regional commercial developers in drafting and negotiating documents related to land acquisitions, lot sales, and obtaining entitlements. He has also assisted clients in the drafting and negotiation of development agreements, commercial declarations, common maintenance agreements and leases. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Batt represents business clients of all sizes, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of business law. His practice includes corporate law, company counseling, mergers and acquisitions, finance and venture capital, securities, insurance regulation, public utility law, legislation, and governmental relations. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he founded Batt & Fisher LLP, a Boise-based corporate and business law boutique, and served as its managing partner. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law and his B.S. magna cum laude from Albertson College of Idaho. Gassner, who previously served as a deputy attorney general for the State of Idaho, focuses her practice on intellectual property, technology transfer, information security, and business transactions. She has conducted intellectual property due diligence on mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $3 billion in assets. She works with life science and technology companies in the negotiations of all transactions related to their key clinical trials and research, as well as the protection of their intellectual property assets. She also assists companies in creating privacy and information security policies and compliance with data security laws. As a deputy attorney general, Gassner advised and represented the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and other state officials on matters of telecommunications, gas, water, and energy. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an editor of the American Journal of Law and Medicine, and received her B.S.E. in biomedical engineering from Duke University. Stidham is a trial attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation. He has a national practice, having served as lead trial counsel in lawsuits in more than 20 states. He focuses on business disputes, construction litigation, product liability claims, and civil fraud claims. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Stidham was a partner in a large, regional law firm and an Idaho-based litigation boutique. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. summa cum laude from Arizona State University. As the largest law firm based in the Rocky Mountain area, Holland & Hart has offices in Boise and throughout the region. The Holland & Hart Boise office provides a full range of legal services including litigation, corporate, and environmental representations and counseling for businesses, individuals, and communities throughout Idaho and the West. Holland & Hart LLP attorney J. Triplett Mackintosh recently authored a chapter of White Collar Law Defense Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Preparing for Trial, Offering Evidence, and Overcoming the Challenges of a White Collar Crime Case. In the chapter "Defense of Investigations and Prosecutions under U.S. Export Control Laws" Mackintosh discusses many of the laws affecting international commerce. Mackintosh explains laws governing what can be bought and sold, when these laws apply, penalties, U.S. sentencing guidelines, potential errors in export control investigations and prosecutions, and practice pointers for defense counsel. Mackintosh is a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office. His practice focuses on white collar crime and export issues. He defends corporations, directors, and other personnel facing investigation under a variety of federal laws, including those governing export controls, embargoes, and corruption in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Holland & Hart LLP attorney J. Triplett Mackintosh recently authored a chapter of White Collar Law Defense Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Preparing for Trial, Offering Evidence, and Overcoming the Challenges of a White Collar Crime Case. In the chapter "Defense of Investigations and Prosecutions under U.S. Export Control Laws" Mackintosh discusses many of the laws affecting international commerce. Mackintosh explains laws governing what can be bought and sold, when these laws apply, penalties, U.S. sentencing guidelines, potential errors in export control investigations and prosecutions, and practice pointers for defense counsel. Mackintosh is a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office. His practice focuses on white collar crime and export issues. He defends corporations, directors, and other personnel facing investigation under a variety of federal laws, including those governing export controls, embargoes, and corruption in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1107 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1107&page=21 Address : 201 South Main StreetSuite 1100 ,, Phone : 801-328-3131, City : Salt Lake City Sixteen attorneys from the Salt Lake City office of Stoel Rives LLP have been chosen by their peers as "Super Lawyers," an honor bestowed on only about 5% of all lawyers in the Mountain States region. The Stoel Rives attorneys named as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2007 are listed below, along with the area of law in which each was selected: * Keith Adams, Estate Planning & Probate * John Anderson, Personal Injury Defense Products * Ken Black, General Litigation * Thomas Ellison, Real Estate * Brent Giauque, Mergers & Acquisitions * Ervin Holmes, Real Estate * Richard Johnson II, Estate Planning & Probate * Nathan Jones, Mergers & Acquisitions * David Jordan, Business Litigation * Danny Kelly, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights * John Kirkham, Energy & Natural Resources * Guy Kroesche, Real Estate * Kevin Laurence, Intellectual Property * Michael Mangelson, Intellectual Property * Ronald Moffitt, Mergers & Acquisitions * Gregory Monson, Utilities The Mountain States Super Lawyers Directory is the result of ballots being sent to lawyers in the region asking them to name the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. Lawyers eligible to participate include those who have been in practice for at least five years. Sixteen attorneys from the Salt Lake City office of Stoel Rives LLP have been chosen by their peers as "Super Lawyers," an honor bestowed on only about 5% of all lawyers in the Mountain States region. The Stoel Rives attorneys named as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2007 are listed below, along with the area of law in which each was selected: * Keith Adams, Estate Planning & Probate * John Anderson, Personal Injury Defense Products * Ken Black, General Litigation * Thomas Ellison, Real Estate * Brent Giauque, Mergers & Acquisitions * Ervin Holmes, Real Estate * Richard Johnson II, Estate Planning & Probate * Nathan Jones, Mergers & Acquisitions * David Jordan, Business Litigation * Danny Kelly, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights * John Kirkham, Energy & Natural Resources * Guy Kroesche, Real Estate * Kevin Laurence, Intellectual Property * Michael Mangelson, Intellectual Property * Ronald Moffitt, Mergers & Acquisitions * Gregory Monson, Utilities The Mountain States Super Lawyers Directory is the result of ballots being sent to lawyers in the region asking them to name the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. Lawyers eligible to participate include those who have been in practice for at least five years. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce that Lourdes Fuentes has joined the firm as Director of Lawyer Recruiting and Diversity. Based in Seattle, she will supervise Stoel Rives†firmwide law student and attorney recruiting programs, as well as manage efforts to recruit and retain attorneys who contribute to the firm†s diversity. Fuentes has more than a decade of legal experience. Much of her substantial community involvement has focused on career pipeline, recruitment and retention issues. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed her to its Minority and Justice Commission and later to its Gender and Justice Commission. She served on both commissions until 2005, helping organize educational sessions for the statewide conference for judges and serving on the Minority Advisory Council to the Glass Ceiling Task Force. Most recently, Fuentes was director of the University of Washington School of Law†s Immigration Law Clinic and has recruited and mentored law students through the Alumni Ambassadors program. She has twice been named one of Seattle†s Top Lawyers by Seattle Magazine. In addition, she was honored with the Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington in 2004. ‽We are excited to have someone of Lourdes†talent and experience leading our recruitment team,” says Beth Ugoretz, Stoel Rives†Managing Partner. ‽She is eminently qualified to help further our firm†s commitment to diversity and attract top attorneys.” A frequent presenter at schools, conferences and continuing legal education classes, Fuentes recently spoke at the American Conference Institute†s Fourth National Forum on Law Firm Diversity and at the American Bar Association†s national conference ‽Adversity Within Diversity: Understanding Other Communities.” She has also been active in numerous professional and community organizations. ‽Lourdes†position is a new step in our continuing efforts to foster an inclusive professional environment that respects and values differences,” comments Robert Hirshon, the firm†s Chief Operating Officer. ‽Stoel Rives recognizes diversity as both a positive social value and a vital ingredient in business innovation, and considers it one of the firm†s core values.” The firm†s goals include successfully recruiting, developing and retaining attorneys and staff of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, as well as supporting diversity in its communities. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce that Lourdes Fuentes has joined the firm as Director of Lawyer Recruiting and Diversity. Based in Seattle, she will supervise Stoel Rives†firmwide law student and attorney recruiting programs, as well as manage efforts to recruit and retain attorneys who contribute to the firm†s diversity. Fuentes has more than a decade of legal experience. Much of her substantial community involvement has focused on career pipeline, recruitment and retention issues. The Washington State Supreme Court appointed her to its Minority and Justice Commission and later to its Gender and Justice Commission. She served on both commissions until 2005, helping organize educational sessions for the statewide conference for judges and serving on the Minority Advisory Council to the Glass Ceiling Task Force. Most recently, Fuentes was director of the University of Washington School of Law†s Immigration Law Clinic and has recruited and mentored law students through the Alumni Ambassadors program. She has twice been named one of Seattle†s Top Lawyers by Seattle Magazine. In addition, she was honored with the Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington in 2004. ‽We are excited to have someone of Lourdes†talent and experience leading our recruitment team,” says Beth Ugoretz, Stoel Rives†Managing Partner. ‽She is eminently qualified to help further our firm†s commitment to diversity and attract top attorneys.” A frequent presenter at schools, conferences and continuing legal education classes, Fuentes recently spoke at the American Conference Institute†s Fourth National Forum on Law Firm Diversity and at the American Bar Association†s national conference ‽Adversity Within Diversity: Understanding Other Communities.” She has also been active in numerous professional and community organizations. ‽Lourdes†position is a new step in our continuing efforts to foster an inclusive professional environment that respects and values differences,” comments Robert Hirshon, the firm†s Chief Operating Officer. ‽Stoel Rives recognizes diversity as both a positive social value and a vital ingredient in business innovation, and considers it one of the firm†s core values.” The firm†s goals include successfully recruiting, developing and retaining attorneys and staff of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, as well as supporting diversity in its communities. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is proud to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Robert Hirshon, has been named chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Second Season of Service. He will serve a one-year term as chair, beginning on August 14 at the end of the ABA†s annual meeting. The Commission on Second Season of Service represents the ABA†s recognition that lawyers reaching the final stages of their careers do not necessarily want to hang up their briefcases and leave the law. The commission†s goal is to help transition those of its members who wish to continue practicing law with a new career pathway, as a form of public service or in some combination of the two. Hirshon was president of the ABA from 2001 through 2002, and is a well-known lawyer, writer and speaker. He recently joined Stoel Rives after serving as chief executive officer at Tonkon Torp since 2003. Before that, Hirshon practiced law for 30 years with the Portland, Maine firm of Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon. He does not currently practice law and is not licensed to practice in Oregon. He has held numerous leadership roles in the ABA and other organizations, and has earned various awards and honors, including the Muskie Access to Justice Award. The law firm Stoel Rives LLP is proud to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Robert Hirshon, has been named chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Second Season of Service. He will serve a one-year term as chair, beginning on August 14 at the end of the ABA†s annual meeting. The Commission on Second Season of Service represents the ABA†s recognition that lawyers reaching the final stages of their careers do not necessarily want to hang up their briefcases and leave the law. The commission†s goal is to help transition those of its members who wish to continue practicing law with a new career pathway, as a form of public service or in some combination of the two. Hirshon was president of the ABA from 2001 through 2002, and is a well-known lawyer, writer and speaker. He recently joined Stoel Rives after serving as chief executive officer at Tonkon Torp since 2003. Before that, Hirshon practiced law for 30 years with the Portland, Maine firm of Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon. He does not currently practice law and is not licensed to practice in Oregon. He has held numerous leadership roles in the ABA and other organizations, and has earned various awards and honors, including the Muskie Access to Justice Award. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2276 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2276&page=22