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Brian W. Burnett

Brian W. Burnett
Shareholder

Telephone: 801.530.7428
Fax: 801.364.9127
brianburnett@cnmlaw.com
Downtown

Mr. Burnett handles a wide variety of energy, natural resources and environmental law matters for clients before federal, state and local agencies, and governmental entities. Mr. Burnett is also involved in various aspects of energy and utility development including obtaining governmental approval and related permits, as well as project operation and compliance. His practice includes telecommunications, water, property and contract law, and related litigation. Previously, he was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah, Chief of the Public Utilities Section, handling all aspects of cases regarding gas, electric, telecommunications and water utility matters before the Public Service Commission of Utah and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Burnett has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Mountain States Super Lawyers, and Utah Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in the areas of energy and natural resources law.  He maintains an AV Preeminent (5.0) rating with Martindale-Hubble, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.

Mr. Burnett is currently the Vice Chair of the Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section of the Utah State Bar, serving previously as the Energy Committee Chair.  Mr. Burnett is the Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Utah State Bar for 2011-2012.   He was previously the Chair of the Bonneville School Community Council.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • U.S. District Court,
    District of Utah, 1982
  • Supreme Court of Utah, 1982
  • Utah State Bar Association, 1982
  • Administrative Law Section, Chair (2011-2012)(1992-1993)
    Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section, Vice Chair (2011-2012), Energy Committee Chair (2007-2009)

  • American Bar Association, 1988
  • Environment, Energy, and Resources Law Section
    Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Section

EDUCATION

  • University of Utah College of Law (J.D. 1982)
  • Utah State University (B.A. 1978, Cum Laude)

PRACTICE AREAS
Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental
Government & Administrative
Utilities
Real Estate
Litigation


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