Attorneys

Real property, banking, and commercial transactional and litigation matters, including acquisitions, sales, exchanges, financing, development, leases, foreclosures, workouts, title disputes, quiet title actions, easements, boundary line disputes, mechanics liens. Professional Recognition: Recognized  “Utah Elite” attorney in Real Estate area by Utah Business magazine, “Super Lawyer” in Real Estate area in Mountain States Law & Politics Magazine, Martindale Hubbell “AV” rated. Economic Development Corporation of Utah, Member of Board and Executive Committee (2008 – 2009); Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce (Governmental Relations Committee)(2004 – 2009); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Utah-Idaho Chapter; Salt Lake Education Foundation, Trustee; Third District Court Small Claims Court Judge (1983 – 1999); Boy Scouts of America, Council, Unit and District Leader; Timpanogos Dinner Club, officer. Community: Youth baseball, soccer and basketball coach; Sigma Chi Fraternity Alumni Association; University of Utah Alumni Association.

PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED CASES / COURT DECISIONS

• Anderson v. Davis, 2008 Ut. App. 86 [Real property foreclosure]
• Gallegos v. Lloyd, 2008 Ut. App. 40 [Boundary line dispute, attorneys' fees dispute]
• Clark v. Smay, 2005 Ut. App. 36 [Boundary dispute]
• Glauser Storage, LLC v. Smedley, 2001 Ut. App. 141 [Implied mortgage]
• Rawson v. Conover, 2001 Ut. 24 [Automobile sale dispute]
• David G. Cade v. Zions First National Bank, 956 P.2d 1073 (Utah App. 1998) [Arbitration challenged]
• General Rock & Sand Corp. v. Chuska Development Corporation, 55 F.3d 1491 (10th Cir. 1995) [Indian jurisdiction]
• McDermott v. Zions First National Bank, N.A., 945 F.2d 1475 (1oth Cir. 1991), 507 U.S. 447 (1993) [Judgment lien priority]
• Faulkner v. Farnsworth, 665 P.2d 1292 (Utah 1986) [Real estate contract dispute]
• Behrens v. Raleigh Hills Hospitals, Inc., 675 P.2d 1179 (Utah 1983) [Real estate contract dispute]
• Frederickson v. Knight Land Corporation, 667 P.2d 34 (Utah 1983) [Real estate contract dispute]

MEMBERSHIPS

• U.S. Supreme Court
• Utah State Bar
• Idaho State Bar
• Salt Lake County Bar
• American Bar Association

EDUCATION

• University of Utah (J.D. 1980)
• University of Utah (M.B.A., 1977)
• University of Utah (B.S., Accounting, 1976)

PRACTICE AREAS
Banking & Finance
Litigation
Real Estate