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David A. Cutt is a 1991 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and a founding member of Cutt Kendell & Olson. 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 f...

Sarah Elizabeth Spencer Willson is a dedicated commercial litigator and appellate advocate, licensed in Utah and Colorado. She holds admission rights before the U.S. Supreme Court and various federal circuit courts of appeal. With two decades of experience, she focuses on complex legal disputes, including breach of contract, fiduciary duties, corporate governance, fraud, trusts, real property disputes, business torts, product liability, and professional liability. Sarah has secured significan...

Mr. Lebrecht represents company clients primarily in the areas of corporate finance (including private placements, public offerings, and Securities and Exchange Commission and blue sky compliance), public company disclosure (including ’33 Act registrations and ’34 Act reporting requirements), and mergers and acquisitions (including asset and stock purchases and restructurings). He also represents individual directors, and boards of directors, with respect to corporate governance, ...

Edwin C. “Ted” Barnes graduated from Utah University School of Law in 1978 and began a notable legal career, starting with the privilege of serving the Honorable Judge Bruce Jenkins as his first law clerk. Following his judicial clerkship, Ted joined the firm in January 1980 and he has been associated with the firm ever since. Ted has played a pivotal role in the management of our firm, he served on that committee and as an officer of the firm for 35 years. In addition to his cont...

Adam L. Farnsworth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Adam L. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Adam L. Farnsworth since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Adam L. Farnsworth is held by ot...

Kara M. Houck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kara M. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Kara M. Houck since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kara M. Houck is held by other lawyers.

Seth King is a member of the Firm’s corporate and securities group, working primarily in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions , commercial finance and general corporate and business law . Mr. King received his law degree in 2000, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, as a member of the Order of the Coif . He also received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, cum laude , from Utah State University in 1997. Mr. King was ...

Thomas Burns primarily practices family law, appeals, and litigation. With over 10 years of legal experience, he is a leader in the firm’s family law group and was recently named Best Lawyer for his practice. In addition to a strong legal practice, Tom clerked for the Honorable William A. Thorne of the Utah Court of Appeals for five years prior to entering private practice. He is also a member of the Family Law, Litigation, and Appellate sections of the Utah State Bar.

Matthew E. Jensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Natural Resources Law and Water Law. Matthew E. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew E. Jensen since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew E. Jensen is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan R. Lee is a registered patent attorney focused on the strategic development and enforcement of domestic and worldwide patent portfolios. As a trusted counselor to some of the largest and most recognizable companies in the world, Jonathan is known as a “uniquely service oriented” attorney that “consistently gets top reviews from engineers and in-house counsel.” Intellectual Asset Management (2020 “IAM 1000” Edition). Jonathan has prepared and prosec...