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Throughout his career, Steve Clyde has specialized in natural resources law, including oil and gas, public land law, and mining law, with a primary emphasis in water law. Mr. Clyde has represented numerous clients in the acquisition and sale of water rights, as well as in the conversion of water rights from agricultural irrigation use to domestic, municipal, and industrial use for the development of real property, particularly in the resort areas of Summit County, Utah. He has represented par...

Matthew Driggs is the founder of The Advocates, a leading personal injury law firm with offices across the western United States. Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2025, he specializes in Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. This recognition reflects the high regard in which he is held by his peers in the legal community. Since earning his J.D. from the University of Utah in 1991, Matthew has dedicated...

Tracy S. Combs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Securities. Tracy S. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy S. Combs 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 Tracy S. Combs is held by other lawyers.

One of the most highly recognized referral attorneys sought by colleagues across the country, Mr. Worel, along with co-counsels, has amassed many successful major verdicts, including a record $11.2 million award in Utah for a medical malpractice case on behalf of a man seriously injured during a non-indicated brain surgery. In 2014, along with co-counsels, he won for his client a record-setting arbitration award in a medical malpractice case regarding a sciatic injury that occurred during a l...

Mr. Kaplan is a director and shareholder of the firm. His practice focuses on white collar crime investigations and trials, internal corporate investigations, criminal tax, securities, environmental, defense procurement, and related civil and administrative proceedings.

Along with a focus on appellate work in federal and state courts, Michelle represents clients in Utah and California in a wide range of business litigation matters, including business torts, breach of contract cases, and First Amendment litigation. Michelle also represents clients in environmental and natural resources litigation matters, including public lands litigation. Michelle regularly has cases in front of, and argues before, the Utah Supreme Court, Utah Court of Appeals, and the Unite...

Lance Milne is a founding partner of Mortensen & Milne , a Salt Lake City, Utah law firm representing individuals and families in complex civil litigation. His practice focuses on Aviation Law , Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs , and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs . Lance represents clients in Utah and across the United States in cases involving catastrophic workplace incidents , trucking collisions , oilfield accidents, aviation disasters, and other serious injury and w...

Kenneth Tillou has extensive experience in the areas of income taxation, employee benefits and executive compensation . Mr. Tillou advises on the tax and employee benefit aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including tax planning for acquisitive and divisive reorganizations, single entity reorganizations and bankruptcy reorganizations, taxable asset and stock sales, leveraged buy-outs and acquisitions through joint venture entities. In the area of tax planning, Mr. Tillou also assists with t...

Jeffery A. Balls is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Jeffery A. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffery A. Balls since 2021. 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 Jeffery A. Balls is held by other lawyers.

David Gee assists clients in achieving financial and tax benefits through structuring or restructuring ownership interests and debt in connection with asset based transactions. A substantial portion of his practice involves acquisition, development, financing, exchange and other disposition of real estate assets, representing both owners and lenders. He often assists owners in obtaining land use and development rights and financing assistance from Utah governmental authorities including indus...