Mark A. Cotter

Austin J. Riter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Real Estate. Austin J., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Austin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practi...

Michael S. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael S., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David C. Castleberry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David C., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara M. Nielson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sara M., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sara M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George W. Pratt is Of Counsel in Buchalter’s Salt Lake City office, where he has practiced law for over 40 years. Before joining Buchalter, George was a shareholder at Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough, where for many years he served on Jones Waldo’s board of directors, executive committee, and as chair of the litigation department.

Nathan Bracken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Water Law. Nathan, who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew E. Jensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Natural Resources Law and Water Law. Matthew E., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine Maness is Special Counsel in the Firm’s Salt Lake City office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. Ms. Maness’ practice focuses on Intellectual Property litigation, with an emphasis on patent and trademark litigation. In her legal practice, she has worked on a wide range of disputes and technical areas. She has litigated in diverse venues, including New York, California, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Utah, and in front of the USPTO.

John concentrates his practice on advising private and public entities on employee benefits and equity compensation matters for early stage private companies through mature public companies with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. From Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, John assists clients with employment agreements and creatively structuring tax-effective and practical incentive arrangements that meet business and operational goals. Incentive Plan Design: John works with groups or related...

Dan Jensen has been practicing natural resources law since 1988. His practice encompasses mining, water, oil and gas, public land and administrative law. Mr. Jensen focuses on transactional work involving mineral interests, water rights and public lands, acquisitions and transfers of mineral land and water rights, title and due diligence reviews, land use entitlements, and development agreements. Mr. Jensen also handles related litigation, including disputes concerning property titles and bou...