Mark W. Pugsley

Scott Irwin works with his clients to structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial and real estate finance transactions. He regularly counsels national and regional banks, private equity funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, and other lenders, as well as companies seeking debt financing from financial institutions. He has extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers in connection with a wide variety of loans, including general commercial loans, acquisition loans, work...

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.

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...

Kathryn J. Steffey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kathryn J., 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 Kathryn J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven R. Glauser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Steven R., 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 Steven R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Simmons has edited and contributed articles to the Utah Trial Journal and the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section’s Products Liability Newsletter. Among his publications are articles focusing on medical malpractice verdicts, strict products liability and comparative fault, pain pump litigation, and appeals strategies at trial, to name a few. He has served on the Utah Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Model Utah Jury Instructions since 2003 and previously se...

Barton L. Gertsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Barton L., 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 Barton L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Douglas C. Waddoups is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Regulation. Douglas C., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geog...

Paul Barrus is a member of the firm’s business and finance group. Mr. Barrus also practices in the areas of tax and employee benefits and executive compensation, which includes advising on the tax and benefit aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Barrus also has experience designing and implementing equity incentive plans. Mr. Barrus received his Juris Doctor in 2015, graduating cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law. He received a B.S. in Political Science, cum laude, ...

Royce Covington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Royce, 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 Royce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.