Martin K. "Marty" Banks

Martin K. "Marty" Banks

Salt Lake City, UT recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

55 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Environmental Energy Law Environmental Law Natural Resources Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Salt Lake City.

Biography

Marty Banks is a partner of Stoel Rives’ Environmental Law practice group and Litigation practice group. His environmental practice includes counseling clients in cost-effective regulatory compliance and permitting strategies. He has broad experience with issues involving the Clean Air Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Administrative Procedures Act and the clean-up and transfer of contaminated properties. Martin’s business litigation practice includes environmental and natural resource matters, real estate and land use issues (including public land use), construction disputes and OSHA matters.
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

55 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1989

  • Utah, Utah Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Utah, Utah Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Marty Banks provides strong counsel based on a thorough understanding of the law and the environment itself.

My experience with Mr. Banks has been extensive this past year. He is a very able attorney that is proactive, precise, and timely. He is one of the very best that I have ever worked with.

Krege Christensen (Silver Eagle Refining Inc.)

I consider Marty Banks a truly exceptional lawyer in all aspects of his practice. He was thoroughly professional in every way, unusually pleasant and helpful, and very resourceful. I highly recommend him in this area of legal expertise.

Richard Gordon (Westgate Business Center)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Environmental
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Environmental, Salt Lake City (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Natural Resources Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Food and Beverage Law
Special Focus:
  • Administrative/Regulatory
  • Clean Air Act
  • Clean Water Act
  • Counseling
  • COVID-19
  • Enforcement Defense
  • Environmental Cleanup
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Litigation
  • Permitting
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste
  • Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
  • Toxic Tort
Awards:
  • Selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Utah) by Chambers USA (currently: Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries), 2009-present
  • Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers® (Environmental, Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources), 2009-2015

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