Paul J. Barrus

Paul J. Barrus

Salt Lake City, UT recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

55 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

Biography

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, from Brigham Young University – Idaho in 2011.

Prior to joining Parr Brown, Paul practiced law as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Palo Alto, California. Prior to earning his J.D., Mr. Barrus was a judicial extern for the Honorable Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

55 Best Lawyers awards

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless logo

Overview

  • Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 2015
  • Brigham Young University - Idaho, B.S., graduated 2011

  • Utah, 2018
  • California, 2015
  • Utah, 2018
  • California, 2015
  • Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 2015
  • Brigham Young University - Idaho, B.S., graduated 2011

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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