Pete B. Sarandos

Matthew J. Ball is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Matthew J., 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 Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rachel L. Wertheimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Rachel 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 Rachel L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Babych has prepared and prosecuted patent applications on a global scale for over a decade. He also manages large-volume patent estates and coordinates prosecution strategies worldwide. Eric works thoroughly and efficiently to understand his clients’ innovations as well as the commercial goals behind the innovations. Representing clients who are faced with domestic and overseas business challenges, Eric’s international experience and perspective support him in offering action...

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...

Katia K. Conrad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Katia K., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katia K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patricia W. Christensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Patricia W., who practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patricia W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lance Milne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lance, 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 Lance is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Olsen has been the lead attorney in many high-profile appellate decisions that define, confirm and set precedents in Utah law, including the definition of proximate cause, the enforceability of compulsory arbitration provisions, the constitutionality of governmental immunity and the enforcement of settlement agreements. His experience also includes contract, real estate, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) litigation, including a recent multimillion-dollar verdic...

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.

Jeffrey Hunt practices in the area of commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on First Amendment, media, and intellectual property law. Mr. Hunt has more than 20 years’ experience litigating complex commercial cases involving a wide variety of industries and legal issues, including copyright, trademark, and patent enforcement actions; injunctions; securities litigation; enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants for employers, foreign litigati...