Robbie G. "Rob" Yates

David (Dave) Tullis is a highly respected attorney practicing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021, he specializes in Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. This recognition reflects the high esteem in which he is held by his peers and his reputation for professional excellence. Since earning his J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2005, David has represented clients ...

Andrew Collins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Andrew practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Collins since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew Collins is held by other lawyers.

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...

Mr. Rose brings more than 40 years of experience in Utah water law, real estate, and local government advisement. He represents a wide range of clients, including public water suppliers, municipalities, special districts, private water companies, irrigation companies, real estate developers, and individuals in all matters related to water supply, water rights, and water law compliance. Over the course of his long career pertaining to his municipal and special district practice, Mr. Rose has g...

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...

Kathleen W. Toth is a member of the law firm of Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar with a practice in employment law and employment litigation. She advises clients regarding federal and state employment laws, and she represents several major state and national employers. She has been included in Utah's Legal Elite since 2004. Ms. Toth has litigation experience in areas involving employment contracts, non-competition and severance agreements, employee privacy issues, all Title VII protected ...

Alan W. Mortensen is a trial attorney at Mortensen & Milne in Salt Lake City, Utah. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs , representing individuals and families in complex cases involving catastrophic injuries , wrongful death , aviation accidents , trucking collisions , product liability , and insurance bad faith. Throughout his career, Alan has handled high‑stakes litigation in both state and federal courts. His work has included cases involving aviation disas...

Jeffery A. Balls is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Jeffery A. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffery A. Balls since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffery A. Balls is held by other lawyers.

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.

James S. Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. James S. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized James S. Wright since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James S. Wright is held by other lawyers.