Roger D. Henriksen

Roger Henriksen employs his background in accounting and over thirty years in law to help his clients achieve their business objectives. Specializing in energy, construction, industrial contracting and real property law, he is continuously recognized by his peers and clients for his outstanding customer service and innovative solutions.

Roger has extensive experience representing public and private owners and contractors in a variety of industries in matters involving acquisition and development, industrial operations and improvements, construction, partnering relationships, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. His extensive experience with real estate development, land use planning and entitlements; service, supply and transportation contracts, joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, and leases is complemented by his work with administrative proceedings, including land use, and lobbying for and drafting of laws and regulations.

Roger also serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Hale Centre Theatre, is past President of the Grand Theatre Advisory Board, past Vice-Chair of Utah Taxpayers’ Association and a former Chair of the Law Committee for the Associated General Contractors of Utah.

Mr. Henriksen has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been continuously listed in Utah Business magazine as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in construction and real estate, and Best Lawyers in America 2007-2015 editions in construction. Mr. Henriksen was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in Construction Law (2015) by Best Lawyers.

A graduate of the University of Utah, Mr. Henriksen earned his B.S. degree in Accounting, magna cum laude, and his J.D. from the University of Utah, Order of the Coif, where he served as Executive Editor of the Utah Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable Judge Alden J. Anderson, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

• New Elements of Construction Lien Waivers February 2013
• Pay-If-paid Provisions in Utah October 2010
• Contributing author, Design and Construction Licensing
• Current Issues on subdivision, Annexation and Zoning Law. Contributing author and lecturer, Utah Land Use

PRACTICE AREAS
• Business and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
• Corporate Structure, Organizations and Governance
• Construction Law Services
• Real Estate Law
• Land Use and Zoning
• Real Estate Development and Finance
• Energy and Utilities