Best Lawyers in Utah, United States for Commercial Litigation
Claire is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. In 2020 she earned her J.D., from S.J. Quinney College of Law graduating with High Honors. While in law school Ms. McGuire had the honor of representing the University as a member of the national moot court team and was recognized as one of the best oralists in the region. Her peers also elected her to represent the law school as a Senator in University wide student government. In 2014 Ms. McGuire received her B.S. with honors ...
Austin is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2021, where he was Associate Article Editor of the Utah Law Review and a CALI Awards and William H. Leary Scholar recipient, Order of the Coif. He received his B.A. from Brigham Young University in Political Science in 2018. Prior to joining Parr Brown Austin interned with The Honorable Scott M. Matheson, Jr. at the 10th Circuit Court of Ap...
Elizabeth Farrell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth is a litigation associate in the Salt Lake City office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice includes a broad range of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, including products liability, antitrust, restructuring and commercial disputes. In addition to litigation matters, Elizabeth represents and advises companies faced with investigations and enfo...
Michael A. Stevens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Michael A. practices law in Salt Lake City, Utah Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Stevens since 2025. 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 Michael A. Stevens is held by other lawyers.
Rachel Witcher is a litigator with over a decade of experience representing financial institutions such as national banks, consumer mortgage lenders, commercial hard money lenders, loan servicers, credit unions, and foreclosure trustees in state and federal court. Rachel regularly defends litigation arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and other st...
Garrett Messerly is a trial attorney who focuses on complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense in both federal and state courts. Garrett represents and advises clients before and during trials and has deep experience in government-facing investigations. Garrett’s practice encompasses a broad range of legal matters, including high-stakes litigation involving claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, unfair competition, antitrust, and breach of contract. He also ha...
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