Rush Valley Lawyers

Nick Jones is a member of the Real Estate Law group and practices in the areas of commercial leasing and real estate development, acquisitions and financing.

Mr. Jones earned his Juris Doctor in 2016, from Stanford Law School, where he was a Managing Editor of the Stanford Journal of International Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude, with University Honors from Brigham Young University in 2013.

Prior to joining Parr Brown, Mr. Jones was an associate with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in Los Angeles, California and interned in the Appeals, Opinions and Ethics Section for the Alaska...

Victoria Luman is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group with emphasis in employment law, employment defense, and ERISA litigation defense. Ms. Luman earned her J.D., High Honors, from the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law in 2016.

During law school, Ms. Luman was a Note and Comment Editor of the Utah Law Review and a research assistant for Assistant Dean Lincoln Davies. She also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable J. Frederic Voros, Jr. of the Utah Court of Appeals, Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant of the Utah Supreme Court, and The Honorable...

I became an attorney so I could help others transform complex business, estate, or dispute issues into practical and straightforward solutions. I intentionally work on both the transactional (writing contracts, drafting wills, organizing businesses) and litigation (lawsuits, mediations, demands) sides of the law in order to best understand how to prevent and solve problems. In my estate planning and business law practice, I help families, individuals, and businesses. I represent clients with the development of an estate plan which might include trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. I also counsel clients in probate and trust administration matters. Outside...

Clayton Simms has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Utah Business Magazine and the National Trial Lawyers as one of the best criminal attorneys in the state of Utah.

I defend governmental entities and their officers against complaints asserting the deprivation of civil rights. These include all types of claims of alleged misconduct, such as excessive force, search and seizure, wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and denial of medical care, to name a few. At any given time, I am involved in multiple officer-involved shooting cases from inception, including investigations by the Department of Justice and press inquiries, through conclusion. I have a deep respect for my Utah police officer clients and their dedication to society at great personal expense. I listen carefully to determine...

Aggressive, strategic and experienced legal representation. Aviation, product liability, construction, contract and personal injury litigation.

Education University of Chicago Law School, 1992 - 1995 Chicago, IL J.D., June 1995. University of Chicago Graduate School Chicago, IL M.A. A.B.D., Graduate School of History Ph.D., Oral Examination fields included United States Legal History Yale University, 1982-1986 New Haven, CT B.A., Humanities, 1986 Rhodes Scholarship Finalist MVP Award Co-Winner, Varsity Ice Hockey Team Awards Include Best Lawyers in America, US News, 2014 Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2010- 2014 Top 100 Attorney in Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, Super Lawyers Utah's Legal Elite,...

John W Christiansen has many places to call home; living in Arizona, California, Virginia, and Utah while growing up. After graduating from high school in Salt Lake City, Utah he attended Brigham Young University and studied communications and marketing. While at BYU, he was a member of the Deanâs advisory board and the Marriot School of Businessâ representative to the Student Advisory Council. Following graduation, he worked for an Inc. 500 company as a manager in the marketing department and doubled as a graphic designer. During law school, Mr. Christiansen received high marks including an S.J Quinney Outstanding Academic Achievement Award...

Nathan D. Alder became a lawyer in October 1995, and clerked for a federal judge in Salt Lake City, Utah, then joined Christensen & Jensen, P.C. He has practiced at C&J ever since (www.chrisjen.com). His practice has been far-reaching and comprehensive in many areas. As a result of his abilities across the litigation spectrum, he has been privileged to serve as a frequent mediator; Mr. Alder has been recognized as one of Utah's top lawyers, as one of the Best Lawyers in America, and as one of the Top 100 lawyers in our five-state region (Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming).

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Melanie Cook is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Utah. She volunteers as an advocate for the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Initiative (Davis County) each Wednesday morning. Melanie is an adjunct professor at Broadview University and teaches law to paralegals. Also, Melanie mentors paralegal students with career goals and academic advice, providing volunteer opportunities at law firms and pro bono clinics throughout Salt Lake, Davis and Weber County. In 2012, Melanie received her Certificate in Advocacy and Problem Solving from Hamline University School of Law. In 2011, Melanie published an article entitled “Third Party Rights and Child Custody” in...

My law practice focuses on insurance, cyber law, and employment law, with an emphasis in representing insurance carriers in coverage, subrogation/recovery, and bad faith litigation. I frequently advise insurers in the areas of analysis of liability claims, written opinions on coverage, and pre-and post-suit counsel on claims handling and litigation tactics. I also frequently represent carriers’ interests in coverage disputes/reservations of rights in liability litigation. I have successfully represented policyholders seeking coverage, procuring six-figure settlements in life, disability, and commercial liability policy claims. I have also successfully intervened on behalf of multiple corporate and individual policyholders in disputes over...

Brett’s practice focuses primarily on patent procurement, and includes extensive experience with both U.S. and foreign patents. Brett has drafted and prosecuted patent applications for a wide range of technologies. Brett has experience with patent appeals, patent re-examination and reissue proceedings, patent infringement analysis, and freedom to operate analysis, as well as experience with trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright filings, and litigation.

Joseph Pia is lead counsel on complex litigation cases in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment law, and commercial litigation. His peers have rated him as a Legal Elite and Super Lawyer, for having a high-degree of recognition and professional achievement. For over a decade, Mr. Pia has aggressively represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He is known for litigating a $60 million securities case through to the Utah Supreme Court and prevailing; and tens of millions of dollars in multi-jurisdictional cases. Last year, Mr. Pia represented parties in more patent suits than any other attorney in the State of Utah....