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Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 26 lawyers in 26 different legal categories were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2017-2018. This distinction is the most esteemed in the entire legal profession, recognizing only the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country. Click title to see the attorney list.

TAGLaw recognized as one of the preeminent legal networks and alliances in the world.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 36 of its attorneys in 12 categories were selected as Utah Business magazine's Utah Legal Elite for 2017. 

Over the past decade, Kirton McConkie has experienced tremendous growth and nearly doubled in size. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our strong roots and our talented attorneys who individually and collectively contribute to our success. Special thanks to Elaine C. Young, R. Gary Winger, Adelaide Maudsley, Cameron M. Hancock and Loyal C. Hulme who are featured in this article. And, a tremendous thank you to each of our clients who give us the opportunity to meet their legal needs.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce two firm Associates have been elected as Shareholders: 

Kirton McConkie is please to announce Managing Intellectual Property has recognized the firms for its Intellectual Property practice and naming three of the firm's attorneys as 2016 IP Stars.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 32 of its attorneys were selected as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2016.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 32 of its attorneys in 12 categories were selected as Utah Business magazine's Utah Legal Elite for 2016. 

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce three firm Associates have been elected as Shareholders: Tyler L. Buswell, Alexander N. Pearson, Brian D. Tucker.

Kirton McConkie was ranked as a Utah Tier 1 law firm for 2016 by U.S. News & Best Lawyers. Five practice areas were recognized: bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, commercial litigation, construction litigation, real estate and tax.

R. Willis Orton, Christopher S. Hill, and Ryan B. Frazier, all shareholders of Kirton McConkie, recently returned from attending the international conference of TAGLaw held on October 26-28, 2015 in Santa Monica, California.

The Utah Court of Appeals issued an opinion on September 11, 2015, affirming the dismissal of claims brought by a junior lienholder against a senior lienholder which had previously successfully foreclosed on a deed of trust (Capri Sunshine, LLC v. E&C Fox Investments, LLC, 2015 UT App 231).

Kirton McConkie is a proud donor to the construction fund along with several firm attorneys for the new University of Utah College of Law building. Click title to read more.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 24 lawyers in 24 different legal categories were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2016. This distinction is the most esteemed in the entire legal profession, recognizing only the top 4 percent of attorneys in the country. Click title to see the attorney list.

Kirton McConkie client, Ski Butlers, was recently ranked in the top 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine. Click title to read more.

Kirton McConkie adoption attorneys Larry Jenkins and Lance Rich brought a contentious adoption case to a successful close.The Utah Supreme Court upheld a district court’s denial of a motion by a putative father to intervene in an adoption proceeding. Click title to read more.

Kirton McConkie employment attorney Robert McKinley recently settled a claim for a chain of Mexican restaurants.

Kirton McConkie PC has bolstered its new, European Markets practice in Salt Lake City with a former Ballard Spahr LLP partner who is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, securities and EB-5 matters and regularly advises clients on European transactions. 

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the City of Ammon’s ‘School Emergency Screencast Application’ as the winner in its National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Ultra-High Speed Apps: Using Current Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Operations Challenge. Click title to read more.

Kirton McConkie client, Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, named David Vincent As President And CFO. To read more, click here.

Kirton McConkie client, Kneaders, was highlighted in Franchise Times for its rapid, yet methodical growth. The company currently has 35 franchise units and has experienced 375 percent sales growth over the past five years. Through its franchise practice, Kirton McConkie provides Kneaders with a wide range of legal services. To read the full article, click here.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 36 of its attorneys were selected as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2015.

Kirton  McConkie is pleased to announce the firm’s Real Estate, Corporate/M&A and Energy & Natural Resources/Water practices were ranked in the annual Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers 2015. Click title to read more

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce the expansion of its Commercial Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice with the addition of business bankruptcy and workout attorney Adelaide Maudsley, who recently joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Litigation section. Her practice focus is representation of banks, lenders, and other types of creditors in bankruptcy, receivership, restructuring, and workout matters. Click title to read more.

Kirton McConkie litigation attorney, Willis Orton, recently attended TAGLaw’s 32nd international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 29 of its attorneys in 14 categories were selected as Utah Business magazine's Utah Legal Elite for 2015. 

Charles W. Dahlquist, II, Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany since 1999, was honored at a retirement ceremony January 29, 2015 and also received the German Order of Merit, First Class, the highest tribute the German government pays to individuals for service to Germany. James T. Burton was installed as the new Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany for Utah. Dahlquist and Burton are Shareholders with Kirton McConkie.

Kirton McConkie client, The Ritchie Group, L.C., and Evergreen Properties, a conglomerate of real estate investment specialists based in Salt Lake City, took a big step forward to bring the Orem, UT Midtown 360 project to fruition.

Kirton McConkie labor and employment attorney Robert McKinley is a member of the Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees. The UTA was the recipient of the 2014 President’s Award for Excellence from the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 22  lawyers in 23 different categories were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2015. 

The Salt Lake City based law firm of Kirton McConkie is pleased to welcome six new attorneys. Click title to read.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 39 of its attorneys were selected as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2014. Click the article title to read more.

Kirton  McConkie is pleased to announce the firm’s Real Estate, Corporate/M&A and Energy & Natural Resources/Water practices were ranked in the annual Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers 2014.

Mr. Mabey, who joined Kirton McConkie as a Shareholder this month, recalled recently for The Wall Street Journal how serving as a bankruptcy judge in Utah from 1979 to 1983 set him on his current path. Click the headline to read more.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce noted business bankruptcy and workout attorney Judge Ralph R. Mabey (Ret.) has joined the firm as a Shareholder. Click title to view press release.

Kirton McConkie client, Sandeep Sharma, president and CEO of Global Consulting International Inc. (GCI), will be recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as Utah’s Small Business Person of the Year in Washington D.C. on May 15 and 16. In 2013, Mr. Sharma was recognized as Utah’s SBA Minority Small Business.

Attorney Lee Wright represents GCI and acts in the capacity of the company's general counsel. The firm also provides contract review, litigation and corporate assistance.

Kirton McConkie intellectual property attorney David Conklin was chosen as a featured speaker at Utah Code Camp 2014 from over 120 presentation submissions.

He will present an overview of important intellectual property (IP) concepts programmers should consider to protect their code.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce 36 of its attorneys in 11 categories were selected as Utah Business magazine’s Utah Legal Elite for 2014.

Kirton McConkie real estate attorney Loyal Hulme was honored as CCIM's 2014 Real Estate Lawyer of the Year.

Geoff Germane, a Tax and Estate Planning Shareholder at Kirton McConkie, was recently certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® with the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils and as an Estate Planning Law Specialist with the Estate Law Specialist Board.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to welcome new Shareholder, Park Lloyd, to the firm.