Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

06/04/2026

We are excited to announce today that twenty attorneys and five practice groups have ranked in Chambers USA 2026 Utah!

Parr Brown's ranked practice areas are Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Natural Resources and Environment, and Business and Finance.

Parr Brown's ranked attorneys include first-time honoree David Reymann, Jonathan Hafen, Robert Clark, Jeffrey Hunt, and Stephen Hale, all for Commercial Litigation; Stephen Hale, Bryan Johansen, and Jim Wright for Construction Law; Robert McConnell, Lamont Richardson, Barton Gertsch and David Gee for Real Estate Law; Matthew E. Jensen, Kass Wallin, Marty Banks, Daniel Jensen and Steven Christiansen for Natural Resources and Environmental Law; Seth King, Michael Schefer and Doug Waddoups for Corporate/M&A Law, and, Cheylynn Hayman for Labor and Employment.

Congratulations to all of our Chambers honorees!

05/28/2026

Meet Parr Brown's 2026 Summer Associate class!

Every year, Parr Brown is fortunate to host a Summer Associate class of the best and brightest law students. Meet our 2026 team of future legal superstars!

In the coming months, these accomplished law students will work closely with Parr Brown attorneys across multiple practice groups. They will be gaining hands-on law firm experience and expanding their network of legal and business professionals. And in return we are looking forward to learning from their distinct backgrounds, fresh ideas, and valuable perspectives. We can't wait to see the impact they will make!

Left to right: Hayden Kent (2L, University of Utah Law), Yi Qian (2L, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law), Mackenzie Hill (1L, BYU Law), Nathan Rich (3L, BYU Law), Reese Strom (1L, BYU Law), Justin McCain (2L, BYU Law), Nelson Lotz (2L, University of Utah Law)

Not pictured: Sonya Chechik (3L, University of Utah)

Find out more about Parr Brown’s Summer Associate program here: https://parrbrown.com/careers/

05/21/2026

Parr Brown Shareholder Marina Thomas will be speaking at a June 11, 2026 online webinar co-hosted with Ramboll, focused on Utah air quality issues and developments. The webinar, titled "Navigating Utah Air Quality" will feature an in-depth look at the complexities of air permitting and the ever-changing regulatory landscape in Utah.

Register now via this link to join the webinar - 2 hours of CLE accreditation is pending approval:

In this webinar, we’ll walk through the complexities of air permitting and the evolving regulatory landscape in Utah.  We will cover the fundamentals and unique regulatory hurdles of Utah air quality permitting in the Wasatch Front and the Uinta Basin. Utah has unique challenges with background a...

05/11/2026

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless secured a major appellate victory for the firm’s client, Yesneiri Maldonado-Velasquez, vacating a defense jury verdict in a wrongful death case against Ron J. Peterson Construction, Inc. The landmark opinion reaffirms that companies operating commercial vehicles on Utah highways may be held accountable for operating unsafe equipment even when minimum federal standards are met.

Ms. Maldonado-Velasquez sued Ron J. Peterson Construction for negligence and causing her husband’s death, including using the kind of trailer that increased likelihood of injuries – an “enhanced-injury” claim. The District Court granted summary judgment to Ron J. Peterson Construction, concluding that it had no duty to modify the trailer because it complied with federal minimum safety standards. Based on that ruling, Ms. Maldonado-Velasquez was prohibited from presenting evidence to the jury about the condition of the trailer and how it contributed to her husband’s death.

On appeal, the Parr Brown team argued that the federal minimum safety standards do not displace common law duties relating to safely operating equipment on roadways. In its published opinion, the Utah Supreme Court agreed, ruling that the district court improperly excluded critical evidence and wrongly narrowed the legal duties owed by the defendant, requiring the case to return for a new trial.

The Parr Brown team representing the plaintiff includes Dick Baldwin, Rodger Burge, Steve Glauser, and Daniel Sorenson.

The ruling represents another significant appellate victory for Parr Brown Gee & Loveless and underscores the firm’s strength in complex litigation and high-stakes appeals. Businesses or individuals facing complex appeals or seeking experienced appellate counsel may contact Dick Baldwin, Chair of Parr Brown’s Appellate Practice Group, at [email protected] or 801-257-7967.

04/01/2026

Congratulations Austin Bybee! We're pleased to announce that Austin has been promoted to Shareholder.

Austin's focus within our commercial litigation practice includes probate, estate and trust litigation as well as construction, real estate, and fraud and tort litigation and disputes.

We know the best is yet to come, Austin!

See the link in the comments to find out more about Austin and his practice.

04/01/2026

Congratulations Bryan Call!

We're pleased to announce that Bryan has been promoted to Shareholder.

As a member of Parr Brown's Business and Finance practice, Bryan's focus includes tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate structure, organization and governance. He also represents clients before the IRS, the Independent Office of Appeals and the United States Tax Court.

We're excited to have you as our new Shareholder, Bryan!

See the link in the comments to find out more about Bryan and his practice.

04/01/2026

We are excited to announce that Daniel Sorenson has been promoted to Shareholder!

As a member of Parr Brown's Commercial Litigation practice, Daniel's focus includes representing clients in matters related to construction law and construction litigation.

Congratulations, Daniel! We're happy to have you as our new Shareholder!

See the link in the comments to find out more about Daniel and his practice.

04/01/2026

Please join us in congratulating Christopher Shiraldi on his promotion to Shareholder!

As a member of Parr Brown’s Natural Resources and Real Estate practice groups, Chris represents clients in highly complex commercial transactions and agreements related to those areas of law.

We look forward to your continued success, Chris!

Learn more about Chris and his practice via the link in the comments.

04/01/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sean Sigillito on his promotion to Shareholder!

A member of Parr Brown's Commercial Litigation group, Sean's practice includes representing clients in antitrust class actions and complex commercial, corporate governance, financial, real estate, and intellectual property matters in federal and state courts throughout the U.S.

We're thrilled to have you as a new Shareholder, Sean!

See the link in the comments to find out more about Sean and his practice.

02/24/2026

Parr Brown is thrilled to welcome Marina Thomas to the Firm!

Marina has joined our Environmental and Natural Resources practice, following her long and distinguished position at the Utah Attorney General's Office, representing the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Marina's expertise includes regulatory compliance, permitting and enforcement, and administrative and judicial appeals. She is a graduate of BYU J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Find our more about Marina and her practice here: https://parrbrown.com/attorney/marina-thomas/