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Mr. Johansen is a member
in the law firm of
Olsen, Skoubye & Nielson, LLC. His
practice
involves commercial and residential
construction transactions and
disputes, mechanic's lien foreclosures, Utah Residence Lien Recovery
Fund claims, payment bond claims (both state and federal), construction
defect litigation, real
estate transactions, including
condominium and
PUD organizational documents, contract
disputes, and collections. He has
represented
owners, developers, general
contractors,
subcontractors, fabricators,
construction
material suppliers, sureties,
insurance companies, and other businesses in
the Intermountain West.
Mr. Johansen has been involved in the
construction industry since graduation from
high school. His experience includes both
residential and commercial construction. His
involvement in the construction industry has
required working with contractors, subcontractors, architects,
owners, material suppliers, engineers, and
others in their various trades. Mr. Johansen
has been named as one of Utah's Legal Elite
Lawyers in the area of Construction Law by
Utah Business Magazine.
Mr.
Johansen practiced law for 5 years at the law firm of Babcock Scott
& Babcock (fka Walstad & Babcock then Babcock Bostwick Scott
Crawley & Price). In 2003 he joined the firm of Olsen Skoubye &
Nielson, LLC where, as a partner with the firm, he continues to
represent clients in construction and real estate related litigation and
transactions.
Education:
Mr. Johansen received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Construction Management from Brigham
Young University in 1994. He received his
Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude from
the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham
Young University, Provo, Utah, in 1998, with a
focus on contracts, construction law and real
property law.
Admissions & Associations:
Mr. Johansen is admitted to practice
before
the Supreme Court of Utah and the
United
States District Court for Utah. Mr.
Johansen
is currently a member of the
Alternative
Dispute Resolution section of the Utah
Bar and
served as a student arbitrator for the
Brigham Young University Housing
Arbitration
Board. Mr. Johansen is currently a
member of
the Construction Law Section of the
Utah Bar where he served as Chair during 2010. He presently serves in
the leadership of the Construction Law Section. Mr. Johansen is
likewise a member of the Litigation
Section
and the Real Property Law Section of
the Utah
State Bar. Mr. Johansen served on the
executive committee of the Utah
Construction
Suppliers Association and has been
involved in
drafting legislation related to the
construction industry in Utah as well
as
acting as an advisor with respect to
proposed
legislation affecting the construction
industry in Utah.