(Millcreek Coffee Roasters, Corp.) Brewster v. Brewster, 241 P. 3d 357 (Utah Ct App. 2010) (trial counsel)

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Appealed by a shareholder, reversed and the corporation's panel's recommendation affirmed on appeal.

Close corporation dispute between shareholders. As corporate counsel, I hired an individual under the derivative action statute. The trial court did not accept the panel's recommendation.

McLaughlin v. Schenk and Cookietree, Inc., 220 P.2d 64 (Utah 2009) (Briefed, Argued)

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Modified Duties in Closely Held Corporations

This is a shareholder dispute in a close corporation. The case is still being litigated on remand and is expected to go to trial later this year.

In re Estate of Uzelac, 178 P.3d 347 (Utah Ct. App. 2008) (Briefed, Argued)

Jan 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Preserved clients' real property from reconveyance into their father's estate.

A hotly contested dispute over assets of an Estate between two sisters and their father's second wife.

Whole Living, Inc. v. Tolman, 344 F.Supp.2d 739 (D. Utah 2004)

Jan 01, 2006

OUTCOME: Former employee enjoined.

A former employee appropriated client's products, advertising tools and marketing structure.

State v. Visser, 22 P.3d 1242 (Utah 2000); State v. Visser, 973 P.2d 998 (Utah Ct. App. 1999) (Briefed, Argued)

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Certificate of Probable Cause, Release from Prison, Certiorari Review, Withdrawal of Plea Ultimately Disallowed by Utah Supreme Court

Young client accused of rape trying to withdraw a coerced guilty plea.

Idaho State Bar v. Gantenbein, 986 P.2d 339 (Idaho 1999) (Briefed, Argued)

Jan 01, 1999

OUTCOME: Client was suspended instead of disbarred

Attorney discipine case reviewed by Idaho Supreme Court after trial.

Taozin Wines & Spirits v. Hassibe

Jan 01, 1999

OUTCOME: Jury verdict plus punative damage award

Former employee appropriated clients, fraud, conversion

V-1 Oil Co. v. Dept of Environmental Quality, 904 P.2d 214 (Utah Ct. App. 1995) (Briefed)

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United States v. Frazier, 53 F.3d 1105 (10th Cir. 1995) (Briefed)

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Hidden Valley Coal v. Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining, 866 P.2d 564 (Utah Ct. App. 1993) (Briefed)

N/A

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