Credentials
- New York University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1996
- Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1993, summa cum laude
- Colorado
- Utah Legal Elite, Mergers & Acquisitions, Utah Business magazine, 2017-present
- Best Lawyers®, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2015-present
- Selected to Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2008
- Leading Corporate/M&A Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2006-2022
Engagement
- Securities Law Section Officer of the Utah State Bar, 2018 – 2020
- Former Chairman of Securities Law Section, 2008
- Member, Utah State Bar, Colorado State Bar, and New York State Bar
- Member, Securities Law and Business Sections of Utah State Bar
- Professional Advisor to the Start-Up Clinic at Brigham Young University Law School
- Panelist and Presenter, “Everything You Need To Know When Your Client Wants to Set Up A Small Private Fund,” Utah Securities Bar Conference, October, 2021
Insights

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 List
Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.Read
Aug 20, 2026

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025

Ninety-Eight Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 98 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 list, with representation across 49 different areas of legal practice nationwide. Best Lawyers® is one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession and has been published for more than three decades. Best Lawyers’ methodology is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey in which thousands of attorneys across the United States evaluate their peers in various legal practice areas.Read
Aug 15, 2024
