Fabian VanCott has added three new associate attorneys: Nathan G. Guymon, Kyle A. Harvey, and Elizabeth M. Stubbs to its office in Salt Lake City. Nate Guymon is an intellectual property lawyer who has been practicing since 2012 and focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution, with an emphasis on electronic device hardware and software technologies. Guymon received both his law degree and a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah. Kyle Harvey is a corporate and business transactional lawyer who has been practicing since 2019 and focuses his practice on a wide array of corporate, commercial, and international transactions, with an emphasis on data privacy. He also has experience implementing early-stage financing and strategies for closely held corporations and entities. Harvey received his law degree from Brigham Young University. Elizabeth Stubbs is a litigation lawyer who has been practicing since 2020 and focuses her practice on employment, education, personal injury, product liability, and complex commercial litigation. She also has experience with ERISA claims, IDEA claims, and contract disputes. Stubbs received her law degree from the University of Oregon.
Fabian VanCott is pleased to announce that 19 of its attorneys in 11 different practice areas have been selected by Super Lawyers to their 2021 Mountain States list. Super Lawyers uses a rigorous process for identifying attorneys who demonstrate excellence in their business-related areas of practice. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The Fabian VanCott attorneys who were selected to the Super Lawyers 2021 Mountain States list were:
Business Litigation: Kevin N. Anderson; John P. Ashton; P. Bruce Badger; Scott M. Lilja; Artemis D. Vamianakis
Business/Corporate: Jay B. Bell; Victor A. Pollak; Andrew Sellers
Real Estate: Diane H. Banks; Scott R. Sabey
Energy & Resources: Rosemary J. Beless
Personal Injury Products – Plaintiff: Douglas B. Cannon
Environmental: H. Michael Keller
Employee Benefits: David N. Kelley
Bankruptcy – Business: Douglas J. Payne
Employment & Labor: Scott M. Petersen
Creditor Debtor Rights: Gerald H. Suniville
Estate & Probate: David E. Sloan; Stephen R. Sloan
Fabian VanCott is pleased to announce that 21 of its attorneys in 12 different practice areas have been named as 2021 Utah Legal Elite™ by Utah Business magazine. Legal Elite honorees are selected by their peers in a statewide balloting process. Members of the Utah Bar were invited to participate by submitting a ballot of Utah attorneys they hold in the highest regard—lawyers they have observed firsthand and would recommend to others. Nominators were allowed to cast only one ballot and could not vote for themselves.
The Fabian VanCott attorneys who were recognized as Utah’s Legal Elite in 2021 are:
Bankruptcy/Workout: Douglas J. Payne
Civil Litigation: Kevin N. Anderson; Clint R. Hansen; Jason W. Hardin
Energy & Natural Resources: Rosemary J. Beless; Artemis D. Vamianakis
Environmental: H. Michael Keller
Estate Planning: Jennifer E. Decker; David E. Sloan; Stephen R. Sloan
Government: Rachel S. Anderson
Healthcare: David N. Kelley
Intellectual Property: Nicole M. Deforge
Labor & Employment: Joan M. Andrews; Scott M. Petersen
Real Estate: Diane H. Banks; Scott R. Sabey
Tax: David J. Lyon; James C. Waddoups
Up & Coming: Bryant W. Jensen; Sarah C. Vaughn