Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Utah
Band 2
Contact number
+1 801 799 5800About
Provided by Holland & Hart LLP
From startups to Fortune 500 companies, clients turn to Holland & Hart’s fearless advocates to handle contentious commercial disputes in any forum.
Respected by judges and adversaries, our litigators are regarded as creative strategists and fair, effective advocates, equally at home in a courtroom, mediation, or arbitration setting.
We’re not focused on generating repeat litigation business. Instead, we draw on our knowledge of clients’ business, industry, and pain points to help proactively manage commercial issues upfront, and whenever possible prevent issues from escalating.
We relish the challenge of going to court and excel in delivering results aligned with our clients’ business and financial priorities. Working collaboratively with in-house teams, we evaluate risks, operational burdens, and the cost of pursuing litigation. Then, we develop a strategic plan with the goal of minimizing economic impact, operational disruption, and stress, so clients can stay focused on their business.
Clients benefit from the research-backed guidance on jury selection and decision-making, witness preparation, and case strategy provided by our in-house trial consultants at Persuasion Strategies.
Chambers Review
Holland & Hart is a full-service firm with deep expertise in commercial litigation in Utah and neighboring states. The firm acts on behalf of clients in a range of sectors including financial services, construction and technology. The lawyers are experienced in advising on land, anticompetitive behavior and professional malpractice litigation. The firm's abilities in general commercial matters are complemented by additional strengths in IP, employment, and oil and gas litigation.
Work Highlights
- Holland & Hart defended Ogden Regional Medical Center in a breach of contract case brought forward by a plaintiff claiming significant damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"This is a great litigation firm with terrific depth, great leaders and a strong culture of client service."
"This is a great litigation firm with terrific depth, great leaders and a strong culture of client service."
Notable Practitioners
Blaine Benard comes recommended for his handling of complex commercial disputes. He has notable strength representing clients in class actions, particularly in relation to the financial services sphere.
"Blain is one of Utah's top lawyers. He is an excellent strategist and clients love him."
Christopher Hogle has a diverse civil litigation practice with extensive experience handling pretrial and trial proceedings. He is particularly adept at complex contractual disputes, as well as administrative hearings, and he offers notable strength in matters involving environmental law.
Eric Maxfield is an experienced litigator with considerable strength in class action disputes.
"He is a very good lawyer with an excellent reputation."
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