Christensen & Jensen has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in civil suits in the Utah region for over sixty years. Its litigation and trial attorneys are experienced in a broad and diverse range of civil practice areas, and look forward to meeting your legal services needs.

Attorneys at C&J have received prestigious honors from numerous organizations, including The Best Lawyers in America, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the American Bar Association, the Utah State Bar, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Utah Association for Justice, among others. C&J is home to several AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated attorneys, the highest rating for competence and ethics given by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings service, the legal service industry's premier ratings organization. C&J is also a member of the American Law Firm Association (ALFA International), a select group of American and international law firms that network and collaborate to benefit clients.

C&J offers legal services under a variety of payment options, including traditional hourly rates and contingency agreements, as well as alternative fee arrangements.

C&J's Sarah E. Spencer Leads Panel Discussion At Recent Utah Young Lawyers Division Leadership Conference

On November 8, 2013, Sarah E. Spencer moderated a panel presentation at the Utah Young Lawyers Division Leadership Conference. The panel was composed of three distinguished judges and Sarah led... [Read More]

Mr. Ricke Hamilton, Principal Civilian Deputy of the Staff Judge Advocate's Office at Hill Air Force Base, presents to Phillip Lowry the 2012 Air Force General Counsel's Procurement Fraud Remedies Award

C & J attorney Phil Lowry was recently honored with the 2012 Air Force General Counsel's Procurement Fraud Remedies Award. The award arose out of Mr. Lowry's former employment with the United S... [Read More]

Ruth Shapiro Presents to the Utah Defense Lawyers Association

On November 8 2013, Ruth Shapiro presented to the Utah Defense Lawyers Association on premises liability, focusing on legal analysis and practical application in defending premises claims and l... [Read More]

Associated Press Interviews C&J's Karra Porter About Impact Government Shutdown Is Having On Judiciary

Karra Porter, Chair of the Firm's FTC Practice Group, was interviewed by the Associated Press regarding the impact of the federal government shutdown on the federal court system, including the... [Read More]

Firm's FTC Practice Group Prevails Over Commission's Efforts To Stay Fraud Suit

C&J's FTC Practice Group successfully prevented the Federal Trade Commission from staying a complex lawsuit in Nevada based on the government shutdown. In emergency briefing, the C & J attorne... [Read More]

L. Rich Humpherys Wins Award

L. Rich Humpherys recently received the "Top Attorney In Utah" recognition award from Showmark Media.

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C&J's Appellate Group Gets Win For Water Conservancy District Client

C & J's appellate group won an important ruling at the Utah Supreme Court on October 1. In Jenkins v. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, the court held that C & J's client was e... [Read More]

C&J's Karra Porter Explains To The Press Recent Development In FTC's Fraud Case Against Jeremy Johnson

C & J attorney Karra Porter was quoted by KSL News regarding the FTC's attempt to postpone deadlines of its case against Jeremy Johnson based on the federal government shutdown in Shutdown... [Read More]

C&J's Bart Kunz Makes Presentation At the Risk Management Conference For the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool

In September 2013, Bart Kunz presented an update on recent case law and legislation at the Risk Management Conference for the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool. Bart reported on a few cases and a lo... [Read More]

The NAACP's Salt Lake Branch Will Present The Albert Fritz Civil Rights Award to C&J's Alain C. Balmanno

At its upcoming Freedom Fund Banquet, October 25, 2013, the NAACP's Salt Lake Branch will present The Albert Fritz Civil Rights Award to C&J's Alain C. Balmanno. Alain serves on the Salt Lake... [Read More]

C&J's Stephen D. Kelson Wins Day-Long Temporary Injunction Hearing

C&J's Stephen D. Kelson successfully defended a commercial refrigeration repair company in a day long evidentiary hearing held to determine Plaintiffs' motion to obtain a temporary injunction.... [Read More]

Tim Curtis and Heidi Goebel Obtain A Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice On Behalf Of An Engineering Firm And A Surveyor

Tim Curtis and Heidi Goebel recently obtained a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of an engineering firm and a surveyor. After filing a Motion for Summary Judgment asserting that the Plaintiff... [Read More]

C&J's Tim Curtis And Heidi Goebel Win Arbitration In Large Premises Liability Case

Tim Curtis and Heidi Goebel recently prevailed in a large premises liability case involving significant injuries. Heidi and Tim defended a landlord who was sued when a large boulder in a retain... [Read More]

Seventeen of C&J's Twenty Nine Attorneys Receive 2013 Super Lawyer Recognition

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C&J's Ruth A. Shapiro and Alain C. Balmanno Prevail Before the Utah Supreme Court On the Standard For Consideration Of A Pre-Existing Injury

The Utah Supreme Court handed down its decision in Harris v. ShopKo Stores, Inc., 2013 UT 34 (June 14, 2013), giving a win to C&J's client Shopko Stores and its attorneys Ruth A Shapiro and Ala... [Read More]

Sarah E. Spencer Argues Premises Liability Case before the Utah Supreme Court

C&J's Sarah E. Spencer argued a premises liability case before the Utah Supreme Court in early June 2013. The issue on appeal is the duty of care owed by an independent contractor to a business... [Read More]

C&J's Paralegal Paula Christensen Receives The 2013 Distinguished Paralegal Of The Year Award

At a Luncheon occurring on Paralegal Day on May 16, 2013, the Utah Paralegal Association presented the 2013 Distinguished Paralegal Of The Year Award to C&J's Paula Christensen. Paula is a... [Read More]

C&J’s Karra Porter Argues Two Cases Before the Utah Supreme Court

In May, the President of C&J, Karra J. Porter, argued before the Utah Supreme Court in two different cases, one concerning the scope of a party’s duty when undertaking a voluntary act, and one... [Read More]

C&J’s Eric Jenkins Settles Injury Suit

Eric Jenkins recently settled a suit brought by an individual injured while working a construction job in central Utah. The plaintiff sought over a million dollars in damages when he was injure... [Read More]

CJ’s Defense Of Corporate Defendants In Federal Trade Commission Case Against Jeremy Johnson Gets National Media Attention

Karra Porter was recently interviewed by the New York Times and KSL News regarding the “Jeremy Johnson / iWorks” case.

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C&J’s George W. Burbidge and Nathan D. Alder Give Presentations At the Annual Utah Defense Lawyers Association Conference

Two of C&J’s shareholders gave presentations at the recent annual conference of the Utah Defense Lawyers Association occurring May 10, 2013. During the morning session, George Burbidge gave a p... [Read More]

C&J’s Alain Balmanno Gives Presentation To Military Section Of Utah State Bar

In April 2013, Alain Balmanno gave a presentation to the Military Section of the Utah State Bar on the topic of Five Professional Ethics Traps Which Can Get You Into Trouble.

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Utah Court of Appeals Affirms C&J Summary Judgment

The Utah Court of Appeals issued a decision today affirming a summary judgment C&J obtained for the Kane County Board of Adjustment. The board had affirmed the county’s denial of a building... [Read More]

C&J’s Sarah E. Spencer Wins Summary Judgment In Product Liability Case

In May of 2013, Ms. Spencer obtained summary judgment for her manufacturer client in a product liability case relating to a pressurized glass water bottle. Ms. Spencer prevailed on each of the... [Read More]

C&J Presents at Land Use Conference

C&J shareholder Bart Kunz recently presented on "Land Use in the Courts" at the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool Annual Planning and Zoning Conference. The conference is attended by planners an... [Read More]

George W. Burbidge Wins Summary Judgment In Traffic Control Design Case

George Burbidge obtained summary judgment in favor of C&J’s client Staker Paving in automobile accident case. The plaintiff alleged that Staker Paving failed to have proper traffic control and... [Read More]

C&J Wins Summary Judgment in Title Case

The Second District Court granted summary judgment in favor of C&J clients Weber County and the Weber County Recorder. The claimant company alleged injuries associated with losing a $250,00... [Read More]

C&J’s Heidi G. Goebel Speaks At Two Recent Conferences

Heidi G. Goebel, Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, spoke at the recent ALFA International Client Seminar on the topic of Challenges Which Arise When the Corporate CEO... [Read More]

David C. Richards and Sarah E. Spencer Obtain Dismissal Of Suit Alleging Right to Receive Municipal Water

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David C. Richards Defeats Motion To Dismiss In Water Rights Forfeiture Case

David C. Richards defeated a motion attempting to dismiss his client’s forfeiture claims against a Utah water association. The Fourth District State Court agreed that the granting of an approv... [Read More]

Trial Win for Geoffrey C. Haslam

Geoffrey C. Haslam, working with co-counsel Charles H. Thronson and Michael A. Worel, obtained an award of $ 1.389 million from a Northern Utah jury on behalf of their clients, the family of a... [Read More]

George W. Burbidge Argued Before The Utah Supreme Court

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Phillip S. Ferguson and Rebecca L. Hill Win Appeal In Advertising Injury Insurance Coverage Case

Phillip S. Ferguson and Rebecca L. Hill, working with co-counsel David J. Garthe of Oakland, California, successfully defended their summary judgment before the Utah Supreme Court in the case o... [Read More]

Heather L. Thuet and Phillip S. Ferguson Win A Hard-fought Med Mal Defense Verdict

Accused of negligently prescribing a narcotic cough syrup, Hycodan, to a patient already taking the pain-killers Lortab and Tramadol, and causing his death due to respiratory depression, Advanc... [Read More]

George W. Burbidge Receives Bar Appointment

George W. Burbidge has been appointed to the Governmental Relations Committee of the Utah State Bar for the 2013 Utah Legislative Session. The Governmental Relations Committee meets on a weekly... [Read More]

Geoff C. Haslam and Tyler V. Snow Obtain Dismissal Of Negligent Supervision Claims Against Client

Geoff C. Haslam and Tyler V. Snow obtained dismissal of negligent supervision claims made against their client, a company, who participated in a work release program, where an inmate, previousl... [Read More]

Roger Christensen Addressed the Utah Legislature's Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Commitee

On February 5, Roger Christensen addressed the Utah legislature’s Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee regarding proposed Senate Bill 50, which addresses UDOT’s d... [Read More]

Karra Porter Argued Before the Court of Appeals

Karra recently argued before the Court of Appeals in support of a ruling that the Liability Reform Act applies to asbestos cases in Utah.

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Family Gets $2 million from Hurricane in Taser Death

The Salt Lake Tribune (Jan. 8, 2013) reports on a settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in which C & J attorneys Karra Porter, Nate Alder, and Sarah Spencer were lead counsel. [... [Read More]

Christensen and Porter File $920 Million Lawsuit

The New York Daily News (Jan. 9, 2013) reports on a $920 million lawsuit filed by C & J attorneys Roger Christensen and Karra Porter in New York on behalf of injured persons and retirees throug... [Read More]