Christensen & Jensen Attorneys

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scot joined Christensen & Jensen as an associate in 2003, and became a shareholder in 2010. The firm was especially interested in recruiting Scot because of his extensive business background: Prior to embarking on his legal career, Scot utilized his business degree in two different stints in the lending/mortgage industry, and seven years in the retail industry, rising to the position of general manager of a regional sports-specific company. Scot’s experience offers unique insight into how businesses are impacted by the law, and the importance of approaching issues from a business as well as a legal perspective.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Commercial Law and Litigation: Advises businesses and individuals in commercial matters and disputes. Especially enjoys acting as general counsel for businesses, helping clients with a wide variety of needs. Representative matters include:

• Obtained $1 million jury verdict in fraud case against multinational corporation
• Won favorable arbitration award for 100+ claimants in Utah Pattern of Unlawful Activity Act case
• Successfully avoided claim by sports entertainment company alleging unauthorized interception of commercial broadcast
• As general counsel to franchisor, advised and resolved a variety of issues involving franchisees and others
• Successfully defended trade secret claims against manufacturer client
• Obtained favorable resolution for travel agency in trade secret / non-competition claim
• Represented defendant business in cybersquatting lawsuit
• Represented 30 workers in pension dispute with former employer

Crisis Management: Assists businesses and individuals in sensitive and emergent situations, often requiring expedited and discreet intervention. Representative matters include:

• Negotiated non-prosecution agreement in toxic waste disposal matter
• Obtained voluntary dismissal of claim against client relating to alleged celebrity endorsement agreement
• Forced removal of website containing defamatory statements about client
• Forestalled litigation in sensitive claim alleging sexual harassment by member of business owner’s family
• Forced removal of website containing defamatory statements about client whistleblower actions

Personal Injury, Plaintiff and Defense: Represents injured persons in select whistleblower actions, personal injury actions, and also represents defendants. Representative matters include:

• Represented whistleblower in a liquid mercury spill cover up
• Defended and obtained voluntary dismissals in numerous cases alleging that clients manufactured defective asbestos-containing products
• Represented special needs plaintiff in traumatic car accident
• Represented patient severely injured by physical therapy table
• Represented injured driver in Underinsured Motorist insurance dispute

EDUCATION

• University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah - Juris Doctor, May 2002
• Boise State University, Boise, Idaho - Advanced courses in Mathematics and Secondary Education, 1994-1996
• Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, November 1989.

REPORTED DECISIONS

• Boyle v. Christensen, 2011 UT 20, 251 P.3d 810 (representing pedestrian struck by pickup truck; ended defense tactic of bringing up “the McDonald’s coffee case” to juries)
• Advanced Restoration, LLC. v. Priskos, 2005 UT App 505, 126 P.3d 786 (representing tenant in dispute over liability for repairs)
• Burgett v. Utah Valley Veterinary Hospital, 97 Fed.Appx. 874 (10th Cir. 2004) (representing employer in alleged discrimination case)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ADMISSIONS

• Admitted to practice in all Utah state and federal courts, and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Utah State Bar, Franchise Law Section
• Utah Defense Lawyers Association

RECOGNITIONS

• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009-2011
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preemenint Peer rating