Geoffrey C. Haslam
geoffrey.haslam@chrisjen.com
Tel: 801-323-5000 |
Christensen & Jensen, PC
15 West South Temple, Suite 800
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Geoff is a shareholder in the firm’s Product Liability and Commercial Litigation sections. Geoff has extensive experience in product liability, construction defect, commercial and personal injury litigation.
EDUCATION
University of Utah; Honors, B.A., 1992
University of Utah College of Law; J.D., 1995; Note and Comment Editor Utah Law Review
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Product Liability: Geoff has been responsible for the national and statewide representation of major manufactuerers and distributors in product liability litigation. This litigation has included a wide range of products, including pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, helicopters, aircrafts, recreational equipment, farm equipment and heavy machinery used in construction. He has also managed asbestos and other mass tort litigation for numerous companies in Utah.
Construction: Geoff has extensive experience representing architects, engineers, and contractors in construction defect litigation. He has also served as mediator on a number of construction defect claims.
Personal Injury: Geoff has handled many personal injury cases including premises liability, worksite, farm, and automobile cases. Geoff is Utah panel counsel for several large insurers.
Dispute Resolution: Geoff has served as mediator on a number of cases. He has also repesented parties at mediations and arbitrations in numerous cases.
LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS
• Products Liability Defenses, Utah Chapter of DRI 50 State Compendium, 2001.
• Unfair Trade Practices, Utah Chapter of DRI 50 State Compendium, 2006.
• Presentor: “Product Liability Pitfalls for the Packaging Industry.” Presented at
National Pharmaceutical Packaging Association Seminar, San Francisco, California,
September 19, 2005.
• Presenter on claims issues to various insurance companies in Utah, Nevada, and
Arizona.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
•Appointed to Utah Supreme Court Ethics and Discipline Committee (2005-present); currently serving as a Panel Chair.
•Selected as member of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (2006-present). •Defense Research Institute
•Association of Transportation Law Professionals
•American Bar Association
SELECTED PUBLISHED OPINIONS
• American Towers v. CCL Mechanical, 930 P.2d 1182, (Utah 1996).
• Hardman v. Specialty Services, 177 F.3d 921 (10th Cir. 1999).
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish
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