Richard W. Poll
richard.poll@chrisjen.com
VCard
257 East 200 South, Suite 1100
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Richard joined Christensen & Jensen as an associate in 2022. His practice focuses on civil litigation in the areas of business litigation, professional liability, personal injury, insurance defense, and appeals in both state and federal courts. He has broad legal experience beyond civil litigation in areas such as corporate and securities law, sports law, intellectual property, and criminal law, and was honored to intern with the Honorable David R. Hamilton where he gained a valuable behind-the-bench perspective that benefits those he represents in and out of court.
Richard is a Utah native and graduated cum laude from Utah State University in 2018. Richard attended law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. He graduated with High Honors in 2022. While in law school, Richard was a finalist in the Traynor Moot Court Competition and competed on the National Moot Court team.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Business Law
- Appeals
- Professional Liability
- Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Claims & Disputes
CURRENT ADMISSIONS
- Utah State Courts (forthcoming)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (forthcoming)
EDUCATION
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., High Honors (2022)
- National Moot Court Team 2021-2022
- Judicial Intern, Judge David R. Hamilton 2021
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Leadership and Law 2020
- Highest pro bono hours logged for Class of 2022
- Utah State University, B.A. International Studies, cum laude (2018)
- Editorial Board, The Utah Statesman
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Utah State Bar
- Appellate Practice Section (2022-present)
- Young Lawyers Division (2022-present)
- First Generation Lawyers Committee (2022-present)
- Intellectual Property Section (2022-present)
- David K. Winder IP Inn of Court
- S.J. Quinney College of Law Young Alumni Association
- Board Member (2022-present)
- Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
- Chapter Council Member & Undergraduate Advisor (2019-present)
