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News: Ten C&J Attorneys Named as Mountain States Super Lawyers - Rising Stars

// Jun 14, 2020

Christensen & Jensen is proud to announce that 10 attorneys from our firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers publication. Of the 10 attorneys recognized, 2 were recognized as Mountain States Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas throughout the United States who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state are honored as Super Lawyers in this annual list, and the Rising Star selection is limited to only 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys, according to Super Lawyers’ website.

The Christensen & Jensen attorneys recognized on the 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers list are:

Nathan D. Alder - Business Litigation
George W. Burbidge - Business Litigation
Mary C. Corporon - Criminal Defense
Phillip S. Ferguson - Professional Liability Defense
Geoffrey C. Haslam - Product Liability Defense
Rebecca L. Hill - Insurance Coverage
Dale J. Lambert - Civil Litigation Defense
Karra J. Porter - Business Litigation

2020 Mountain States Rising Stars

Jeffrey C. Bramble - Civil Litigation Defense
Sarah E. Spencer - Civil Litigation Defense

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Sarah Elizabeth Spencer presented during a plenary session of the Utah State Bar’s Spring Convention on March 17, 2022. She was joined in her presentation by Utah Supreme Court Justice Paige Petersen, University of Utah Professor Anna Carpenter, prominent Utah solo practitioner Virginia Sudbury, and moderator Michelle Oldroyd. The topic was “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution and the Rule of Law in Times of Change.” Sarah was honored to speak alongside such prominent members of Utah’s legal community.

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// May 27, 2022

Christensen & Jensen is a longstanding member of ALFA International, a preeminent, global network of law firms and attorneys. Sarah Elizabeth Spencer will be speaking at the ALFA International Product Liability and Complex Torts Seminar on June 2, 2022, in San Diego, California. Sarah will be speaking on the main stage during the “hot topics” presentation. Sarah will be speaking about cutting-edge trends in spoliation of evidence.

Sarah Elizabeth Spencer and Anna P. Christiansen won a motion for summary judgment in a case involving alleged sale of contaminated diesel fuel

// May 27, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Spencer and Anna P. Christiansen won a motion for summary judgment in a case involving alleged sale of contaminated diesel fuel by their client’s gas station. Sarah and Anna successfully demonstrated why their client was not liable for the plaintiff’s negligence or breach of contract claims, arguing there was no evidence their client sold contaminated fuel. The court agreed. The court found that the claims were factually and legally unsupported and dismissed them in total.

Sarah Elizabeth Spencer and Zachary C. Meyers won a motion for summary judgment in a product liability case

// May 27, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Spencer and Zachary C. Meyers won a motion for summary judgment in a product liability case involving serious personal injuries arising from an electric scooter accident. The motion involved application of Colorado’s innocent seller statute. Sarah and Zach successfully demonstrated to the court why Colorado law governed the plaintiff’s claims. The court agreed and entered judgment in favor of the scooter manufacturer on all of the plaintiff’s claims.

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