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When searching for a lawyer well suited to your business’ litigation needs, you should ask how much trial experience the attorney has. The average years of experience of the attorneys at Savage, Yeates & Waldron is unmatched in Salt Lake City. We are known as top litigators in Utah with a national practice in all types of business litigation. We have dedicated our careers to aggressively representing our clients’ interests. Contact us to schedule a consultation regarding any business litigation matter you may have. Also we have German speaking capabilities.
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E. Scott Savage
Kyle C. Thompson
Stephen R. Waldron
Kenneth Wilson Yeates
E. Scott Savage
Salt Lake City, Utah
Partner
phone (801) 328-2200
fax (801) 531-9926
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Mr. Savage has 39 years of experience as a litigator. He was a lawyer at Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall& McCarthy from 1972 to 1996, which at the time was the largest firm in Salt Lake City. There he served as the Chairman of its Litigation Section for ten years and was a member of its Board of Directors for fifteen years. In 1996, he became a founding partner of the firm now known as Savage, Yeates & Waldron. Few if any lawyers in Salt Lake City have tried more civil cases to verdict. Mr. Savage enjoys an excellent reputation and most of his cases come from the referrals of lawyers throughout the country.
Areas of Practice:
Asbestos, benzene and other toxic tort litigation
Anti-discrimination litigation
Antitrust litigation
Business litigation
Carpal tunnel litigation
Condemnation litigation
Contract litigation
Employment law litigation
Environmental litigation
Hearing loss litigation
Intellectual property litigation
Medical malpractice litigation
Natural resources litigation
Occupational disease litigation
Oil and gas litigation
Patent infringement litigation
Personal injury and property damage litigation
Products liability litigation
Railroad litigation
Securities litigation
Trade secrets litigation
Tort litigation
Unfair competition litigation
Vibration injury litigation
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Utah State Courts, 1972
United States District Court for the District of Utah 1972
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1973
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1973
United States Supreme Court 1995
Numerous pro hac vice admissions in trial and appellate courts throughout the United States
Education:
J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Utah College of Law, 1972
Honors:
Order of the Coif
Law Review; Note Editor, University of Utah Law Review
Numerous West Publishing Company book awards
Published Works:
When Not to Pursue Favorable Direct or Cross-Examination: If You Already Have Three Holes in Your Bowling Ball, Throw It-Don’t Drill Another Hole, The Chronicle Published by the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Vol. 38, No. 3, May/June 1993
Demonstrative Evidence: Seeing May Not Be Believing But It Sure Beats Not Seeing at All, Id. Vol. 38, No. 4, Jul/Aug., 1993
Utah Law Review
Representative Clients:
Railroads
Oil and gas companies
Mining companies
Manufacturing companies
Technology companies
Distribution companies
Wholesalers and retailers
Service companies
Small businesses
Investment companies
Finance companies
Insurance companies
Individuals
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Visiting Associate Professor of Law, University of Utah Law School, 1972-74, Taught Environmental Law and Mock Litigation.
Honors and Awards:
Master of the Bench, Sutherland Inn of Court II
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Utah State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association Member
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Member. Has been an officer with responsibilities for the Pacific Region and has served on numerous committees including the Pacific Region Executive Committee, the National Executive Committee and the Amicus Committee (which decides when the railroad industry will petition to file amicus briefs in cases throughout the nation)
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Kyle C. Thompson
Salt Lake City, Utah
Associate
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Areas of Practice:
Complex Litigation
Asbestos
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Utah, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 2006
Education:
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
J.D.
honors: Cum Laude
Law Journal: Brigham Young University Journal of Public law, Managing Editor of
Publication, 2004 - 2006
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
B.A.
Major: Communications
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Salt Lake County Bar Association
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Stephen R. Waldron
Salt Lake City, Utah
Partner
phone (801) 328-2200
fax (801) 531-9926
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Mr. Waldron has 25 years of experience as a litigator. From 1987 to 1993 he was a lawyer in the Los Angeles office of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, which is one of the largest law firms in the world. There he gained experience working on a wide range of commercial litigation matters with the nation’s top lawyers, including a multi-billion dollar case involving ownership of the Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska. Since moving to Salt Lake City in 1993, Mr. Waldron has continued to work on commercial litigation matters, mostly complex matters, with several of the leading trial attorneys of Utah. Mr. Waldron has unparalleled legal analytical and writing skills.
Areas of Practice:
Business/complex litigation
Natural resources litigation
Intellectual Property litigation
Contract litigation
Misappropriation of trade secrets litigation
Antitrust litigation
Unfair competition/non-compete litigation
Securities litigation
Personal injury and property damage litigation
Products liability litigation
Employment law litigation
Railroad litigation
Tort litigation
Oil and gas litigation
Litigation Percentage:
99% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California State Courts 1987
Utah State Courts 1994
United States District Court for the District of California 1987
United States District Court for the District of Utah 19 ___
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 2003
United States Supreme Court 2002
Education:
University of Virginia, B.A. 1982
University of California - Los Angeles, J.D. 1987
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Member of the Utah State Bar Association
Member of the American Bar Association
Member fo the California Bar Association
Past Employment Positions:
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue 1987 to 1993
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Kenneth Wilson Yeates
Salt Lake City, Utah
Partner
phone (801) 328-2200
fax (801) 531-9926
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Mr. Yeates has been in private practice in Salt Lake City since 1969. Between 1976 and 2005 he was at the Salt Lake City firm of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy. At Van Cott, he served as Chairman of the Litigation Section and was a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Yeates has tried numerous cases.
Areas of Practice:
Business/complex litigation
Natural resources/environmental/oil and gas litigation
Contract litigation
Antitrust litigation
Unfair competition/non-compete litigation
Securities litigation
Personal injury and property damage litigation
Products liability litigation
Employment law litigation
Railroad litigation
Insurance coverage litigation
Condemnation litigation
Real property litigation
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Utah State Courts 1969
United States District Court for the District of Utah 1969
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1973
Numerous pro hac vice admissions in trial courts throughout the United States
Education:
Harvard College, A.B 1966
University of Chicago Law School, J.D. 1969
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Utah State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions:
VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy, Shareholder 1976-2005
Yeates & Geldzahler 1969-1975
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