Peterson, Zachary E.

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Peterson is a shareholder of the firm and heads Richards Brandt Miller Nelson's appellate practice group, representing the firm's clients before the Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  In his appellate practice, Mr. Peterson has argued in both of Utah's appellate courts and has drafted briefs on numerous issues, including the economic loss doctrine, the admission and exclusion of expert witnesses, the continuous negligent treatment doctrine, medical malpractice statute of limitations, and civil procedure under state law.  In his appellate practice, he has also represented clients in several appellate mediations in both state and federal court.  In addition to his appellate practice, Mr. Peterson maintains a diverse litigation practice which includes representing clients in commercial, employment, construction, products liability, and general business matters.  He was selected for inclusion in 2009 and 2011 Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

Areas of Practice

• Appellate Practice
• Business Organization and Corporate Governance
• Commercial Transactions
• Employment Law
• Construction Industry
• Litigation
• Oil and Gas Litigation

Representative Cases

• Normandeau v. Hanson Equipment, Inc., 2009 UT 44, ---P.3d---
• Perkins v. Silver Mountain Sports Club and Spa, LLC, 557 F.3d 1141 (10th Cir. 2009)
• Harper v. Evans, 2008 UT App 165, 185 P.3d 573
• Sunridge v. RB&G Engineering, Inc., 2008 UT App 29, 177 P.3d 644
• Normandeau v. Hanson Equipment, Inc., 2007 UT App 382,174 P.3d 1
• Sohm v. Dixie Eye Center, 2007 UT App 255, 166 P.3d 614
• Colosimo v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Salt Lake City, 2007 UT 25, 156 P.3d 806
• Allstate Ins. Co. v. Wong, 2005 UT 51, 122 P.3d 589
• Kitches & Zorn L.L.C. v. Kim, 2005 UT App 164, 112 P.3d 1210
• Fericks v. Lucy Ann Soffe Trust, 2004 UT 85, 100 P.3d 1200
• Allstate Ins. Co. v. Wong, 2004 UT App 193, 93 P.3d 849
• Daniels v. Gamma West Brachytherapy, et al., 2009 UT 66,---P.3d---.
• Davencourt v. Davencourt, 2009 UT 65,---P.3d---.

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial, Criminal Defense, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Utah, 1999
• Montana, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Utah State Bar Association
• Montana State Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

• Hon. Pamela T. Greenwood, Utah Court of Appeals, Law Clerk

Education

• University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1999
  J.D.
• Middlebury College, 1993
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: History

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299 South Main Street
15th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Phones

801-326-2009
888-595-8404

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801-532-5506

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