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Sumsion, Mark R.
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson
Wells Fargo Center
299 South Main Street
15th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 326-2009 / (888) 595-8404
Fax: (801) 532-5506
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Shareholder
Lawyer Overview
Mark R. Sumsion is a shareholder in the law firm of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson. He received his B.S. degree in Business Management with an emphasis in International Marketing and Japanese from Brigham Young University in 1995, cum laude, and his J.D. degree from BYU in 1998, cum laude. Mr. Sumsion's primary area of practice is workers' compensation. Prior to joining Richards Brandt Miller Nelson, Mr. Sumsion worked for a workers' compensation applicant's attorney as a law clerk/associate for three years, giving him a broad perspective on workers' compensation claims. During that time, Mr. Sumsion also mediated numerous employment claims for the UALD regarding claims over wage, sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. Mr. Sumsion has presented at numerous seminars on various topics concerning workers' compensation. He has also been involved with several appellate court cases, the most rewarding to date being the unpublished decision of Hone v. Geneva Rock products, 2003 UT. App. 121.
As part of his undergraduate studies, Mr. Sumsion worked for Nippon Polaroid assisting with the marketing and profitability analysis of promotional merchandise.
Prior Professional Experience:
Prior to becoming associated with the law firm of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson, Mr. Sumsion worked for a workers' compensation applicant's attorney as a law clerk/associate for three years. During this time Mr. Sumsion had some experience assisting individuals at the Utah State Hospital with various legal matters.
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
West Practice Categories
Workers' Compensation Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Utah, 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Utah State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Utah Workers' Compensation Defense Bar Association
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah,
1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - Brigham Young University,
1995
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Business Management
Major: International Marketing and Japanese
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
Wells Fargo Center
299 South Main Street
15th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phones
(801) 326-2009
(888) 595-8404
Faxes
(801) 532-5506