Utah Law Firm

Darryl J. Lee (Full bio) is a shareholder with Kirton McConkie and has over thirty-two years of experience in complex commercial litigation, involving both government and commercial contracting,complex real estate, and labor and employment litigation. He has represented major defense and aerospace companies, industrial manufacturers, and financial institutions. Mr. Lee has successfully tried numberous state and federal bench and jury trials for both defendants and plaintiffs. Mr. Lee also represents mortgage bankers and brokers and serves as General Counsel for a large mortgage company headquartered in Salt Lake City. In addition, the Utah Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Lee as a pro tem judge. For the past ten years, he has heard and decided hundreds of small claims disputes. Mr. Lee is a frequent speaker and lecturer at local universities and professional organizations. He received Martindale Hubbell's highest peer review rating (AV). Email: dlee@kmclaw.com

Jon E. Waddoups (Full bio) is a member of the firm's Employment Law Practice Section and a member of the Business Litigation Practice Section. In his practice he regularly consults with clients regarding sensitive employment matters, including investigation of reports of sexual harassment, termination of employment, and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Mr. Waddoups has broad experience in affirmative action compliance, including developing written affirmative action plans. Additionally, he is experienced in representing management in union organizing campaigns, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and handling labor arbitration. As noted by Utah Business Magazine, he has been recognized by his peers as one of Utah's "Legal Elite" in the Labor and Employment category. Email: jwaddoups@kmclaw.com

Christian Collins (Full bio) is Chair of the firm's Employment Law Practice Section and a member of the Risk Management and Insurance Defense Practice Section. His practice focuses on civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. As noted in Utah Business Magazine, he has been named by his peers as one of Utah's "Legal Elite". Also, he was selected as a Mountain States "Rising Star" in the Employment & Labor category. Email: ccollins@kmclaw.com

Richard J. Armstrong (Full bio) is a member of the firm's Business, Employment & Labor, and Litigation, Trials & Appeals sections. He has extensive experience providing trial and general counsel representation for network marketing companies and top distributors as well as employers, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Mr. Armstrong's commercial litigation experience includes contract enforcement, breach of commercial covenants, restraint of trade, unfair competition, fraud and business torts. Mr. Armstrong also litigates cases in the employment arena, with an emphasis on Title VII and wrongful termination disputes. He also teaches seminars on various employment topics. Email: rarmstrong@kmclaw.com

Lance D. Rich (Full bio) is a member of the firm's Employment & Labor, and Litigation, Trials & Appeals practice sections. Prior to joining Kirton McConkie, he was an Associate with Wood Jenkins in Salt Lake City, UT. In 2004, Rich graduated from the University of Michigan Law School whre he served as a Bergstrom Fellow and as an exectuive editor of the Michigan Journal of Law Reform. Email: lrich@kmclaw.com

Brinton Wilkins (Full bio) is a member of the firm's Employment & Labor, Litigation, Adoption, and Trials & Appeals practice sections. Prior to joining Kirton McConkie, he was an Associate with Wood Jenkins in Salt Lake City, UT and in Phoenix, AZ at Holm Wright Hyde & Hays. Mr. Wilkins is a member of the firm's Employment & Labor, and Litigation, Trials & Appeals practice sections. Prior to joining Kirton McConkie, he was an Associate with Wood Jenkins in Salt Lake City, UT. Email: bwilkins@kmclaw.com

Elaine C. Young (Full bio) is a member of the firm's International section. Her practice includes advising companies on the U.S. federal tax consequences of their international operations and assisting tax-exempt organizations on corporate and tax matters. She has significant experience handling the immigration, tax, and benefits aspects of cross-border employment, including inpatriate transfers and working with counsel around the world to help U.S. companies send their employees abroad. Email: eyoung@kmclaw.com

Firm Practice Areas: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Business, Employment and Labor Law, First Amendment and Religious Organizations, Healthcare, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Lending and Finance, Litigation, Trials & Appeals, Natural Resource and Energy, Real Property, Leasing and Land Use, Tax and Estate Planning

Number of Attorneys: 125

Office Locations: Salt Lake City, UT; Utah County, UT

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