John A. Snow
John Snow has been engaged in general commercial and business litigation in Utah for over 45 years, as well as maintaining an active professional practice in Nevada. In addition to general commercial litigation, Mr. Snow’s litigation practice includes extensive experience in the following areas:
- Contract and business disputes
- Construction claims, including construction defect litigation
- Professional malpractice defense
- Insurance defense and insurance coverage
- Real estate and real estate development litigation defending developers, owners, lenders and contractors
- Probate, Trust and Tax litigation including the validity of wills and codicils
During the past decade, Mr. Snow has been repeatedly recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Utah Business Magazine and by Mountain States Super Lawyers. (See detailed rankings below under Professional Accomplishments.)
Mr. Snow is a faculty member of Lorman Education Services (https://www.lorman.com/), the National Business Institute (https://www.nbi-sems.com/) and also works with Strafford (https://www.sp-04.com/r.php?products/txgnpbhlra) to provide CLE webinars, educational and training materials for attorneys. His upcoming webinars and latest educational products can be found under the Presentations tab above.
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Accomplishments
Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude, 1973)
Comment Editor, Arizona State Law Journal (1971-73)
Brigham Young University (B.A.,1970)
2021 - Designated by the Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate
2020 – Designated by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
2019 – Designated “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Construction Law
2018 – Designated “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
2017 – Designated “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Litigation – Banking and Finance
2016 – Designated “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
2013 – Designated by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
2012 – Designated by The Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation, Real Estate
2011 – Designated “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in Construction Law
Designated in Utah Business Magazine’s “Utah Legal Elite” in the specialties of Civil Litigation and Construction Law.
Designated as a “Super Lawyer” and a “Top Lawyer” in Mountain States in Super Lawyer Magazine in the areas of Professional Liability Defense.
Associations
Member, Utah State Bar
Member, Litigation Section of the Utah State Bar
Member, Construction Law Section of the Utah State Bar
Member, State Bar of Nevada
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Litigation Section
Member, Character and Fitness Committee of the Utah State Bar (2001-2011)
Member, Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee, Utah State Bar (2009-Present)
Chair, Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee, Utah State Bar (August 2011–Present)
Member, Ethics & Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court (2004)
Member, Model Jury Instruction Committee for the State of Utah, Commercial Transactions Subcommittee
Member, United States District Court for Utah, Technology Advisory Committee
Member (as a practicing attorney), 1975 Board of Editors, Brigham Young University Law Review
Member, Professional Services Credentials Committee, Urban Central Region, Intermountain Health Care (Hospital System, 2006-2012)
Member, Board of Trustees of the Urban Central Region, Intermountain Health Care (2006-2012)
General Counsel and Member of the Board of Directors for Hot August Nights, Inc., Reno, Nevada, from 1995-1999
Member, Board of Directors of Hidden Valley Country Club, Salt Lake City, 1988-1990, 2001-2002, 2005-2007, President 2007
Licensed/Admitted
Nevada
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
