John R. Lund
Mr. Lund focuses his practice on challenging litigation and trial work throughout the West. With a 30 year jury trial record that is both extensive and successful, he has earned his place as a go-to attorney for clients with high-stakes cases. In 2011, Mr. Lund obtained one of the largest jury verdicts ever awarded in Utah, over $54 million in lost profit damages for his client’s resort development rights. In 2014, he represented the landlord of the Park City ski terrain in successfully terminating the lease of the prior operator, which led to Vail Resort’s combination of Park City and Canyons into the largest single ski area in the country.
Mr. Lund uses all the tools of the litigation process to efficiently achieve the best outcome at the best time for his client – whether that is a settlement or a full-blown trial. Mr. Lund also provides trial consulting, including mock trials, focus groups, theme development and presentation techniques, to help other lawyers as well as clients prepare for and navigate the real-life experience and risk of trial by jury.
Mr. Lund is recognized by Chambers USA as one of Utah's leading lawyers for commercial litigation. He is also named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Products Liability Litigation. Chambers USA writes: “John Lund's recent trial successes have served to bolster his already healthy reputation in the local market. He is experienced at dealing with the most complex of commercial disputes.”
He was recently inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is honored to have been so recognized by his peers.
Mr. Lund also served as president of the Utah Bar and chairs the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Evidence.
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University of Utah, J.D., 1984
National Moot Court Team
University of Colorado, B.A., 1981
magna cum laude
Recognized in Chambers USA, Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, Commercial Litigation
Recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers since 2007, Top 10 list in 2019 and 2020
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America – US News and World Report since 2008
Named Best Lawyers in America 2017 and 2019 "Lawyer of the Year," for Product Liability Litigation, Salt Lake City
2013 Lawyer of the Year for Product Liability Defense
AV® Preeminent™ Rating (5.0) Martindale Hubbell
Utah Legal Elite 2008 - 2014, 2020
Associations
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Past President, Utah State Bar
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Chair, Advisory Committee on Evidence, Utah Supreme Court
Past President, Salt Lake County Bar Association
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Wyoming
Colorado