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Patricia Christensen
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About Patricia Christensen
Patricia Christensen has focused her practice, for more than 40 years, in the area of complex commercial litigation, and has particular experience and expertise in handling product liability and toxic tort defense litigation, arbitration, mediation and counseling.
She has substantial experience representing product manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical product, building product, automotive, banking, chemical, industrial equipment, industrial fluid, oil and gas, recreational equipment and household appliance industries. She has also served as an arbitrator for the Private Adjudication Center at Duke University, resolving product liability claims against trust funds established by the United States Bankruptcy Courts.
In addition, Ms. Christensen has represented a broad range of commercial clients in litigation relating to antitrust, trademark, construction, contract, real estate, securities, banking and environmental issues.
Ms. Christensen is a past president of the law firm, a former Judge pro tem of the Third Judicial District Court, a former adjunct professor of law at the University of Utahβs S. J. Quinney College of Law, and a former legislative assistant in the United States Senate.
Ms. Christensen served as a Director of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, as well as serving as co-chair of its Litigation Section and Western U. S. Region.
She is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and an officer and director of a number of charitable, civic and professional organizations.
βοΈ Practice Areas
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Products Liability
Credentials & Experience
π Education
University of Houston Law Center
J.D. (1977)
University of North Texas - Health Science Center at Ft. Worth
B.S.
π Bar Admissions
Utah State Bar Β # 00645
Member
Member
Member
πΌ Professional Experience
Utah State Bar Current
State Bar of Texas Current
American Bar Association Current
Fellow, American Bar Foundation Current
π Awards & Recognition
Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
Utah State Bar Association
Women Lawyers of Utahβs Mentoring Award
Utah Business Magazine
Distinguished Service Award
Federal Bar Association
Charlotte L. Miller Mentoring Award
Utah State Bar Association
Outstanding Achievement Award
YWCA