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Mr. Savage is a shareholder of Ray Quinney & Nebeker. He is a member of the Automobile Dealer Law, Construction, Franchising, Litigation, and Real Estate Transactions and Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Savage has a wide range of experience in matters relating to real estate development, leasing and acquisitions and dispositions. His practice includes representation of developers in all phases of the development process (including acquisition, zoning, subdivision and development approvals), preparationof CC&Rs, construction and sales. He has asssisted clients with the purchase and sale of retail projects, office buildings and industrial facilities. He has negotiated construction agreements and represented both landlords and tenants in connection with office, retail and ground leases. Mr. Savage serves as counsel to one of the largest home builders in Utah and is working with the owners of a large regional shopping center in their redevelopment efforts. Mr. Savage has prosecuted and defended claims in the areas of real property, land use, construction defects, insurance coverage, transportation, contracts, tax, business torts (i.e. breach of duty, trade secrets, and fraud), intellectual property, securities fraud, product liability, financial institutions, professional licensing, and bankruptcy. He has served as counsel in class action matters and recently obtained class certification in an action brought on behalf of the taxpayers of the State of Utah resulting in a substantial settlement. Mr. Savage also represents clients in the area of franchise and dealership law. He has advised franchisors on the creation of franchise systems and on operational and compliance issues and has represented them in litigation. Mr. Savage serves as counsel to two major vehicle manufacturers with respect to dealership and operational issues in the State of Utah. From 1996 through 1998, Mr. Savage was a Judge Pro Tempore for the Third Judicial District Court. He served on the task force which wrote the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah adopted in 2004. Mr. Savage was recognized in 2007 and 2006 by Chambers & Partners as a leading attorney in General Commercial Litigation in Utah. He has also been voted by his peers throughout the state as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in the area of Business Litigation (as published in Utah Business Magazine).
EDUCATION
University of Utah, J.D., 1991
Brigham Young University, B.S., Accounting, 1987
PRACTICE AREAS
Automobile Dealer Law
Construction Law
Franchising
Litigation
Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, 1997-2007
Haley & Stolebarger, 1991-1997
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Utah State Bar, 1991
Colorado State Bar, 1992
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
U.S. Tax Court | 