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Bar Admissions

1993 — Utah

Education

1993, J.D., University of Chicago, University of Chicago Law Review

1990, A.B., magna cum laude, Harvard University

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Professional Activities

American Bar Association

DRI, DRI Employment and Labor Law Committee, DRI Life, Health and Disability Committee

Utah State Bar

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About Bentley J. Tolk

With over thirty years of experience, Bentley Tolk focuses his practice on complex litigation matters that include class action defense, antitrust, securities litigation defense, ERISA litigation defense, employment litigation defense, Telephone Consumer Protection Act defense, contractual disputes, insurance disputes, intellectual property litigation, real estate litigation, and other general commercial disputes. He has handled, or been involved with, over twenty class action cases.

Mr. Tolk has defended employers, third-party administrators, and insurance companies in numerous ERISA and employee benefits cases. He also provides counseling and litigation services for businesses and human resource professionals in the areas of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodation, family and parental leave, disciplinary action, downsizing, employment policies, compliance with federal and state statutes (including OSHA) and regulations, employee handbooks, investigations, and training.

Mr. Tolk has been repeatedly recognized as one of Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business magazine, including most recently in 2025. He has been included in the 2012-2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and was named Best Lawyers® 2022 Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Utah. He was also recognized from 2014-2017 by Mountain States Super Lawyers. Mr. Tolk has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been a presenter with such organizations as the Utah State Bar and ALI-ABA.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Seminar, Social Networking: Employers Beware!, The Employers Council
2009
Seminar, How To Advance Your Career By Publishing A Book, Utah State Bar
2007
Book Review, "Overcoming The 6-Minute Life," Review of Legal Resources
January 2007
Seminar, The Secrets of Highly Successful Practice Development in Utah
February 2007
"Request to arbitrate dispute over Enron insurance proceeds denied," Society for Human Resource Management
Dec 22, 2006
Seminar, Benefits From Alternative Billing & Technology, Utah State Bar
Sept 2006
Co-author, "Tread cautiously when denying ERISA claims"
June 1, 2006
Book Author, Overcoming The 6-Minute Life: How And Why the Legal Profession Should Free Itself From Billable Hours, 2006

Awards & Recognitions

Utah Legal Elite | Top Lawyers
Bentley J. Tolk | Rated by Super Lawyers