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Represented Porter Airlines in connection with purchase agreements for regional aircraft.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in the acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines from Delta Air Lines for $1.75 billion in total consideration.
Assisted SkyWest, Inc. with the $133 million acquisition of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc..
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in a secondary offering of common stock underwritten by The Robinson- Humphrey Company; SBC Warburg Dillon Read Inc. for $65.2 million.
Represented SkyWest Airlines in a contract dispute lawsuit that had tens of millions of dollars at issue. (Atlantic Southeast Airlines and SkyWest Airlines v. Delta Air Lines)
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in negotiation of an aircraft purchase agreement for 100 MRJ90 regional jet aircraft, with a list value of more than $4 billion, and 100 additional aircraft at SkyWest’s option.
Represented Atlantic Southwest Airlines in the negotiation of an airport lease with the City of Atlanta.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. as borrower in connection with asset based financing of $125 million.
Represented an advertising/sign company (borrower) in connection with asset based financing of $77 million.
Represented Holly Corporation (the debtor) in connection with a transaction secured by equity interests in Holly Energy Partners. Approximately $250 million.
Represented Holly Corporation (the secured party) in connection with a transaction secured by equity interests in Holly Energy Partners. Approximately $40 million.
Represented Diamacron, Inc. (lender) in connection with a loan secured by certain intellectual property of the borrower. $5 million.
Represented Scorpio Gold (borrower) in connection with a loan secured in part by equity interests in a subsidiary of the borrower. $12 million.
Represented Credit Agricole (lender) in secured loan to investor group to acquire Envirocare of Utah, LLC (now Energy Solutions). $375 million.
Represented the lender in connection with loan secured by golf facilities (Red Ledges).
$20 million.
$20 million.
Represented the lender in connection with a bridge loan secured by membership interests in a subsidiary of the borrower. $10 million.
Represented the lender in connection with a loan secured by the membership interests in the borrower. $5 million.
Represented Miche Bag, LLC (borrower) in connection with a loan secured by the membership interests in the borrower and the borrower’s assets. $33 million.
Represented Gateway Associates, Ltd./The Boyer Co. affiliate in a multi-use retail, residential and office development. $178 million.
Represented The Boyer Company (borrower) in connection with a loan secured by four separate commercial real estate properties. $22 million.
Represented The Boyer Company (borrower) in connection with a loan secured by four separate real estate properties. $19.8 million.
Represented The Boyer Company in connection with a loan secured by four separate real estate properties. $14.5 million.
Represented Gardner Property Holdings (borrower) in connection with a line of credit secured by securities in a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust. $15 million.
Represented Utah Soccer, LLC (borrower) in a loan secured by membership interests in borrower and ground lease estate in real property. $69 million.
Assisted in due diligence, documentation and closing of an $80 million equity investment in a Nevada molybdenum property, which also involved a $665 million bank loan, a $20 million bridge loan, and a long-term molybdenum supply off-take agreement.
Represented Ambre Energy Limited in the financing and acquisition of a fifty percent interest in two operating coal mines and additional prospective coal properties having $150,000,000 in reclamation bonds.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ: MMSI) in acquiring 100% of the stock of Thomas Medical Products, Inc. from GE Healthcare in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $167 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Represented ATS Industrial Supply, Inc., a Salt Lake City-based metalworking and MRO industrial distributor, in its sale to MSC Industrial Direct Co. (an NYSE-listed company), for approximately $31 million.
Represented Moelis Capital Partners in six acquisitions totaling $450 million.
Represented VitalStream Holdings in a sale to Internap Network Services for $220 million.
Represented FiberTEK Insulation LLC and FiberTEK Insulation West, LLC in the sale of companies to Owens Corning.
Represented iFrogz, Inc. in a sale to ZAGG Inc. (Nasdaq) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $108 million.
Represented Neways, Inc. in its disposition of a bottling affiliate for an undisclosed amount.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq) in the acquisition of Biosphere Medical Inc. (Nasdaq), a publicly traded medical device company, for $95 million.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq) in the acquisition of the EN Snare® assets of Hatch Medical, LLC for $21 million.
Represented USSO Holding Company, LLC in the sale of 49% interest of Major League Soccer champion Real Salt Lake to a Utah-based real estate development company for an undisclosed amount.
Represented Dynamic Confections, Inc. in the sale of Bogdon Candy Co. to Richardson Brands for an undisclosed amount.
Represented Nevada Chemicals, Inc. (Nasdaq) in the sale (by public tender offer and merger) to Oaktree Capital Management private equity fund for $94 million.
Represented EMIT Water Discharge Technologies in the sale to Exterran Holdings, Inc. for $110 million.
Represented Kinross Gold Corp. in the acquisition of Crown Resources Corporation (Nasdaq) for $220 million.
Represented Sizzling Platter Inc. in its sale to Valor Equity Partners.
Represented Hanlong (USA) Mining Investment, Inc. in the acquisition of stock from General Moly, Inc. (Nasdaq), private equity fund for up to $40 million.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq) in the acquisition of Alveolus, Inc. for $17 million.
Represented Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq) in its sale of a controlling interest to Canon Investment Holdings, Ltd. for $57.5 million.
Represented Arkona, Inc. in a sale to Dealer Track Holdings, Inc. for $60 million.
Represented William Demant Holdings (Nasdaq) in the acquisition of Otix Global, Inc. (Nasdaq, and formerly Sonic Innovations) for $65 million.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of a foreign energy-related operation for $52 million.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in the acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines from Delta Air Lines for $1.75 billion in total consideration.
Assisted SkyWest, Inc. with the $133 million acquisition of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc..
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of the Mill Canyon mining properties and related assets for $24 million from Victoria Gold Corporation.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of the Cortez Mine joint venture interest in Nevada from Rio Tinto PLC for $1.7 billion.
Represented Geneva Steel in negotiating, documenting and closing the sale of an iron mine property in Utah for $10 million.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in the acquisition of Amax Gold Corporation.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in a $20+ million acquisition of Restoration Minerals Company Inc.’s interest in the Goldbank gold venture.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of High Desert Mineral Resources of Nevada, Inc.
Acquisition and development of a gemstone mining operation.
Acquisition of an operating salt mine.
Acquisition of numerous gold properties in Nevada and other western states, ranging from several million dollars to $1.7 billion for a 40% interest.
Negotiated, documented and closed the sale of an iron mine property in Utah for $10 million.
Sale of a perlite mining and processing operation in Oneida County, Idaho.
Acquisition of a commercial gemstone mining operation in Beaver County, Utah.
Represented Holly Corporation and its affiliate, Holly Energy Partners, L.P., in the acquisition of Sinclair’s Tulsa refining facility, tankage, loading rack and pipeline assets for a combined $203 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented DW Healthcare Partners, L.P. in two portfolio company add-on acquisition transactions of $22 million and $12 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented Moelis Capital Partners in the joint acquisition of Quest Specialty Chemicals for $170 million.
INVESTORS COUNSEL: Represented private equity firm in several/various mid-late stage companies.
INVESTORS COUNSEL: Represented venture capital fund broker and certain investors in Series A, B and C financing of a media distribution company for $2.4 million (A), $6 million (B), and $2.5 million (C).
INVESTORS COUNSEL: Represented venture capital broker and certain investors in a structured financing transaction of a telecommunications company for $1.3 million.
INVESTORS COUNSEL: Represented venture capital fund broker with investments in an exploration technology company in Series B, C, and D financing and convertible note financing $1.5 million (B) $2.75 million (C), $6 million (D), $1 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented business products and services e-commerce distribution company in a structured financing transaction valued at $4.3 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented private equity fund in the acquisition of a portfolio company for $160 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented private equity fund in the acquisition of a portfolio company for $60 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented private equity fund in the acquisition of a portfolio company for $50 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented a newly organized company in several structured financing and recapitalization transactions valued at $50 million, $8 million, $42 million and $100 million.
COMPANY COUNSEL: Represented promotional products/e-distribution company in Series A, B and C financing transactions and a term credit facility valued at $4.5 million, $3 million, $1 million, and $1.5 million.
Organize closed-end private equity funds with capital commitments of between $20 million and $100 million. Assist with fund documents, offering documents, organization of related general partner entities and ongoing matters.
Organize closed-end venture capital funds with capital commitments of between $5 million and $30 million. Assist with fund documents, offering documents, organization of related general partner entities and ongoing matters.
Organize closed-end and open-end real estate acquisition and management funds, including those operating as real estate operating companies under ERISA, with capital commitments of between $5 million and $100 million.
Organize closed-end and open-end asset-based lending funds with capital commitments of between $5 million and $50 million. Lending strategies include first-lien, mezzanine and alternative. Assist with lending transactions.
Organize closed-end distressed asset and broad-based hedge funds with capital commitments of between $5 million and $50 million. Assist with fund documents, offering documents, organization of related general partner entities and compliance issues.
Organize open-end public equity funds with varied investment strategies, including capital preservation, income generation, active trading, technical analysis (including alpha/beta) and other strategies. Assist with fund documents, offering documents, organization of related general partner entities and compliance issues.
Organize open-end commodity or derivative trading funds or pools, with varied investment strategies. Assist with fund documents, offering documents, organization of related general partner entities and compliance issues, including with respect to SEC, NFA and CFTC.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in a secondary public offering of common stock for $90 million, underwritten by Piper Jaffray.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in a secondary offering of common stock underwritten by Merrill Lynch & Co. and Raymond James & Associates valued at $104 million.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in a secondary offering of common stock underwritten by Raymond James & Associates valued at $134 million.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation, a Canadian-based gold mining company, in the sale of common stock in the U.S. and Canada. Underwritten by CIBC World Markets, Scotia Capital, RBC Dominion Securities CDN for $213 million.
Represented Altair Nanotechnologies, Ceramic Nanomaterials Manufacturer, Registered direct offering of common stock, placed by Cowen and Co. valued at $25 million.
Represented Worldwide Packets, a broadband technology company, in a private offering of convertible preferred stock valued at $45 million.
Represented Franklin Covey Co., a leadership/time management company in an offering of senior unsecured notes of $85 million.
Represented SOS Staffing Services, Inc., a temporary services company, in a secondary offering of common stock underwritten by Lehman Brothers; George K. Baum; PaineWebber Inc.; Unterberg Harris for $77 million.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in a secondary offering of common stock underwritten by The Robinson- Humphrey Company; SBC Warburg Dillon Read Inc. for $65.2 million.
Represented a real estate development company in an offering of unsecured promissory notes, placed by Bank One Capital Markets valued at $150 million.
Represented AmeriServe Capital, in an initial public offering of stock valued at $75 million.
Represented Geneva Steel, an integrated steel company, in an exchange/tender offer of preferred stock, issuer registration of $34 million.
Represented Franklin Quest Co., a time management company, in a primary offering of common stock underwritten by Merrill Lynch; Smith Barney valued at $80 million.
Represented Geneva Steel, and integrated steel company, in a primary offering of senior notes underwritten by Citicorp; Salomon Brothers valued at $135 million.
Represented Franklin Quest Co., a time management training company, in an IPO, common stock underwritten by Merrill Lynch; Smith Barney valued at $89 million.
Represented Geneva Steel, and integrated steel cmopany in an IPO, common stock underwritten by Merrill Lynch; Salomon Brothers valued at $78 million.
Represented SOS Staffing Services, Inc., a temporary services company, in an initial public offering, undewritten by Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers for $17 million.
Represented Linux Networx in a $40 millions series B Preferred Stock transaction.
Represented Hawaii Pacific Capital Corporation in an IPO, remarketed preferred stock under-written by Merrill Lynch valued at $50 million.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in an offer to purchase all publicly-held shares of the $3.75 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Kinam Gold, Inc.
Represented Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation in an administrative challenge brought by environmental groups to multiple permits under the Clean Water Act involving multi-million dollar operations on the Great Salt Lake.
Settled a condemnation lawsuit filed by the Utah Department of Transportation relating to the acquisition of land located in unincorporated Salt Lake County for the construction of the new Mountain View Corridor. The settlement amount was $9,280,000 which included the sale of additional land damaged by the loss of access. The original offer from UDOT was $2,698,000.
Settled a condemnation lawsuit filed by the Utah Department of Transportation relating to the acquisition of land located adjacent to the St. George Airport. Represented a client whose access to the airport was cut off as a result of UDOT’s construction of the new Southern Parkway. In addition to compensation, the settlement included a land exchange and an agreement by UDOT to construct a new bridge to restore lost access.
Settled a condemnation lawsuit filed by the Utah Department of Transportation relating to the acquisition of property needed for a detention basin adjacent to I-15 in Utah County. The settlement amount was over $2,900,000. The original offer from UDOT was $530,000. The settlement also included the sale of additional land damaged by the construction of the public improvement.
Settled a condemnation lawsuit filed by the Utah Department of Transportation relating to the acquisition of land located in West Jordan, Utah for the construction of the new Mountain View Corridor. The settlement amount was for $5,512,500. In addition, the settlement included the negotiation of an access agreement with UDOT that secured future develop access rights for the remaining property as well as the purchase of surplus land from UDOT.
Bilingual Parr Brown attorneys successfully defended a Japanese multinational client involved in a patent infringement lawsuit in Denver where the plaintiff sought in excess of $75 million and an injunction that would have effectively shut down the client’s business in the U.S.
Parr Brown obtained a settlement which allowed the client to sell its products in the U.S. for a nominal payment.
Successfully defended Japanese high tech client in a patent infringement lawsuit, settling for the equivalent of a licensing agreement fee on a product client no longer sold and no restrictions on the continued sales of client’s key product. ($61 million).
Defended a medical device manufacturer accused of infringement. Won a summary judgment/claims $30 million.
Represented Gastec Co., Ltd., a Japanese company in the industrial safety business, in a suit against a defendant for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Obtained a settlement whereby defendant paid client damages of more than 10 times the attorneys’ fees accumulated during the suit and agreed to stop selling infringing products.
Reversed a trial court decision on appeal with the Federal Circuit, injunction thrown out, obtained new construction of the patent.
Obtained a settlement where defendant agreed to stop selling product and pay our client eight times the gross revenues on the sales of the accused product.
Obtained a stipulated injunction within thirty days of filing a software infringement action.
Successfully represented a software manufacturer in a $23.5 software piracy case.
Successfully defended Bausch & Lomb in a licensing dispute related to Lasik eye surgery.
Successfully represented Gastec Co., Ltd of Japan. Obtained settlement whereby defendant agreed to re-design its product that infringed client’s trade dress.
Represented a German academic institute against charges in California of patent infringement regarding clean room technology. Within six months the case was dismissed.
Represented the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in successfully seeking access to several sealed search warrant records in the case of two high-profile capital murder defendants accused of killing a deputy sheriff, State v. Ruben Chavez-Reyes and Roberto Miramontes Roman (Utah County, Utah).
Represented Deseret Digital Media in a large defamation action brought in federal court by a former contractor against a municipal group called UTOPIA, which was formed to create a fiber-optic network for various local towns. The claims arose from an article that was penned under a secret pseudonym by Mayor Winder of West Valley City. The plaintiff sued Parr Brown’s client and a number of other defendants, claiming damages in the millions of dollars. Parr Brown took the lead on briefing the defamation-related issues in a motion for judgment on the pleadings. Chief Judge Ted Stewart granted the motion and dismissed the case.
Represented the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in successfully seeking access to several sealed search warrant records in the case of two high-profile capital murder defendants accused of killing a deputy sheriff, State v. Ruben Chavez-Reyes and Roberto Miramontes Roman (Utah County, Utah)
Successfully defended the Logan Herald Journal in a defamation and invasion of privacy suit arising out of the mistaken publication of a mug shot. Parr Brown won dismissal of all claims. (Leishman v. Cache Valley Publishing)
Represented the Utah Media Coalition in leading the fight against H.B. 477, a bill that would have crippled the Utah open records statute, the Government Records Access and Managment Act (“GRAMA”). After initially passing the bill, the Utah Legislature did an about-face and repealed the law in a special session.
Represented the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in obtaining public disclosure of court records in a high-profile capital murder case, State v. Allgier. The Utah Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the ruling.
In the District of Utah, defended software client from $80 million claim alleging patent infringement; successfully defended preliminary injunction motion; aggressive defense strategy included motions to dismiss, and motions seeking fees under Section 285 of the Patent Act, leading to favorable settlement.
In the District of Utah, represented software company plaintiff in three-patent dispute in District of Utah; successfully defeated motion to transfer to Defendant’s preferred jurisdiction.
In the District of Utah, defended California medical diagnostics company from competitor patent claim; filed multiple successful motions to dismiss.
In the District of Utah, represented California medical device R&D company; successfully transferred case to the Northern District of California.
In the District of Utah, in design patent litigation, successfully moved to dismiss complaint requiring Plaintiff to amend multiple times; during discovery, filed appropriate Rule 11 motions which led to favorable settlement.
In the District of Utah, in multiparty interpleader action involving 9-figure claims pursuant to university’s intellectual property policy, successfully moved to stay litigation in favor of university academic proceedings, leading to favorable settlement.
In the District of Utah, represented university in 31-expert, 9-figure damage case involving alleged trade secrets in patent applications; extensive summary judgment, Daubert and pretrial briefing led to favorable settlement.
In the Southern District of California, successfully moved to dismiss indirect and willful patent infringement claims brought against fitness manufacturer, leading to favorable settlement.
In the Southern District of California, represented DNA-testing company in patent license dispute in Southern District of California.
In the District of Montana, represented agricultural manufacturing client sued for patent infringement, including opposition to emergency motion for a preliminary injunction.
In the Eastern District of Texas, successfully defended Sony in smartwatch patent infringement action.
In the Southern District of New York, prepared extensive defense to patent licensor’s summary judgment motion leading to favorable settlement prior to motion adjudication.
Represented elite research institution in patent inventorship and trade secrets misappropriation dispute involving a highly successful biologic therapy; presentation of evidence and arguments regarding inventorship led to 8-figure settlement.
Defended a national products supplier in a product liability case where plaintiff contended that exposure to asbestos was a substantial factor in the cause of his father’s death from pleural mesothelioma. After 1/2/ weeks of a projected 6-7 week jury trial, case dismissed by plaintiff without prejudice. (Lars Roner v. Asbestos Corporation Limited, et al.)
$5,000,000+
Successfully defended a U.S. automobile manufacturer in rollover and seat belt litigation.
Defended a national products supplier in the first asbestos personal injury or death case tried in Utah. Case is currently under appeal. (Vickie Warren v. Georgia-Pacific, LLP, Hamilton Materials, Inc., and Union Carbide Corporation).
American Nutrition, Inc. v. The Peterson Company. Represented American Nutrition, Inc. (ANI) in litigation resulting from the largest consumer recall in the history of the FDA.
Successfully defended a privately-held international pharmaceutical company in a wrongful death claim involving an oral medication.
Successfully defended a building products manufacturer in an $80 million property damage suit to recover the cost of removing asbestos from public buildings throughout the State of Utah.
Successfully represented an international pharmaceutical company in defense of a multi-million dollar product liability claim relating to baby formula.
Successfully represented an international mining company in product liability litigation arising out of uranium mining operations.
Successfully defended dozens of product manufacturers in asbestos personal injury litigation over 25 years.
Represented SkyWest, Inc. in negotiation of an aircraft purchase agreement for 100 MRJ90 regional jet aircraft, with a list value of more than $4 billion, and 100 additional aircraft at SkyWest’s option.
Acted as lead counsel for Utah’s largest general contractor in lawsuits and arbitrations pending and /or tried during 2008 in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Montana.
The Jicarilla Apache Nation v. Layton Construction, American Arbitration Association, Case No. 76 110 Y 00036 07 JISI; Layton Construction Co. vs. Palmdale Medical Properties, American Arbitration Association; Pacificorp v. C Entry Constructors & Engineers, Inc., In the Fifth District Court, Beaver County, Utah, Civil No. 080500074, Interior Construction Specialists v. Waterford School, In the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, Utah, Civil No. 050918011.
Parr Brown’s multilingual attorneys successfully represented a Japanese multinational client in a trademark and trade secrets case in San Francisco.
Bilingual Parr Brown attorneys successfully defended a Japanese multinational client involved in a patent infringement lawsuit in Denver where the plaintiff sought in excess of $75 million and an injunction that would have effectively shut down the client’s business in the U.S.
Parr Brown obtained a settlement which allowed the client to sell its products in the U.S. for a nominal payment.
Parr Brown’s multilingual attorneys successfully represented a Japanese multinational client in a trademark and trade secrets case in San Francisco.
Represented a German academic institute against charges in California of patent infringement regarding clean room technology. Within six months the case was dismissed.
Modified water rights for use in a gas-fired power plant in Utah and then negotiated, documented and closed the sale of those rights to the plant owner for $14 million.
Representation of public entities in connection with geothermal energy development in Utah.
Represented Ambre Energy Limited in the financing and acquisition of a fifty percent interest in two operating coal mines and additional prospective coal properties having $150,000,000 in reclamation bonds.
Successfully represented an international mining company in product liability litigation arising out of uranium mining operations.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of the Mill Canyon mining properties and related assets for $24 million from Victoria Gold Corporation.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of the Cortez Mine joint venture interest in Nevada from Rio Tinto PLC for $1.7 billion.
Represented Gryphon Gold Corporation (TSX:GGN) with a title review for a $20 million secured gold stream credit facility in connection with a 750-claim gold operation in Mineral County, Nevada.
For Midway Gold Corp., analyzed ownership and prepared title opinions for five Nevada gold properties (White Pine, Pershing and Nye Counties) in connection with $70 million strategic financing.
Counsel for Rawhide Mining LLC in connection with 283-claim expansion of assets at gold producing operation in Mineral County, Nevada.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in sale of gold property and related assets in Humboldt County, Nevada with a sale price of approximately $30 million.
Assisted in due diligence, documentation and closing of an $80 million equity investment in a Nevada molybdenum property, which also involved a $665 million bank loan, a $20 million bridge loan, and a long-term molybdenum supply off-take agreement.
Prevailing counsel in State v. Mathis, resulting in payment of $5.1 million to client in mineral estate ownership dispute with the State of Utah.
Acquisition of industrial mineral rights in northern Utah for $11 million and transfer of related assets, permits and entitlements.
Analysis of title and preparation of title opinions to secure financing for New Gold Inc.’s expansion of a large operating gold mine in Imperial County, California.
Prepared purchase agreements and conveyance documents to acquire outstanding mineral rights for $5.25 million from multiple owners adjacent to operating gold mine in Eureka County, Nevada.
Settled 25 years of litigation with State of Utah and others over ownership to 1,125 annual acre-feet of historic water rights in rural Utah.
Counsel for operator in complex three-party agreement to acquire 835 acres of mineralization adjacent to operating gold property in Mineral County, Nevada.
Negotiated, documented and closed the sale of 42,401 acre-feet of Utah water rights for $80 million. Considered to be the largest sale of water rights (in terms of both volume and price) by a private seller in Utah history.
Represented Geneva Steel in negotiating, documenting and closing the sale of an iron mine property in Utah for $10 million.
Modified water rights for use in a gas-fired power plant in Utah and then negotiated, documented and closed the sale of those rights to the plant owner for $14 million.
US counsel for Scorpio Gold Corporation (TSX-V:SGN) for the $24 million acquisition of gold properties in Nye and Elko Counties, Nevada, including royalty agreement, gold supply agreement and security documents.
US counsel for American Vanadium Corporation (TSX:AVC) for a $170 million advanced-stage vanadium project in Eureka County, Nevada, including title review and operational contracts.
Represented Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc. in the financing of a transaction with Elders Resources Finance Ltd.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in the acquisition of Amax Gold Corporation.
Represented Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc. in the acquisition of all of the stock of NERCO DeLamar Mining Company, NERCO Metals, Inc. and Palms Mining Company from NERCO Minerals, Inc.
Represented Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc. as buyer in connection with the acquisition of all of the stock of Kiewit Rawhide Corp. from Kiewit Mining Group, Inc.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in a $20+ million acquisition of Restoration Minerals Company Inc.’s interest in the Goldbank gold venture.
Represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the acquisition of High Desert Mineral Resources of Nevada, Inc.
Acquisition and development of a gemstone mining operation.
Acquisition of an operating salt mine.
Facilitated the purchase of 400 producing wells in two Utah and Montana fields.
Represented a major international gold firm in the acquisition of exploration properties in Indonesia, Africa, and Latin America.
Represented Kinross Gold Corporation in an offer to purchase all publicly-held shares of the $3.75 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Kinam Gold, Inc.
Acquisition of numerous gold properties in Nevada and other western states, ranging from several million dollars to $1.7 billion for a 40% interest.
Prevailing counsel in State v. Mathis,, resulting in payment of $5.1 million to client in mineral estate ownership dispute with the State of Utah.
Negotiated, documented and closed the sale of an iron mine property in Utah for $10 million.
Acquisition of an operating gold property near Fairbanks, Alaska.
Due diligence regarding a commercial gold mine in South Carolina.
Analysis of title and preparation of title reports to secure financing for expansion of a large operating gold mine in Imperial County, California.
MSHA compliance representation for an underground trona mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Acquisition of a commercial gemstone mining operation in Beaver County, Utah.
Acquisition of an underground salt mine in Sanpete County, Utah, and representation in subsequent commercial matters.
Regulatory compliance representation for an underground fertilizer mine in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Acquisition of development rights for various copper properties in Utah.
Title analysis of an historic gold property in Granite County, Montana.
Acquisition of development rights for a vermiculite property in Clark County, Nevada.
Analysis of title and preparation of title reports to secure financing for resumed commercial operation of gold mines in Esmeralda and Mineral Counties, Nevada.
Title analysis of federal, state and private oil and gas properties.
Acted as U.S. counsel, including providing mineral title review, for American Vanadium Corporation’s Gibellini Vanadium Project in Nevada.
Represented an international mining company (landlord) in connection with a lease of a 500 megawatt power plant located outside of the United States.
Negotiated, documented and closed the sale of 42,401 acre-feet of Utah water rights for $80 million. Considered to be the largest sale of water rights (in terms of both volume and price) by a private seller in Utah history.
Represented Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation in an administrative challenge brought by environmental groups to multiple permits under the Clean Water Act involving multi-million dollar operations on the Great Salt Lake.
Took to trial and won a complex water rights case in which a borrower had given a trust deed to secure a loan from a lender. The trust deed indicated that it encumbered all water rights associated with certain real property; and then the same water was conveyed to our client. Parr Brown presented fact and expert testimony to establish that its client was a bona fide purchaser without notice of the prior pledge of the water, and that purchasers of water stock in Utah do not review real property records to determine ownership of water stock.
Negotiated, documented and closed the sale of 42,401 acre-feet of Utah water rights for $80 million. Considered to be the largest sale of water rights (in terms of both volume and price) by a private seller in Utah history.
Due diligence for the acquisition of water rights for an 897-acre, multi-million dollar ranch on the upper Provo River in Utah.
Conducted due diligence for the acquisition of water rights for a 3,000-acre ranch in the Hobble Creek area of Utah County.
Analysis of water rights and preparation of a water rights title report for the acquisition of a Park City ski resort.
Represented The Gardner Company, in connection with the sale of the Vivint office building in Lehi, Utah.
$34,720,000
Represented The Gardner Company in connection with the purchase of 19 floor office building in Boise, Idaho.
$44,000,000
Represented The Boyer Company in connection with the refinance of a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Represented The Boyer Company in connection with the refinance of a shopping center in Provo, Utah.
Represented The Ritchie Group in connection with the structuring of a condominium association.
Represented TRCF Redondo, LLC, in connection with a $41,000,000 construction loan for two hotels in Redondo Beach, California, which included negotiation of 4 separate ground leases.
Sale of four office buildings at The Gateway. Total of 450,000 feet of office space.
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc., in connection with a sale/leaseback transaction relating to property in Pearland, Texas
$24,000,000
Represented Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in $315,000,000 credit facility with Wells Fargo, National Association.
$315,000,000
Represented UELS, LLC, in connection with a senior/subordinate asset based loan in the aggregate amount of $62,000,000.
$62,000,000
Development of 80 acre shopping center in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Development of 100 acre industrial park in Dunn County, North Dakota.
Represented public company, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), in obtaining a $275 million secured loan – the largest single bank loan made in the U.S. in the 2012 calendar year.
Combination sale and contribution of six shopping centers in Nevada to Inland Real Estate Group for $294.5 million.
Represented The Boyer Company in an $18.26 million conduit refinancing of Riverdale Center.
Represented KC Gardner Company in connection with the construction, leasing and partial sale of a 17 story condominium office building in Boise, Idaho, and a related $48,000,000 construction loan.
Represented The Boyer Company in the transfer and contribution of 12 medical office buildings located in 6 states to a Healthcare Properties Inc. (NYSE: HCP) for $182 million.
Represented Summit County in a mixed use and recreational land development project (Canyons/American Skiing, Inc.) exceeding $250,000,000 in value.
Represented the Boyer Company in a transaction including a 100 acre research park located on the major freeway exit for Park City, Utah. Approximately $33 million.
Represented Healthcare Properties, Inc. in a transaction involving three buildings – Sale of a building in San Antonio Texas for $9,500,000 and a contribution to a downreit structure of a medical office building and research building for $38,500,000 in the aggregate.
Represented an international mining company (landlord) in connection with a lease of a 500 megawatt power plant located outside of the United States.
Represented Harris Red Ledges (lender) in a $25,000,000 loan secured by the Red Ledges Development.
Represented The Boyer Company, L.C. in the sale of Draper Crossing for $24,000,000.
Represented Atlantic Southwest Airlines in the negotiation of an airport lease with the City of Atlanta.
Represented Workers Compensation Fund of Utah (lender) in connection with a $12,500,000 loan secured by the Provo Country Club Golf Course.
Represented The Boyer Company in all acquisition, financing, redevelopment agency transactions for the Gateway, a multi-use project consisting of 675,000 square feet of retail space, 350,000 square feet of office space, 482 residential units and two museum spaces.
ARUP Buildings. Represented clients in ground lease, development, sub-leases, all financing transactions, and subsequest sale.
Represented Myriad Genetics in ground lease, development, sub-leases, all financing transactions, and subsequent sale of project.
Represented The Boyer Company, L.C. in connection with the master lease of Business Depot Ogden (Ogden Defense Depot).
Development, leasing and financing in connection with 20+ neighborhood shopping centers in Utah for various clients.
Development of medical buildings including: McKay Dee Hospital (UT), St. Marks Hospital (UT), Evanston (WY), Denver (CO), Rancho Vistoso and Tucson (AZ), Mesquite (NV).
Redevelopment Agency: Representation of developers/owners for One Utah Center, Gateway, Business Depot-Ogden, South Jordan Town Center, Draper Crossroads, Draper Peaks, Micron, Ogden Mall.
Represented K.C. Gardner Company, L.C./Arbor Commercial Properties, L.L.C. in the acquisition, land use approvals and financing for approximately 215 acre “brown-field” site (former silver smelter) in Midvale, Utah. Approximately $36 million.
Represented The Boyer Company, L.C. in the sale of $35 Million of retail development, part of The Gateway. Sale Price: Approximately $32 million.
Represented K.C. Gardner, L.C. in the acquisition, land use approvals, financing and leasing of an approximately 40 acre mixed use hotel, medical, office and retail development in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
Represented The Boyer Company, L.C. in the acquisition, financing, leasing of the Ogden Downtown Mall redevelopment project-mixed use office, residential and commercial.
Represented Sports Capital, LLC in the acquisition, sale and ground lease of the soccer stadium for Real Salt Lake including private and public financing totaling $115 million.
Represented The Boyer Company in connection with a ground lease transaction in the City of Phoenix for the development and operation of a biomedical research facility and parking garage, including the negotiation of related development agreements.
Represented Holly Corporation and its affiliate, Holly Energy Partners, L.P., in the acquisition of Sinclair’s Tulsa refining facility, tankage, loading rack and pipeline assets for a combined $203 million.
Represented two young women and one young man in a proposed med-malpractice case. The young women were 14 and 18 at the time they had minor shoulder surgeries. They were both gifted competitive swimmers, who needed relatively routine surgeries on their shoulders. One was set to swim in college. The young man was then an aspiring dental student, now about to graduate as a dentist and move on to orthodontics school. Following the surgeries, a pain pump was used, which had the horrific effect of disintegrating their shoulder cartilage, leaving all three permanently injured. Parr Brown quickly and wisely moved the cases from a medical malpractice track to a product liability track (turning doctors from foes to allies).
Despite insurance limits and other challenges, they were able to settle the three cases for significant sums (which are confidential), representing a substantial percentage of available insurance money for all of these cases across the country.
Wrongful death of a passenger in a car accident – killed by a negligent driver with no significant assets $500,000.
Represented a family where their baby boy was killed, a 2-year old seriously injured, and mother and father received minor injuries when a drunk, uninsured, speeding driver hit their car. Lobbied the Utah legislature for law changes, settled against the dram shop bar where the defendant had been drinking. Large undisclosed sum.
Represented a construction worker in his mid-20s who fell from cherry picker and broke his arm. Case settlement was against the doctor who negligently set the arm to drain back into the wound; the arm was saved but with only limited mobility. Case settled for hundreds of thousand of dollars.
Represented young woman who had partial loss of inner-ear function due to an over-prescribed and mismanaged antibiotic treatment. Case settlement against doctor for multiple six figures.
Train wreck involving transport of solid rocket boosters en route to Cape Canaveral. Bridge collapsed on short line railroad as train crossed resulting in substantial human injury to 3 client passengers who were escorting the rocket motors.
Represented family of 80 year old man who was hit by an automobile while repairing sprinkler on his curb.
Represented a young woman who was severely injured.
Represented ten year old who suffered a severe arm injury from a head-on-collision.
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