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Parr Brown Shareholder Jonathan Hafen was quoted in CNN regarding the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act. The bill, passed by the Senate recently before the August recess, seeks to resolve the shortage of judges in the face of rising filings in US district courts. Read more here:  Bill to address judge shortage faces uphill climb in US House | CNN Politics  

– 12 Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch ® – – 11 Attorneys Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” – Parr Brown Gee & Loveless announced today that 63 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America ®. Parr Brown congratulates the following attorneys (first-time honorees are marked with an asterisk): James L. Ahlstrom – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate Michael S. Anderson – Commercial Litigation Matthew J. Ball – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Real Estate;

                “One of the highest callings an attorney can have is to help the justice system function properly, and when there are mistakes made, to correct them.” – David Reymann Parr Brown Shareholder David Reymann is featured on the cover of Mountain States Super Lawyers 2024. Read here about his commitment to First Amendment and free speech law, his amazing pro bono track record, and why the best Southern dishes are found in Alabama.

Congratulations to Jonathan Hafen, Cheylynn Hayman, Doug Waddoups, Lamont Richardson, and Michael Anderson! These Parr Brown shareholders were among the group of 100 attorneys selected as 2024 Legal Elite by Utah Business magazine’s panel of judges, in their respective categories. Jonathan Hafen was recognized for Commercial Litigation as a “great trial lawyer, a great representative of how lawyers should support those around them, and an active, energetic community leader.” Cheylynn Hayman was recognized for Employment Law, and research respondents commented on the “quality of her advice and expertise” as well as her capacity to build personal rapport with her clients.