Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 801-363-7611
- Fax: 801-531-9747
- Website: www.pckutah.com
Established: 1895
Practice Areas
- Architects and Engineers
- Automobile
- Bad Faith
- Casualty
- Construction
- Construction Defect
- Errors and Omissions
- Fire
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Life Insurance
- Municipal Law
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Public Sector
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Errors and Omissions
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Surety
- Workers' Compensation
About Us
Plant, Christensen & Kanell, P.C. is primarily a litigation firm serving the insurance industry and other businesses, concentrating in the preparation and defense of civil lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout Utah. The firm is continuing its second century of service, having been founded in 1895, and maintains a time-honored commitment to excellence and integrity in providing legal services.
The firm is dedicated to providing the best possible legal services for its clients, and to maintaining its tradition of enduring and rewarding relationships with clients. Our method of client service puts our collective experience, research and knowledge to work for our clients, providing insightful and cost-effective solutions to their legal concerns.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- American Family Insurance Company
- AmeriTrust Group, Inc.
- AXA XL
- Berkley Design Professional Underwriters
- Berkley Oil & Gas Specialty Services, LLC
- CNA Insurance Company
- EMC Insurance Company
- ESIS Claims
- Farmers Insurance
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
- First Mercury Insurance Company
- Great West Casualty Company
- GUARD Insurance Group
- Hanover Insurance Company
- Hartford Insurance Company
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Meadowbrook Insurance Company
- MetLife Insurance Company
- Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company
- National General Insurance Company
- Northland Insurance
- Safeco Insurance
- Sentry Insurance Company
- State Auto Insurance Company
- Travelers Insurance Companies
- United Heritage Property & Casualty Company
- United Insurance Group
- Western Surety Company
- Zurich Insurance Company
Non-Insurance Clients
- BMC West Building Supply
- Broadspire
- Fortis Risk Solutions LLC
- Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
- Smart Solutions
- Utah Local Governments Trust
- Utah Risk Management Agency
Personnel Information
Shareholders
Scott W. Christensen — (Retired)
Terry M. Plant — (Retired)
John N. Braithwaite — (Retired)
Theodore E. Kanell
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 45
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate
- Employment Litigation
- Construction Defect
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- Utah, 1978
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
Memberships:
- American and Salt Lake County Bar Associations
- Utah Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of Utah, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1975
- The University of Utah, J.D., 1978
Born: 1951
John H. Romney
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 22
Practice Areas
- Architects and Engineers
- Bad Faith
- Construction Law
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
Admitted
- Utah, 2001
- Wyoming, 2014
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
Memberships:
- Utah State Bar
- Wyoming State Bar
Education:
- The University of Utah, B.A., 1998
- The University of Utah, B.S., 1998
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D. (cum laude), 2001
Language:
- German
Born: 1972
Stewart B. Harman
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 17
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Construction Law
- Homeowners
- Municipal Law
- Civil Rights
- Police Liability Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Oil and Gas
- Intentional Torts
- Trucking Litigation
- Construction Defect
Admitted
- Utah, 2006
- Idaho, 2014
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2016
Memberships:
- Utah (Litigation Section) and Idaho State Bars
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
- Utah Defense Lawyers Association
- Utah Municipal Attorney's Association
Education:
- The University of Utah, B.S., 2001
- Appalachian School of Law, J.D. (summa cum laude), 2006
Language:
- Danish
- Norwegian
Born: 1974
Jeremy M. Seeley
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 14
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Subrogation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Construction Defect
- Premises Liability
- Oil and Gas
- Bad Faith
- Civil Litigation
- Appeals
- Homeowners
Admitted
- Utah, 2009
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2011
Memberships:
- Utah State Bar
Education:
- Utah State University, B.S. (cum laude), 2003
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D., 2009
Language:
- German
Born: 1979
Kirsten S. Ashton
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 15
Practice Areas
- Construction Claims
- Bad Faith
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Defect
- General Defense
- Insurance
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Insurance Defense
- Oil and Gas
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Trucking Litigation
Admitted
- Nevada, 2008
- Utah, 2009
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 2008
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 2009
Memberships:
- Utah State Bar (Litigation Section)
- State Bar of Nevada
- Utah Defense Lawyers Association (President Elect)
- Women Lawyers of Utah
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Utah State University, B.S. (Dean's List), 2004
- The University of Utah, J.D. (with honors), 2008
Born: 1983
Daniel E. Young
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 14
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Construction Defect
- Workers' Compensation
- Product Liability
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- Subrogation
- Premises Liability
- Trial and Appellate Practice
- Transportation
- Slip and Fall
- Bad Faith
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Homeowners
Admitted
- Utah, 2009
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Memberships:
- American and Salt Lake County Bar Associations
- Utah State Bar
Education:
- The University of Utah, B.A. (with honors, magna cum laude), 2006
- The University of Utah, J.D. (with honors), 2009
Language:
- Japanese
Born: 1981
Associate Attorneys
James Thatcher
Salt Lake City, UT
Years of Experience: 1
Admitted
- Utah, 2022
Memberships:
- Utah State Bar (Litigation Section)
- Utah Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of Utah, B.S./B.A., 2015
- S.J. Quinney College of Law, The University of Utah, J.D., 2021
Born: 1989
Maren P. Cline
Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas
- Appeals
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- General Defense
- Professional Liability
- Product Liability
- Trial and Appellate Practice
- Insurance Defense
- Bad Faith
- Real Estate
- Homeowners
- Workers' Compensation
- Transportation
- Premises Liability
- Municipal Law
- Civil Rights
- Construction Defect
- Intentional Torts
- Oil and Gas
- Intellectual Property
- Media & Intellectual Property
- Business Law
- Church Law
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Trademark Infringement
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark
- Licensing Law
- Media Law
Admitted
- Utah, 2023
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Memberships:
- Utah State Bar (Litigation Section)
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
Education:
- Brigham Young University, B.A. Communications (cum laude), 2019
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D., 2023
Language:
- Japanese
Born: 1996
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