Growing out of the professional association among the named members that began in 1978, Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks succeeds on the principle that excellence is best demonstrated by providing quality legal services to achieve each client’s objectives through vigorous representation and creative, practical solutions. Firm attorneys seek to build long-term professional relationships with clients, focusing on legal matters from each client’s perspective, realizing each client’s goal and respecting each client’s desire to achieve its objectives effectively and economically.
JAMES R. KRUSE
Corporate and Securities Law
Since 1970, Mr. Kruse has concentrated his practice on securities and corporate law, emphasizing new equity financings and corporate acquisitions and reorganizations involving publicly traded companies.
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ELLEN MAYCOCK
Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Since 1975, Ms. Maycock has practiced in the areas of family law and commercial litigation. At the current time, her practice is limited to family law. Ms. Maycock has appeared in state and federal courts and has also served as a mediator and arbitrator.
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LYNDON L. RICKS
Corporate and Securities Law
For more than 28 years, Mr. Ricks has served small and large businesses and helped business people with legal issues. He has primary responsibility for general counsel work, securities matters, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures (domestic and international), and a variety of other matters including executive compensation, corporate contracts, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and technology licensing.
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STEVEN G. LOOSLE
Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Law
In his private practice, Mr. Loosle litigates in both state and federal courts on a variety of commercial and business disputes. Mr. Loosle represents clients at the appellate and trial level, in both state and federal court.
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RICHARD C. TAGGART
Taxation, Estate Planning, Corporate and Securities Law
Mr. Taggart concentrates his practice in the areas of federal and state taxation, estate planning, probate, and commercial transactions. In his practice, Mr. Taggart serves a broad range of clients, advising them of the business and tax consequences of: the formation of corporations, S corporations, general and limited partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companie; mergers, acquisitions and corporate financing; various estate planning strategies and probate.
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PAIGE BIGELOW
Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution
As an advocate, Ms. Bigelow couples an understanding of the financial needs of clients at the dissolution of a marriage with the sensitivity to families in transition. Though Ms. Bigelow appreciates amicable settlements, she firmly believes that careful, thorough preparation is the key to courtroom success.
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KEVIN C. TIMKEN
Corporate, Securities and Employment Law
Kevin Timken has been a member of the firm’s corporate and securities practice group since 2000, helping public and private companies with equity financings, commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.
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JENNIFER L. FALK
Family and Employment Law
Ms. Falk brings to the firm a wealth of experience in the areas of family law and employment law. In addition to her many years in private practice, Jennifer spent six years with the Employment Section of the Litigation Division of the Utah Office of Attorney General, where she defended the State and individual employees in matters of employment, civil rights, and other related topics.
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PAULA W. FAERBER
Corporate and Securities Law
Ms. Faerber joins the firm’s member of the firm’s commercial and corporate law practice groups. Prior to joining Kruse Landa Maycock and Ricks, Ms. Faerber was employed by the State of Utah, Division of Securities, as a staff attorney and as a member of the Corporate Finance Section.
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BARRY G. SCHOLL
Corporate and Securities Law
Mr. Scholl joined the firm’s commercial and corporate law practice groups in 2006. Prior to joining Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks, Mr. Scholl clerked for the Honorable Pamela T. Greenwood in the Utah Court of Appeals. His prior experience includes serving as the editor in chief of Salt Lake and Utah Outdoors magazines, the general manager of a dot-com company, and the senior editor of Utah Business
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CAROL CLAWSON
Employment Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ms. Clawson is “Of Counsel” to the firm and practices in the area of employment law, commercial litigation and appeals. Ms. Clawson is also involved in alternative dispute resolution and offers both mediation and arbitration services. Ms. Clawson was the Solicitor General of the State of Utah (1992-99), responsible for the state’s civil and criminal appeals in the state and federal courts.
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PLATTE S. NIELSON
Family Law
Mr. Nielson joins the firm’s Family Law practice group. Prior to joining Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks, Mr. Nielson was a Research Attorney for the University of Utah, Office of the General Counsel.
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