CONTACT
460 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Tel: 801.416.2429
Fax: 801.322.2282
Email: jholt@winderfirm.com
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SUMMARY
As an attorney at Winder & Counsel, PC, John W. Holt provides dedicated legal representation to clients throughout Salt Lake City, Utah, and the surrounding area. He focuses his practice on commercial law, generally handling cases that involve commercial real estate, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment and trademarks. Mr. Holt also accepts personal injury and appellate cases. He speaks English and Japanese.
With each case he handles, Mr. Holt strives to help his clients achieve favorable resolutions to their legal issues. He is committed to providing his clients with the accessible and customized service and guidance they deserve. Mr. Holt works closely with his clients and listens to their goals to give them confidence their needs will be addressed. In order to best serve his clients, Mr. Holt is admitted to practice law in the state of Utah, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
Mr. HoltÂ’s commitment to high standards of legal ethics and providing quality representation has gained him the respect of his clients and his peers. He has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell. Utah Business Magazine named Mr. Holt one of the Utah Legal Elite.
Beyond his work in the courtroom, Mr. Holt is an active member of the legal community. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association and the Davis County Bar Association. Mr. Holt is also a member of the Kaysville City Planning Commission.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Utah and U.S. District Court, District of Utah (1990)
U.S. Court of Federal Claims and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1991)
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber State University | Arts | Bachelor | 1986 |
| University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law | Law | Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Professional Affiliations
Utah State Bar
Davis County Bar Associations
Awards
Martindale-Hubbel “AV†rated
Utah Legal Elite (Business Litigation) (2007-present), by Utah Business Magazine
The Insurance Bar (2005-06) (www.barlist.com)
William H. Leary Scholar
Significant CASES
Utah Dep’t of Transp. v. Ivers, 2009 UT 56 (Utah 2009)
Ivers v. Utah Dep’t of Transp., 154 P.3 d 802 (Utah 2007)
Old Standard Life Ins. Co. v. Duckhunt Family, 2006 WL 3716110 (D. Utah)
Toomer v. City Cab Co., Inc., 443 F. 3d 1191 (10th Cir. 2006)
Brailsford v. Fetter, 2005 WL 552818 (Utah App.)
Delta Western Group, LLC v. Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses, 24 Fed.Appx. 957 (10th Cir. (Utah) 2001)
Delta Western Group, LLC v. Ruth E. Fertel, Inc., 164 Fed.Appx. 650 (10th Cir. (Utah) 2005)
Child. v. Newson, 892 P.2d 9 (Utah 1995)