SNJ LEGAL - Key Persons

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• Member of the Utah State Bar

Scott is a member of the Utah State Bar and is admitted to practice in both state and federal court. Scott joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen in 2023. Scott is a trial lawyer specializing in business, real estate, construction defect, and has litigated trademark cases. He has litigated cases in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. Scott also has experience with filing for and obtaining trademarks for small businesses. Prior to joining Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, Scott was employed as in-house counsel at Clearlink and as a trial attorney at McNeill Von Maack and Terry Jessop & Bitner. Education Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a minor in campaign management from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctorate degree from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark School of Law.

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• Member at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen
• Member of Skoubye

Conrad is a member at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC. His practice focuses on business, construction, and real estate transactions and dispute resolution.

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• Founding Member
• Education
• Founding Member of Skoubye

David R. Nielson is a founding member of the firm. His practice centers on commercial litigation, construction law, liens, real estate, owner associations, and collections. He is experienced in civil trials, appeals, mediation and arbitration covering a broad spectrum of issues. Prior to the formation of the firm, Mr. Nielson was a trial attorney for the Salt Lake City law firm of Strong & Hanni, P.C. and was a shareholder in that firm. Mr. Nielson has repeatedly been recognized by Utah Business Magazine as being one of Utah's Legal Elite. David R. Nielson is a founding Member of Skoubye, Nielson & Johansen, LLC. His practice centers on commercial litigation, construction law, liens and collections.

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• Member of the Utah State Bar

Tatiana joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen in 2021, after practicing law for four years at Daniel W. McKay and Associates, a civil litigation / family law firm in Utah County. She also worked as a juvenile court parental defense attorney for Utah County's Public Defender office for a short time. Tatiana focuses on general civil litigation, including family law, contract disputes, and disputed guardianship/conservatorship and probate/estate/trust matters. Education Tatiana holds a Philosophy degree (and Music minor) from Brigham Young University, and a Juris Doctor degree from BYU's J. Reuben Clark School of Law. In Law School, she was selected to serve on the Executive Committee for the Law and Religion Symposium, served in the Criminal Justice and Women in Law clubs, and volunteered for the Utah County Family Justice Center and Nebo School District's Truancy Diversion Program. Tatiana is a member of the Utah State Bar and is admitted to practice in both state and federal court. Tatiana joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen in 2021. She focuses on general civil litigation matters, including family law, and disputes regarding contracts, real estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and probate/estate.

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• Founding Member of Skoubye

Jeff Skoubye is a founding Member of Skoubye, Nielson & Johansen, LLC. Jeff's practice is focused on estate planning, probate, asset protection, business organizations and real property.

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• Member of Skoubye Nielson & Johansen

Kevin is a member of Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, where he puts his knowledge of debtor and creditor law to work helping both businesses and individuals collect past due accounts receivable, bad debts, broken contracts and more.

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• Member of the Utah State Bar

Mark joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC in 2015. His practice includes the following areas: General and Commercial Litigation and Transactional Work: Mark helps individuals and businesses resolve many types of legal issues including contract disputes, business disputes, employment disputes, and collections. Mark also helps individuals and businesses document their agreements with sound contracts, leases, promissory notes, and other legal documents. Bankruptcy: Mark helps families, couples, and individuals wipe out past debts (Chapter 7 liquidation) or reorganize their debts (Chapter 13 reorganization). Mark is a member of the Utah State Bar and is admitted to practice in both state and federal court. He is a member of the Litigation and Construction Law Sections of the Utah State Bar Association. Mark joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC in 2015. His practice includes commercial and general litigation matters, bankruptcy law, construction law, transportation law, and real estate/property law.

When Michael joined Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC in 2015, he brought with him fifteen years of experience representing clients in litigation. His areas of emphasis include boundary disputes, premises liability, personal injury and agency proceedings.

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• Associate
• Associate at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen

Nathan is an associate as Skoubye Nielson & Johansen where he focuses on commercial litigation, construction law, transportation law, and appellate advocacy. Nathan handled three appeals in Nebraska state appellate courts and two in the Eighth Circuit on issues ranging from sexual harassment to medical malpractice. In Utah, Nathan worked at the Attorney General's Office as an Assistant Solicitor General where he briefed nearly 20 appeals and handled five oral arguments before the Utah Court of Appeals. Education Nathan attended the University of Utah where he graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science and interned with the Utah State Legislature. In 2012, he graduated in the top ten-percent of his class from the University of Nebraska, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Nebraska Law Review, received awards for best oral advocate and best brief in appellate advocacy, and competed in a national closing argument competition at Harvard. Nathan is an associate at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen where he focuses on commercial litigation, construction law, transportation law, and appellate advocacy.

Stephen is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on commercial and general litigation, construction disputes, insurance law, and transportation law. Education LL.M., (Trial Advocacy), The James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University; J.D., cum laude, New York Law School; B.A., (Philosophy), Creighton University, College of Arts & Sciences.

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• Member at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen

Stevan is a member at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC. He manages a national litigation practice with a special emphasis in transportation and construction law. Stevan and his team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff assist freight brokers and trucking companies in managing the risks inherent in the transportation industry. This includes advising manufacturers, freight brokers, freight forwarders, motor carriers, fulfilment operations, and warehousemen as they navigate complex cargo and casualty claims, providing insurance coverage analysis, and drafting all types of transportation, fulfilment, employment, and warehousing contracts that contemplate and mitigate risk before it occurs. Stevan also handles non-compete, non-solicitation, and other employment related matters. Stevan and his team provide experienced and aggressive representation to owners, contractors, suppliers, and construction services professionals. He has helped his clients successfully work through complicated insurance coverage disputes, contract disputes and negotiations, lien foreclosures, performance and payment bond claims, and land use issues. Based out of Salt Lake City, Stevan represents clients from all over the United States and world. He has appeared in federal and state courts and handled matters with arbitrators and mediators in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Illinois, Tennessee, Montana, and Wyoming. Prior to joining Skoubye Nielson & Johansen in 2008, Stevan was a judicial extern for the Hon. Ronald E. Nehring (Ret.) of the Utah Supreme Court, where he prepared opinion drafts for HMA v. U.S. Bank, 2007 UT 40 and Swenson v. Erikson, 2007 UT 76. Education S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, Juris Doctor, 2008 Brigham Young University, B.A. Asian Studies, 2004 Ricks College, A.A. Chinese, 2002 Affiliations Utah State Bar Association, Construction Section (2008-present) Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) (2008-present) Co-Chair, TLA Logistics and E-Commerce Committee (2013-2018) Member Executive Committee, Voting Member at Large (2018-2020) Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) (2010-present)