Stephen K. Christiansen is Chair of VanCott's Appellate Practice Group, a member of the firm’s Litigation Section, and serves on the firm's Board of Directors.  Mr. Christiansen's practice focuses on appellate work and general civil litigation.  He was selected by his peers and recognized in Utah Business Magazine as one of the 2007 Utah Legal Elite in the area of Civil Trial Law.

Professional Affiliations
Utah State Bar (Appellate Section)
American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
Federal Bar Association
The Historical Society of the Tenth Judicial Circuit

Clerkships and Education
J.D., summa cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (1993)
Executive Editor BYU Law Review
Order of the Coif
Law Clerk, Honorable Stephen Anderson, U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Law Clerk, Honorable Dee Benson, U.S. District Court, District of Utah
B.A., magna cum laude, Brigham Young University (1990)

Admitted to Practice
Utah
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Utah
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Upcoming Presentations:
Taking and Defending Effective Depositions, June 19, 2008
Winning Your First Civil Trial, August 22, 2008

Office Location
Salt Lake City
(801) 237-0456

Email
schristiansen@vancott.com

Practice Areas
Appellate
Eminent Domain
Intellectual Property
Litigation