Patricia Christensen

Patricia Christensen

Utah State Bar
  • Products Liability
  • Utah
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Biography

Patricia Christensen has focused her practice, for more than 40 years, in the area of complex commercial litigation, and has particular experience and expertise in handling product liability and toxic tort defense litigation, arbitration, mediation and counseling.

She has substantial experience representing product manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical product, building product, automotive, banking, chemical, industrial equipment, industrial fluid, oil and gas, recreational equipment and household appliance industries. She has also served as an arbitrator for the Private Adjudication Center at Duke University, resolving product liability claims against trust funds established by the United States Bankruptcy Courts.

In addition, Ms. Christensen has represented a broad range of commercial clients in litigation relating to antitrust, trademark, construction, contract, real estate, securities, banking and environmental issues.

Ms. Christensen is a past president of the law firm, a former Judge pro tem of the Third Judicial District Court, a former adjunct professor of law at the University of Utah’s S. J. Quinney College of Law, and a former legislative assistant in the United States Senate.

Ms. Christensen served as a Director of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, as well as serving as co-chair of its Litigation Section and Western U. S. Region.

She is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and an officer and director of a number of charitable, civic and professional organizations.

Education
University of Houston Law Center
J.D. (1977)
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University of North Texas - Health Science Center at Ft. Worth
B.S.
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Professional Experience
Utah State Bar
Current
State Bar of Texas
Current
American Bar Association
Current
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Current
Awards
Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
Utah State Bar Association
Women Lawyers of Utah’s Mentoring Award
Utah Business Magazine
Distinguished Service Award
Federal Bar Association
Charlotte L. Miller Mentoring Award
Utah State Bar Association
Outstanding Achievement Award
YWCA
Professional Associations
Utah State Bar  # 00645
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Utah
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Practice Area
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation Services
  • Contract Dispute Attorneys
  • Federal and State Courts
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Patricia W. Christensen - Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
Contact & Map
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
101 South 200 East
Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: (801) 257-7908
Fax: (801) 532-7750