Steven R. Sumsion

Steven R. Sumsion

Sumsion Business Law, LLC
  • Business Law, Construction Law, Intellectual Property ...
  • New York, Pennsylvania, Utah
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Biography

Diversified business lawyer with over 25 years of experience, including international, corporate, law firm, federal judicial clerkship and teaching background. Admitted in New York, Pennsylvania and Utah. Qualified with the U.S. Supreme Court and 10th Circuit. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Education
Arizona State University
B.S. | Construction
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Brigham Young University
J.D. (1986)
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Professional Experience
Owner
Sumsion Business Law, LLC
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Selected as one of Utah's Legal Elite. Counsel for numerous small-to-medium sized businesses in Utah. Received $1.3 million settlement after two-month jury trial. Defended $1.2 million claim against guarantors to dismissal. Project counsel for $8 million construction financing on 265-unit condominium project, $2 million equity financing with Fannie Mae, $5 million buyout of 200-unit housing project, and $4.5 million housing project in Salt Lake City. Adjunct professor, Brigham Young University, Construction Law, Construction Program (2005).
Attorney
Russin & Vecchi, International Law Firm
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Represented Citibank, Bank of America, ABN-AMRO and Bank Paribas in over 20 financial transactions ranging from $10-150 Million. Was counsel to an airline and Nortel Networks on a wide range of projects and issues.
Executive VP & General Counsel
C&A Construction
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Responsible for all legal matters related to the development and construction of numerous commercial and housing projects. Negotiated and drafted agreement for $26 million Multi-Family Housing project; prepared and presented over $2 million in claims.
General Counsel
Nature's Way
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Staff Attorney
Alltel
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Associate Counsel
Systematics
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IBM Attorney
IBM
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Awards
Utah Legal Elite
Utah Business
Professional Associations
Utah State Bar  # 08317
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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New York State Bar
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Utah
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    We offer fixed fee services for estate planning, living trusts, entity formation, and more. The hourly rate for Steve Sumsion is 445 an hour.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Languages
  • Chinese: Spoken, Written
Social Media
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Website
Sumsion Business Law
Contact & Map
Sumsion Business Law, LLC
1800 Novell Place, 5th Floor
Provo, UT 84606
Telephone: (801) 375-2830
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed