Jared Fields is a litigator practicing in the areas of securities litigation, real estate litigation, accountant and auditor liability, regulatory investigations and general commercial litigation.
Jared’s practice includes diverse matters, ranging from intellectual property disputes to breach of contract cases to insurance coverage. He represents individual officers, directors and special committees of the boards of public and private companies. Additionally, Jared’s practice includes litigation relating to real estate, such as property tort cases, easement disputes and commercial lease litigation. He has represented both shopping center owners and tenants in litigation relating to retail leases. Jared also represent title insurers and insured parties in quiet title cases.
Jared also has extensive experience in litigation involving complex accounting and finance issues. A significant part of his practice is in representation of accounting firms and auditors. In that area, he has experience in civil accounting and audit malpractice lawsuits, securities fraud class actions and regulatory enforcement actions. In responding to SEC and PCAOB investigations, Jared’s practice extends from responding to subpoenas, to preparing Wells submissions, to formal proceedings. His audit defense experience includes cases relating to alleged backdating of stock options, revenue recognition, securitizations, derivative instruments and complex accounting issues such as loss reserves. Jared also represents parties and creditors whose interests may be affected by SEC receiverships.
Jared has experience in other regulatory and administrative contexts, including challenging public contract awards under the Utah Procurement Code. He assists clients in responding to other regulatory investigations and inquiries, including by the Federal Aviation Administration. Recently, Jared has also represented several nonprofit professional certification boards, both in litigation and in general legal counseling.
Representative Experience
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- Obtained dismissal of putative shareholder class action against large public accounting firm
- Lead associate in professional liability action in which plaintiffs alleged damages of more than $100 million
- Prevailed in two-week administrative trial before Securities and Exchange Commission and subsequent appeal
- Represented waste disposal company in high-profile litigation regarding radioactive waste management
- Represented property owner in litigation against large grocery store chain over grocery lease and construction of store at popular shopping center
- Represented client in SEC investigation resulting in no-action letter from Enforcement Staff
Education
- Harvard Law School (J.D., 2004)
- Boston College (B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2001)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Utah
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Utah
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Utah
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Piggybacking Through the Pleading Standards: Reliance On Third Party Investigative Materials To Satisfy Particularity Requirements In Securities Class Actions, Co-Author, Securities Litigation Report, Vol. 7, No. 6 (June 2010)
- Annuity Testimony, Chapter Author, Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments, by Daniel Hindert, et al. (Spring 2004 Update)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Utah Legal Elite: Civil Trial, Utah Business magazine (2009)
- Pro Bono Honor Roll, Utah Bar Journal (September 2008)
Other Professional Experience
- Howrey LLP, Senior Associate (2007-2011)
- Parsons Behle & Latimer, Associate (2004-2006), Summer Associate (2002-2003)
