Stewart Peay's practice is focused in general commercial litigation, financial services litigation, construction litigation, civil RICO defense, government investigation defense, and products liability defense.
Representative Matters
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General Commercial Litigation
- Represented numerous clients in commercial disputes, including representing clients in numerous breach of contract, corporate governance, intellectual property and insurance coverage disputes
- Represented numerous landlords in unlawful detainer and other lessor/lessee disputes
Financial Services Litigation
- Represented a defendant who purchased a large lender that was sued for loaning money to an entity that was purportedly operating a Ponzi scheme
- Represented numerous mortgage servicers who have been sued by individuals claiming that trust deeds securing their mortgages are void because their mortgages were securitized
Construction Litigation
- Represented commercial owners and contractors in disputes dealing with multi-million dollar construction projects, including breach of contract, cardinal change, negligence, cumulative impact and delay claims, among others
- Represented commercial owners and contractors in issues dealing with federal bidding and contracting standards
Civil RICO and Governmental Investigations
- Represented several defendants against civil RICO claims, including defending a large title insurer against allegations of RICO and civil conspiracy, and a large holding company against allegations of securities fraud and related RICO violations
- Assisted clients who are being investigated by the SEC or the Utah State Securities Division
- Represented clients who are the subject of litigation brought by SEC receivers seeking the return of assets allegedly obtained through a Ponzi scheme
Products Liability Defense
- Represented numerous manufactures and land owners against claims related to asbestos exposure
Education
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Public Law
- President, Federalist Society
- Brigham Young University (B.S., Economics, 1998)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Utah
- United States District Court, District of Utah
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Utah
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
Representative Presentations & Publications
- The New Normal: Thirteen Realities and Issues that Lenders are Considering, and Borrowers Should Now Consider in Connection With Construction Financing, Co-Presenter, ABA Forum Owners & Lenders Division (Division 12) (August 11, 2010)
- How to Avoid Five Common Errors in Pre-Litigation Investigations, Presenter, Mountain West Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (June 24, 2008)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation - Rising Stars Edition (2009-2011)
- Utah Legal Elite: Civil Litigation, Utah Business magazine (2011)
Community Involvement
- American Red Cross, Mountain Valley Chapter, Board of Directors
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Utah Committee Member
Other Professional Experience
- Baker and McKenzie, Intern, Moscow, Russia
