Bret R. Evans, Partner at our Salt Lake City law office
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Bret R. Evans

Partner
Biography

Bret Evans is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation and bankruptcy practice groups. His practice is concentrated primarily in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, foreclosure and creditor’s rights. He has represented creditors and banks in fraud cases, replevin actions, receivership actions, and other claims. Bret has also assisted financial institutions with matters related to consumer financial services, including cases involving claims of wrongful foreclosure, alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and lien disputes.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Utah


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Utah
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado
  • United States District Court, District of Utah


Education

  • University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law (J.D., with highest honors)
    • Faculty Award (2nd Highest Cumulative GPA)
    • Order of the Coif
    • William H. Leary Scholar
    • Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
  • Brigham Young University (B.A., Political Science)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2024)
  • Utah Business Magazine, 40 Under 40 (2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones To Watch
    • Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law (2021-2025)
    • Bankruptcy Litigation (2023-2025)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation (2019-2024)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Utah Supreme Court, Judicial Clerk to Justice Jill Parrish (2014-2015)
  • Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy, Summer Associate (2013)
  • U.S. District Court, Judicial Intern to Magistrate Judge Paul Warner (2012-2013)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Utah State Bar
    • LGBT & Allied Lawyers of Utah, Board Member (2019-present)
    • Young Lawyers Division, Wellbeing Committee Member (2018-2019)
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Salt Lake County Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Community Involvement

  • Rocky Mountain Innocence Center, Board Member (2020-Present)
  • Utah Center for Legal Inclusion, Board Member (2019-Present)
  • Volunteer Tax Preparer (2012-2014)