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Rob Rice practices in the areas of labor and employment law, commercial litigation and intellectual property law. Rob is nationally recognized as among The Best Lawyers in America and by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah�s Legal Elite in the category of Labor and Employment law. He maintains an AV rating with Martindale Hubble, the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics. Rob�s employment practice focuses exclusively on defending employers in all aspects of employment litigation and advising them on on-going personnel matters. He also regularly represents clients in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes at all stages of litigation, including proceedings for injunctive relief in state and federal court and in the United Kingdom. Rob�s clients include companies in Utah and from across the country in the finance, software, transportation, home improvement, direct marketing, timeshare, hotel management, waste management, nutrition, healthcare and other industries. He also advises professional employer organizations in human resources, wage and hour, benefits and other issues. Prior to attending law school, Rob was a newspaper and television reporter in Salt Lake City and now advises clients regarding public relations matters. Rob graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 1993 as a William H. Leary Scholar. He continues to teach employment law at the University of Utah. Rob also serves on the executive committee of the Salt Lake County Bar Association and is a board member of the non-profit Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake.
RECENT REPORTED CASES
Godwin v. Southwest Research Institute, 2007 WL 1168851 (10th Cir., April 20, 2007). Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer on plaintiff�s claims of age discrimination and violation of ERISA.
Tademy v. Union Pacific Corp., et al., 2006 WL 325376 (D. Utah, Feb. 10, 2006). Obtained summary judgment on all claims in a Title VII and � 1981 racial harassment claim against a national transportation carrier.
Fullwiley v. Union Pacific Corp., et al., 2006 WL 266615 (D. Utah, Feb. 1, 2006). Obtained summary judgment on all claims in a �1981 racial harassment claim against a national transportation carrier.
Uragami v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 2005 WL 2177232 (D. Utah, Sep. 02, 2005). Obtained summary judgment on all claims in a sexual harassment claim against a national home improvement retailer. Keirnan v. Utah Transit Authority, 339 F.3d 1217 (10th Cir. 2003). Affirming summary judgment in favor of employer on disability discrimination claim under Article II of the Americans with Disabilities Act against a mass transit entity. Russ v. Woodside Homes, Inc., 905 P.2d 901 (Utah 1995). Affirming summary judgment on behalf of contractor in wrongful death action under hold harmless agreement in contract.
EDUCATION
University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1993
William H. Leary Scholar
Northern Arizona University, B.A., Anthropology/Geology, 1986
PRACTICE AREAS
Employment and Labor Law and Litigation
Intellectual Property Law and Litigation
Litigation
Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation
Winter Sports Practice Group
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Utah State and Federal Courts
Utah Court of Appeals
Utah Supreme Court
United States District Court for the District of Utah
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake Executive Committee Member
President, Salt Lake County Bar
American Bar Association Member
Utah State Bar Member
Utah Trial Lawyers Association
Ray Quinney & Nebeker Recruiting Committee
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
"Discharge & Documentation," January 1998, Lorman Education Services
"Basics of Employment Law," January 1998, Council on Education in Management
"How to Conduct an Internal Investigation," September 1998, Council on Education in Management
"The American's with Disabilities Act: Real Facts, Real Solutions," November 1997, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
"Issues in Privacy, Termination and Record Keeping," January 1997, Council on Education in Management
"New Court Decisions Answer Your FMLA Questions," November 1996, Council on Education in Management
"Basic Wage and Hour Law in Utah," August 1996, Lorman Education Services
"The Best Answers to the FMLA's Most Frequently Asked Questions," July 1996, Council on Education in Management
"Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act," January 1996, Council on Education in Management
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Employment Law Instructor, University of Utah |
