About Steven R. Sumsion
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.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Construction Law
Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
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| Owner, Sumsion Business Law, LLC | 2001-Current |
| 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).
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| Attorney, Russin & Vecchi, International Law Firm | 1999-2001 |
| 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 | 1997-1999 |
| 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.
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| General Counsel, Nature's Way | 1995-1997 |
| Staff Attorney, Alltel | 1992-1995 |
| Associate Counsel, Systematics | 1992-1995 |
| IBM Attorney, IBM | 1987-1992 |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
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| Arizona State University | Construction | B.S. | |
| Brigham Young University | | J.D. (1986) | 1986 |
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