Parsons Behle & Latimer

Founded in 1882 by prominent mining lawyer William Howard Dickson, Parsons Behle & Latimer has stood the test of time, providing exceptional service to its clients for over 130 years. When Judge Dickson moved to Utah, he brought his office furniture, including a roll top desk, book cases and chairs, which remain in the firm's main office in downtown Salt Lake City. Judge Dickson was appointed by the United States President to serve as U.S. Attorney for Utah from 1884-1887. His law partner, Charles Stetson Varian, and he established the practice in Salt Lake City during the flurry of mining activity in the area. At that time, the firm assisted in the organization of over 100 mining companies, including Utah Copper Company (now known as Kennecott Utah Copper), Hercules Powder Company, and Columbia Geneva Iron Mining Company.Under the leadership of President and CEO Hal J. Pos and its board of directors, Parsons Behle & Latimer has become one of the largest Utah-based law firms with over 140 attorneys and offices in Boise, Idaho Falls, Lehi, Missoula, Reno and Salt Lake City. Its attorneys are highly experienced, offering expertise in a range of areas including Antitrust & Competition, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Securities & Tax, Employment & Labor, Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources, Government Relations & Lobbying, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Real Estate. The firm has forged relationships with multi-billion dollar companies, start-ups and individuals, and has a commitment to client service, professional integrity, ethics and professionalism, collegiality, and community service that has been embraced since its inception.

Parsons Behle & Latimer's Missoula office is uniquely qualified to assist clients in corporate transactions and securities, commercial litigation, estate planning, insurance defense, labor and employment law, energy, environmental and natural resources, mining, real estate, tax ? including Qualified Opportunity Zones ? and water rights. Our Missoula team possesses an extensive and diverse range of specialization coupled with the resources to provide exceptional representation for Parsons Behle & Latimer clients.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Boise, ID	23
Helena, MT	2
Idaho Falls, ID	15
Lehi, UT	5
Missoula, MT	3
Park City, UT	7
Reno, NV	7
Salt Lake City, UT	140

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Bankruptcy	3
Corporate	27
Energy and Oil & Gas	4
Environmental and Land Use	20
Finance - Banking	4
General Practice	1
Government	2
IP	14
Labor & Employment	7
Litigation	93
Real Estate	20
Tax	3
Trusts and Estates	4