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Adam M. Pace

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Adam Pace is a top-shelf litigator with diverse experience in contract and property litigation, insurance defense, appellate work, and admiralty and maritime issues.  He is dedicated to providing competent and effective representation to his clients through careful strategy, analysis, and attention to detail.

Adam is a member of our Appellate Practice Group, which assists clients with appealing civil and criminal matters.  The Appellate Practice Group also prepares an Appellate Highlights article for the Utah Bar Journal.  This article, which is published six times a year, highlights notable cases decided by the Utah Supreme Court, Utah Court of Appeals, and Tenth Circuit.

Education

  • J.D., University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, highest honors, 2012

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Utah State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • Speaker, Discussion of Recent Jury Trial: Decker v. Target, SCM Tort and Insurance Seminar, October 2018
  • Author, Drug Testing for Commercial Drivers, Summer 2014
  • Contributing Author, Appellate Highlights, Utah Bar Journal
  • Utah Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Initiative
  • University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law Young Alumni Association, Board Member
  • Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure, Recording Secretary
  • Listed as a Rising Star in Mountain States Super Lawyers Magazine

Unique Recognition – Education

  • Law School: University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2012
    • Order of the Coif
    • Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
    • National Finalist, 62nd Annual National Moot Court
    • Finalist, 2011 Traynor Moot Court Competition, Best Brief, Argued Final Rounds Before Chief Justice Roberts, United States Supreme Court
    • CALI Awards – Legal Methods, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Water Law, Mining Law
    • Faculty Award, 2010-2011
    • College Award, 2012
    • William H. Leary Scholar

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Outside of his legal practice, Adam enjoys cross-fit, home improvement, traveling, and reading and watching science fiction.  He is also a U.S. Army Veteran, Military Intelligence, Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, honorably discharged as Sergeant.