Andrew L. Roth

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Andrew Roth’s practice focuses on medical malpractice defense, defense of governmental entities, commercial litigation, and appellate litigation.

Before joining the firm, Andrew completed a year-long clerkship with the Honorable Jill N. Parrish at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.

Andrew received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude.  During law school, Andrew was a Lead Articles Editor for the BYU Law Review and a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing classes.  He also served as a judicial intern for Justice Deno G. Himonas at the Utah Supreme Court.

Prior to law school, Andrew completed a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and drawing as well as a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Utah, graduating cum laude.  While obtaining his degrees, Andrew received the grand prize award at the College of Fine Arts’ annual juried show in 2011.  He also worked briefly as an artist before entering law school, studying with other local artists and exhibiting his work in a local gallery.

Andrew 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., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law, 2016
  • B.F.A. University of Utah, (Honors) Painting & Drawing, 2012
  • B.A. University of Utah, History, 2012

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Utah State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • Speaker, Appellate Highlights, Utah Defense Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, May 2019
  • Author, Upping the Ante: Rethinking Anti-SLAPP Laws in the Age of the Internet, 2016 B.Y.U. L. Rev. 741

Unique Recognition – Education

  • Law School: Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law, 2016
    • Magna cum laude
    • Dean’s List (2013-2016)
    • Associate Editor, BYU Law Review, (2014-2015)
    • Lead Articles Editor, BYU Law Review (2015-2016)
  • Judicial Clerkship: Honorable Jill N. Parrish, United States District Court, District of Utah, 2016-2017