Mr. Tufts is an experienced trial attorney who has handled a wide array of matters, including trials as first chair, appeals before the Utah Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and related mediations. He has a broad range of experience involving contracts, commercial law, investment fraud, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, construction and mechanics liens, employment issues, and real estate matters.

Mr. Tufts actively represents clients in commercial litigation in Utah and in California, where he is licenced and practiced before joining Durham Jones & Pinegar.

Mr. Tufts is the chair of the firm's Associate Development Committee and the past chair of the firm's Recruiting Committee.

FIRM MANAGEMENT

• Chairman, Associate Development Committee

• Judge Pro Tempore, Second Judicial District (2006 to Present)
• Secretary, Federal Bar Association, Beverly Hills Chapter (1998-1999)
• Board Member, Champions of Scouting (1997-1999)

• Taking a Look at the Modern Takings Clause Jurisprudence: Finding Private Protection Under the Federal and Utah Constitutions, 1994 B.Y.U. L. Rev. 893

• Machock v. Fink, 2006 UT 30, 137 P.3d 779, aff'g 2004 UT App 376, 101 P.3d 404
• Smile Inc. Asia Pte. Ltd. v. BriteSmile Mgmt., Inc., 2005 UT App 381, 122 P.3d 654
• digEcor, Inc. v. e.Digital Corp., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXUS 22728 (D. Utah 2008) (granting motion to compel and imposing sanctions on opposing party for dilatory discovery practices)