Mr. Hill is General Counsel for Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and of counsel to the firm. He has substantial experience in education law, employment law, litigation, and related fields. Mr. Hill maintains an "AV" rating with Martindale/Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.
PRACTICE AREAS
Employment
- Education Law
- Employment & Labor Law
Immigration Law
Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
EDUCATION
University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law - J.D. (1973)
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Executive Editor, Utah Law Review
University of Utah - B.A., History, magna cum laude (1969)
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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Utah
- All State and Federal Courts in Utah
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth, Tenth and Federal Circuits
- United States Supreme Court
INDUSTRIES
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES
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Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys
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Member, American Bar Association
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Adjunct Professor, Education Law, Weber State University
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Chair, Education Section, Utah State Bar (2007-2008, 1989-1990)
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Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, National Association of College and University Attorneys (1994-1996)
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Member, Board of Editors, Journal of College and University Law (1992-1994)
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Member, Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct (1988-1992)
PRESENTATIONS
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"An Overview of Business Immigration Law," Lorman Education Services, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2001 and September 2002
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"Psychiatric Disabilities and the ADA," Annual Conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys," San Diego, California, June 2001 (panel moderator)
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"Group vs. Individual Rights," Annual Conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Marco Island, Florida, June 1994
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"Hate Speech and the First Amendment," Northwest College Personnel Association Annual Conference, Hood River, Oregon, October 1992
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"An Update on Copyright Law for Educators," Annual Education Law Seminar of the Utah State Bar, March 1992
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"Student Rights and Responsibilities within University Judicial Systems," 50th Annual Conference of the Northwest College Personnel Association, Newport, Oregon, October 1991
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"Legal Pitfalls in the Tenure Review Process," Continuing Legal Education Seminar of the Education Section of the Utah State Bar, September 1990
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"Legal and Practical Aspects of Mandatory Drug Testing in Intercollegiate Athletic Programs," National Assembly of the American Association of University Administrators, Toronto, Canada, July 1987
REPRESENTATIVE CASES/DEALS
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Zuni Tribe v. United States, 12 Cl. Ct. 607 (1987)
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Zuni Tribe v. United States, 12 Cl. Ct. 641 (1987)