Michael F. Leavitt

Mr. Leavitt's practice focuses on general civil litigation, including collections, real estate disputes, personal injury claims, and representation of creditors in bankruptcy. He is currently the President of the Southern Utah Bar Association.

Education

University of Idaho College of Law - J.D. (2002)

  • Editor and Executive Board Member, Idaho Law Review (Spring 2002)

Southern Utah University - B.A., History, magna cum laude (1998)

Dixie State College - A.A., cum laude (1996)

Professional and Civic Activities

  • Named in Utah Business magazine's "Legal Elite"
  • President, Southern Utah Bar Association (2009)
  • Recipient, Utah State Bar Distinguished Service Award, Spring Convention (2008)
  • Member, Executive Board, Southern Utah Bar Association (2007-2010)
  • Instructor, Introduction to Paralegal, Dixie State College of Utah (2004-2007)
  • Member, Executive Board of the Southern Utah Community Legal Center (2010)

Publications

  • "Keenan v. Aryan Nations: Making Hate Groups Liable for the Torts of Their Members," Idaho Law Review, Vol. 37, No. 3 (Spring 2001)

Presentations

  • “New Utah Rules of Civil Procedure:  Highlights, Lowlights, and Stuff in Between” -  Utah State Bar Litigation Section Golf & CLE, St. George (2011)
  • “Construction Laws Update” – Utah State Bar Spring Convention, St. George (2010)
  • "Navigating Legal Potholes in a Recession Economy," Washington County Economic Summit (2010)
  • "Lien Recovery Fund--A Practitioner's Perspective," Construction Section CLE, St. George (2007)
  • "Construction Defect Litigation in Utah," Litigation Section CLE, St. George (2006)
  • "Construction Defect Litigation in Utah," Southern Utah Fall CLE (2006)