DJP Featured in Forbes Magazine Article (Read full article)
July 1, 2004

Forbes Magazine featured Durham Jones and Pinegar in its June 7, 2004, edition. In the feature article, Forbes highlighted the reasons for DJP's impressive growth. Below is the text of the Forbes' article.

At Utah's fastest growing law firm, client satisfaction is paramount, and it shows.

Durham Jones & Pinegar is Utah's fastest growing law firm, with 30% average growth annually since 1991. Governor Michael O. Leavitt and the Mountain West Venture Group honored the firm in 1998, 1999 and 2000 as one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Utah. "The strength of our firm is demonstrated by our ability to maintain growth consistently, even during a struggling economy," notes Paul Durham, a founder and President of the firm.

Over the past 13 years, the firm has grown to include about 50 attorneys. Among them are leaders in their chosen fields, many joining Durham Jones & Pinegar after practicing with prominent law firms in Utah, California, New York, Illinois or Arizona. They come from the top ranks of their law schools and their profession. Durham Jones & Pinegar's reputation for excellence enables it to attract high-quality laterals and associates. "Our goal is always to be among the top three law firms considered by potential clients," says Jeff Jones, a founder and director of the firm.

"The size of our firm promotes efficiency and responsiveness to client needs," remarks Kevin Pinegar, a director of the firm. "Our attorneys are committed to providing clients with legal services that are consistently superior, prompt and cost-effective," adds Mr. Durham. "We are known for maintaining an outstanding, team-oriented working environment, both internally and with our clients."

Durham Jones & Pinegar provides clients with more geographic coverage throughout Utah than any other law firm, with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and St. George, Utah. Its St. George office is the largest law office in all of southern Utah. A correspondent office relationship with the law firm of Hill Johnson & Schmutz in Provo, Utah, the largest law firm in Central Utah, provides an extension of its services to that region. Membership in the prestigious International Business Law Consortium allows Durham Jones and Pinegar to provide access to high-quality legal representation throughout the world. In addition, over half the attorneys at Durham Jones & Pinegar speak a second language, including German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, French, Danish, Finnish, Russian, and Portuguese.

Durham Jones & Pinegar believes in giving back to the community. Its attorneys support many worthwhile causes and serve on boards of trustees of non-profit corporations, charitable foundations, and other organizations. They also provide a substantial amount of pro bono work and support the delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged. Each year, the firm generously supports "And Justice for All," an organization endorsed by the Utah Supreme Court and the Utah State Bar to raise funds for organizations that directly deliver legal services to the poor and disadvantaged, including Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Utah Legal Services, and the Disability Law Center.

Durham Jones & Pinegar is a full-service business law firm. It represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and their privately held counterparts, to individuals and small businesses. Its practice includes corporate, securities, real estate, banking, tax, estate planning, intellectual property, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and litigation matters.