Richard C. Cahoon

Mr. Cahoon serves as of counsel to the firm and is a member of the firm's Tax and Estate Planning Section. He maintains an "AV" rating with Martindale/Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.

Education

New York University Law School - LL.M., Taxation (1966)

University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law - J.D. (1965)

Utah State University - B.S. (1962)

Snow College - A.S. (1958)

Admitted to Practice

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States Court of Claims
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Tax Court
  • Utah

Professional and Civic Activities

  • President, Aldon J. Anderson, American Inns of Court (1992-1993)
  • Fellow, Utah Bar Foundation (President, 1982-1991)
  • City Councilman, Centerville (1968-1972)
  • Past Chair, Tax Section, Utah State Bar

Representative Cases/Deals

  • Affiliated Ute Citizens of Utah v. United States, 406 U.S. 128, 92 S. Ct. 145, 31 L.Ed. 741 (1972)
  • Johnson v. Commissioner, 663 F. Supp. 294 (D. Utah 1987)