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Representative
Cases



Some of the cases in which Mr. Stevens has represented or
currently represents a party, both
effectively and zealously, are cited below. Although the results in many of
these cases may have been favorable, you should understand that Mr. Stevens can
provide no guarantee of success in any civil or criminal litigation or other matter. The
complexity and vagaries inherent in the litigation process make predicting a
result difficult if not impossible. The cases cited below are meant only
to give you an idea of the depth and broad range of Mr. Stevens' experience in
handling litigation in the federal and state courts.
 | United States v. Kitchen, et al., Case No.
2:07-CR-00895 TS (D. Utah) (representing a defendant in a multi-defendant
criminal action in which the government alleges that the defendants engaged
in mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 1341, wire fraud in violation
of 18 U.S.C. sec 1341, and a conspiracy to defraud in violation of 18 U.S.C.
sec. 2, as part of a real estate and mortgage fraud scheme). |
 | Bowman v. Kalm, Case No. 20060986 (Utah S. Ct.
2008) (representing the plaintiffs / heirs of their mother in a medical
malpractice and wrongful death action involving claims against her
psychiatrist for his
treatment of her affliction with anorexia and his prescription of sleep
medication) (Utah Supreme Court's decision reversing the District
Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the psychiatrist on
the issue of causation appears at http://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/supopin/Bowman020508.pdf). |
 | Patient Claimant v. Physician Defendant
(non-surgical orthopedist), Case No. 070916920 (3d Dist. Utah)
(representing the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action involving claims
against the physician for failure to timely diagnosis breast cancer or refer
to an appropriate specialist).
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 | Hunter v. Citadel Broadcasting Inc., Case No.
2:06-CV-1011 (D. Utah 2006) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
involving claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. sec. 2000e, et seq., alleging
discrimination based gender, religion and age, and unlawful retaliation for
having participated in protected activity). |
 | United States v. Cruz, Case Nos. 1:04-CR-0059
and 1:06-CR-0085 (D. Utah) (representing the defendant in criminal actions
involving charges, among others, of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine). |
 | Cottle v. Qwest Communications Inc., Case No.
2:06-CV-0327 (D. Utah 2006) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
involving a claim under Title VII alleging unlawful retaliation for having
participated in protected activity). |
 | Borsch v. AOL LLC, Case No. 1:05-CV-0112 (D.
Utah 2006) (representing the defendant in a civil action involving claims
under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. sec.
2601, et seq., alleging discrimination for having taken leave under
the FMLA). |
 | Rusty Gray v. Sportsstuff, Inc., Case No.
2:06-CV-1055 (D. Utah 2006) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
involving claims for injuries resulting from a "Kite Tube" water
towable product alleging, among other claims, that the Kite Tube is an
unreasonably dangerous and unsafe and defective product and that the
defendant acted negligently in the design of the product and failed to
properly warn consumers). |
 | Rusakiewicz, et al. v. Lowe, et al., Case No.
2:06-CV-1021 (D. Utah 2006) (representing the plaintiffs in a civil action
involving claims alleging wrongful use of civil proceedings and abuse of
process). |
 | Nelson v. Harrison, Case No. 064400495 (3d
Dist. Utah 2006) (representing a party in a child custody and parent time
dispute). |
 | Timbercreek Doors, LLC v. Precision Custom Doors,
Inc., et al., Case No. 050917302 (3d Dist. Utah 2005) (representing the
defendant / counterclaim plaintiff in a civil action involving claims
against a former employee who had established company that competed with his
former employer for conversion, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair
competition, intentional interference with economic relationships, injurious
falsehood, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment). |
 | Raymond K. Loop v. American Hintech Industrial Inc.,
Case No. 050915877 (2d Dist. Utah 2005) (representing the plaintiff in a
civil action involving claims alleging breach of employment agreements,
promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment, and a declaratory judgment action
concerning the enforceability of a non-competition provision).
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 | Base Telecom Inc. v. NACT Telecommunications, Inc.,,
et al., Case No. 2:05-CV-0659 (D. Utah 2005) (representing the plaintiff in
a civil action involving claims brought pursuant to the Computer Fraud and
Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 1030(h), and State law, for the torts of
interference with existing and prospective contractual relationships, and
for injunctive relief, based on alleged improper access to computer system). |
 | Intermountain Hearing Centers, Inc. v. Accurate
Hearing & Audiology, LLC, et al., Case NO. 040927112 (3d Dist. Utah
2005) (representing the defendants / counterclaim plaintiffs in connection
with competing
claims of violation of covenants not to compete and interference with
existing and prospective contractual relationships). |
 | Rory Needs v. QuicKnowledge, Inc., Case No.
050402077 (4th Dist. Utah 2005) (representing the defendant-employer in a
claim by a former employee alleging breach of contract). |
 | Troy Miller v. SAIA Motor Freight Line, Inc.,
Case No. 1:05-CV-0052 JTG (D. Utah 2005) (representing the plaintiff in a
civil action involving a claim of termination in violation of public
policy). |
 | Jason R. Sylvester v. America Online, Inc.,
Case No. 1:05-CV-0008 TS (D. Utah 2005) (representing the defendant in a
civil action involving claims alleging discrimination in violation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act). |
 | Saltz v. Saltz, Case No. 054900082 (3d Dist.
Utah 2005) (representing a party in a divorce action). |
 | United States v. Canales, et al., Case
No. 2:05-CR-0028 TS (D. Utah 2005) (representing the defendant in a criminal
action involving federal charges, among others, conspiracy to distribute
heroin and cocaine). |
 | Celtic Bank Corp. v. Med-Aid LLC, et al., Case
No. 040917717 (3d Dist. Utah 2004) (representing the defendant in a
collection action resulting from assignment of debt allegedly owed by
NorVergence). |
 | Nesco Resource Company v. Sarah J. Cameron,
Case No. 040925578 (3d Dist. Utah 2004) (representing the defendant /
counterclaim plaintiff in a civil action involving an alleged violation of a
non-competition agreement and alleged discrimination and interference with
existing and prospective economic relationships). |
 | Scott Koffman v. Brigham Young University, et
al., Case No. 2:04-CV-00789 (D. Utah 2004) (representing the plaintiff in a
civil action alleging injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a result of
negligence of a strength training coach in supervising weight lifting). |
 | Jana Francis v. Tyson Chisholm, Case No.
040923317 (4th Dist. Utah 2004) (representing the plaintiff in a civil
action involving injuries sustained in an auto accident). |
 | Tracie Archuleta v. Saul Olivas, Case No.
030925237 (3d Dist. Utah 2003) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
involving injuries sustained in an auto accident). |
 | Peake & Simpson v. The Home Depot, Inc.,
Case No. 030928832 (3d Dist. Utah 2003) (representing two individuals in a
consolidated civil action in which the plaintiffs allege a failure to
exercise care in maintaining, stocking, and inspecting shelving, causing
injuries to both individuals when heavy metal piping fell from a shelf and
struck both of them). |
 | Patient Claimant v. Doctors (OB/GYN and
Pathologist) and Hospital Respondents (2003) (representing the patient
in a medical malpractice action alleging failure to remove ovaries in
performing a total hysterectomy, including a bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
("BSO"), and failure to detect presence of ovaries following
surgery). |
 | VanBrunt v. Pion, et al., Case No. 030801301
(2d Dist. Utah 2003) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action alleging
serious injuries caused by negligence of defendant-driver in an auto
accident). |
 | State of Utah v. RWW, Case No. 031901507 FS (3d
Dist. Utah 2003) (representing the defendant in a criminal action alleging
three counts of securities fraud, in violation of Utah Code Ann. sec. 61-1-1
and 61-1-21, and one count of sale of a security by an unlicensed broker or
agent, in violation of Utah Code Ann. sec. 61-1-3(1), (2) and 61-1-21). |
 | Jackson v. AOL Time Warner, Inc., Case No.
2:02-CV-1013 (D. Utah 2003) (representing AOLTW in a multi-defendant action
filed by a pro se plaintiff). |
 | Patient Claimant v. Doctors and Hospital
Respondents (2003) (representing the patient in a medical
malpractice action alleging improper surgical and post-operative care). |
 | Patient Claimant v. Doctor (Plastic
Surgeon) and Health
Care Entity, arbitration (2003) (representing the patient in a medical
malpractice action alleging failures in performing plastic surgery). |
 | Patient Claimant v. Doctor (Anesthesiologist) and Hospital Respondents
(2002-03) (representing the patient in a medical malpractice
action alleging administration of the wrong medication during surgery). |
 | In re B (3d Dist. D. Utah 2002-03)
(representing the petitioner in a petition to modify custody, with a
parallel international action filed pursuant to the Hague convention). |
 | United States v. Pahulu, Case No. 2:02-cr-00688
JTG (D. Utah) (representing the defendant in a criminal action charging him
with a violation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(3) for possession of a firearm by
a convicted felon). |
 | United States v. Miller, Case No.
2:02-cr-00579 JTG (D. Utah 2002) (representing the defendant in a
multi-defendant criminal action charging him with violation of 21 U.S.C.
sec. 841(a)(1) for conspiring to manufacture and distribute
methamphetamine). |
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Jarrah v. Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., Case No. 2:02-cv-613 TS
(D. Utah 2002) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action in which the
plaintiff alleges that he was discharged based on his race and national
origin). |
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Jordan v. Jordan, Case No. 024905888 (3d Dist. Utah 2002)
(representing the petitioner in a divorce action). |
 | Martin v. Martin, Case No. 004903094 (3d Dist.
Utah 2002) (representing the mother in an action to modify custody). |
 | In re MS, Utah (Utah Juv. Ct. 2002)
(representing the father / petitioner in an action alleging neglect or
dependency and seeking a change in custody). |
 | United States v. Mullen, Case No. 2:00-cr-0053
TC (D. Utah 2002) (representing the defendant in a criminal action charging
him with violations of 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(3) for possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon). |
 | Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. v. Bergman,
Case No. 020903932 (3d Dist. Utah 2002) (representing the plaintiff /
employer in a civil action to recover physical and intellectual property
retained by a former employer). |
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Aeromark v. Barnes Group, Inc., Case No. 010900994 CN (2d Dist.
Utah 2001) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action in which he
alleges, among other claims, that the defendant breached a contract for
failure to pay commissions).
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 | Jacob v. Enrich Int'l, Inc.,, Case No.
2:01-cv-0054 B (D. Utah 2001) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
in which he alleges, among other claims, federal and state statutory actions
for fraud in connection with the purchase and sale of securities concerning
the value of stock warrants / options he would receive for accepting and
continuing employment with the defendant; and state common law claims of
fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract). |
 | Lowery v. Alpine / Highland Police Dept., et al., Case
No. 2:00-cv-0134 B (D. Utah 2000) (representing the plaintiffs in a civil
action in which they allege, among other claims, that the individual DCFS
defendants unlawfully seized a child against his will; the same defendants
violated the parents' fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and
management of their child; and the police department unlawfully seized a
parent and subjected him to excessive force). |
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Taylor v. America Online, Inc., Case No. 1:00-cv-0133 C (D. Utah
2000) (representing the defendant in a civil action in which the plaintiff
alleges that he was terminated in violation of ERISA and in violation of public policy).
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 | Hansen v. America Online, Inc., Case No.
000907794 (2d Dist. Utah 2000) (representing the defendant in a civil action
in which the plaintiffs allege that they were terminated in violation of
what they contend is a clear and substantial public policy that prohibits a
company from discharging employees for carrying firearms on property
controlled by the employer). |
 | United States v. Ecklund, et al., Case No.
2:00-cr-0323 W (D. Utah 2000) (representing the defendant in a criminal
action charging him with violations of 18 U.S.C. sec.
832(i)(3) for unlawful possession of explosives). |
 | State of Utah v. Runyan, Case No. 991901695 (2d
Dist. Utah 2000) (representing the defendant in a criminal action charging
him with assault on a police officer, interfering with a lawful arrest, and
public intoxication). |
 | In re D., Utah, (Utah Juv. Ct. 2000)
(representing the father in a child custody dispute). |
 | Sartorio v. American Home Products, et al., MDL
Civil Action No. 99-20852 (D. Pa 2000) (representing the plaintiff in
multi-district product liability litigation involving Fenfluramine and
Dexfenfluramine). |
 | Gillett v. Gillett, Case No. 914406948 (4th
Dist. Utah 2000) (representing the father in a petition to modify a divorce
decree). |
 | United States v. Owens, Case No. 2:99-cr-263 S
(D. Utah 1999) (representing the defendant in a criminal action charging him
with mail and wire fraud). |
 | Field v. Sprint Spectrum, LP, et al., Case No.
2:98-cv-0039 B (D. Utah 1998) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
in which she alleged, among other claims, that the defendant subjected her
to a sexually hostile working environment). |
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Ward v. America Online, Inc., Case No. 1:98-cv-00101G (D. Utah
1998) (representing the defendant in a civil action in which the plaintiff
alleged, prior
to a motion to dismiss, that he was subjected to a discriminatory and
retaliatory discharge,
intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of an implied contract
of employment, and battery).
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Miller v. Salt Lake County, et al., Case No. 2:97-cv-00700J (D.
Utah 1997) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action stating a claim
against an officer of the Salt Lake County Protective Services for his alleged
use of excessive force, in violation of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983, and a claim
against the County for its alleged deliberate indifference to the constitutional
rights of the plaintiff, also in violation of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983).
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 | Berry v. Rite Aid Corp., Case No. 2:97-cv-0791
C (D. Utah 1997) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action in which she
alleged that she was discharged in retaliation for having sought to protect
her rights to be free from discrimination). |
 | Hamilton v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Case No.
2:97-cv-00635 ST (D. Utah 1997) (representing the plaintiff in a civil
action in which he alleged, among other claims, that the defendant
discharged him based on his age and violated a contract to employ him as a
consultant following his discharge). |
 | Stephenson v. Runyon, Case No. 2:97-cv-0629 K
(D. Utah 1997) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action alleging that
she was discharged by the Postal Service due to her disability). |
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Raneses v. Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., Case
No. 2:95-cv-00169K (D. Utah 1997) (representing the plaintiff in a civil
action stating claims, among others, for alleged discrimination in employment
based on race, national origin and age, and negligent misrepresentation).
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United States v. Castillo, et al., Case No. 2:96-cr-0023B
(D. Utah 1997) (representing one of the defendants in a criminal action stating
charges stemming from four bombings, unauthorized use of an access device,
and receipt of stolen mail).
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 | Huber v. Threewits, et al., Case No.
1:96-cv-0021 W (D. Utah 1996) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
alleging violations of federal and state securities laws in connection with
the actions of a broker). |
 | Jones v. TCI Cablevision of Utah, Inc., Case
No. 2:97-cv-0722 K (D. Utah 1977) (representing the plaintiff in a civil
action in which he alleged that he was discharged based on his race and for
having participated in protected activity). |
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Reed v. Southern Pacific Transp. Co., et al., Case No.
CV-N-96-00073-ECR (D. Nev. 1996) (representing the plaintiff / employee in a civil action
stating claims, among others, for alleged discrimination in employment based
on age and breach of a union's duty of fair representation).
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Juniper Trust v. America Online, Inc., Case No. 96-0700139 (2d
Dist. Utah 1996) (representing the defendant in a civil action in which the
plaintiff alleged claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel).
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Garrett v. Humana, Inc., et al., Case No.
92-2757-LFO (D.D.C. 1996) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action
stating claims, among others, for alleged discrimination in employment based
on race; summary judgment decision reported at 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18661
(D.D.C. 1995), as later amended).
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Dickerson v. HBO & Co., et al., Case No. 92-2758-GK (D.D.C.
1995) (representing the plaintiff in a civil action stating claims, among
others, for alleged discrimination in employment based on race, unlawful
retaliation, and breach of an implied contract; decisions addressing
defendants' post-trial motions
reported at 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19207, 19213, 1995 WL 767177 (D.D.C.
1995)).
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 | United States v. Harrison, Case No. F-6848-94
(D.C. Sup. Ct. 1994) (representing the defendant in a criminal action
charging him with felony distribution of heroin and possession with intent
to distribute heroin). |
 | United States v. Baker, Case No. F-4408-94
(D.C. Sup. Ct. 1994) (representing the defendant in a criminal action
charging her with felony possession with intent to distribute cocaine while
armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous
crime, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered
firearm, and possession of unregistered ammunition). |
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United States v. Goodwin, Case No. F-0045-94 (D.C. Sup. Ct. 1994)
(representing the defendant in a criminal action charging him with felony
distribution of cocaine). |
 | United States v. Edelen, Case No. F-7252-93
(D.C. Sup. Ct. 1994) (representing the defendant in a criminal action
charging him with felony carrying a pistol without a license, possession of
a prohibited weapon, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession
of unregistered ammunition). |
 | In re JM, D.C. (D.C. Sup. Ct. 1994) (acting as
guardian ad litem for the child in an action to terminate the parental
rights of her mother). |
 | United States v. Davis, Case No. M-11462-93
(D.C. Sup. Ct. 1993) (representing the defendant in a criminal action
charging him with misdemeanor possession of cocaine). |
 | In re M., D.C. (D.C. Sup. Ct. 1993)
(representing the mother in a child abuse and neglect action). |
 | Railway Labor Executives' Association, et al. v.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. Co., et al., Case No. 90-2683 (4th Cir.
1990) (participating in the representation of a major railroad in connection
with a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction prohibiting
unions from engaging in a strike under the Railway Labor Act). |
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