Lear & Lear
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Law
Offices
299 South Main, Suite 2200
Wells Fargo Center
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
801-538-5000
Fax: 801-538-5001
www.learlaw.com
Of Counsel
dennis.farley@learlaw.com
801-538-5010
Dennis C. Farley
PRACTICE FOCUS
General railroad law including general litigation; environmental matters involving monitoring, evaluation, cleanup and compliance before state and federal regulatory agencies; cost recovery and defense of CERCLA actions; judicial and administrative proceedings; transactional, real estate and right-of-way matters; contract disputes; drafting legislation; defense of personal injury litigation involving FELA and rail crossing injuries; property damage and freight claims; title matters; and water rights.Natural resources and public lands law with emphasis on acquisition, exploration, permitting and production of oil, gas, and mining properties; oil and gas conservation matters; complex title examinations; administrative hearings and appeals; natural resources litigation and appeals; mergers and acquisitions; mineral financing; natural resources law on Indian reservations; and water rights.
EDUCATION
University of Utah College of Law (J.D., 1979)
Board of Editors, Utah Law Review
Brigham Young University (B.S., 1976, cum laude)
COURT ADMISSIONS
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
United States District Courts, Districts of Utah
Supreme Court of Utah
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Utah State Bar
Salt Lake County Bar
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
Utah Association of Professional Landmen
Utah Petroleum Association
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Salt Lake City,
Utah (1987-2001)
Assistant General Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Salt Lake
City, Utah (1981-1987)
Attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Salt Lake City, Utah (1979-1981)