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Michael F. Skolnick
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Michael F. Skolnick

5.0
6 reviews

257 East 200 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability Law and 2 more

About Michael F. Skolnick

Mr. Skolnick is an AV peer review rated attorney. His practice emphasizes professional malpractice defense, commercial litigation, product liability law, personal injury law and general civil litigation. Mr. Skolnick was recently named by his peers as one of the top business litigation attorneys in the State of Utah, in a survey published in the January 2013 issue of Utah Business magazine. He is also listed in "The Best Lawyers in America(r) 2013". Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC., and 2013 Mountain States Super Lawyers(r). Representative clients generally include: attorneys, accountants, real estate agents and brokers, insurance agents, physicians, hospitals, medical device manufacturers, plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and product liability actions and a variety of other litigation and business clients. From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Skolnick served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah. He joined Kipp and Christian in 1988 and became a shareholder in 1992. Fellow: with the Litigation Counsel of America.

 

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Michael F. Skolnick got this award in 2021

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Professional Liability
Posted by anonymous
February 07, 2019
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Michael F. Skolnick... a consummate professional. Mike has so many admirable qualities...such as his level of intelligence, his vast legal knowledge and expertise, his organizational skills, his communication skills, and his boldness and forthrightness. What I believe sets Mike apart from most attorneys is simply Mike the human being. Mike is kind, fair, compassionate, honest, and calm under pressure. But most impressive... he is this way not only with his clients, but ALL parties involved.

 
Professional Liability
Posted by anonymous
October 10, 2018
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I don't think that KIND and ATTORNEY are words that are often seen together, Kind, calm, extraordinary intelligence with the fierceness that is required, this is Mike. I Honestly cannot express how thankful I am to Mike and his staff. Being sued caused so much anxiety that, without Mike and his staff, I could not have functioned. Throughout the process they were amazing to work with. With Mikes vast knowledge and calm demeanor, he has made giving a deposition look like a work of art .THANK YOU

 
Professional Liability
Posted by anonymous
October 01, 2018
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Mike took over a very complex and difficult case in the last year of a case that had been litigated for approximately 4 years. His rapport and mannerisms with our judge was impeccable even when the judge and opposing counsel made it difficult. His clear thinking and quick grasp of the main points in our case helped us to achieve a result that was as good as we could hope for given the direction of the case prior to Mike's involvement.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Professional Liability 1
    • Professional Malpractice
  • Products Liability 1
    • Products Liability Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Utah
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1960
    Ithaca, New York, 1960

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Share Holder at Kipp and Christian, P.C.
5.0
6 reviews

257 East 200 South, Suite 600Salt Lake City, UT 84111U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

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    Yes, Michael F. Skolnick has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Kipp and Christian, P.C. has 9 attorneys at this location.
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    Michael F. Skolnick attended University of Texas at Austin.
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    Kipp and Christian, P.C. was established in 1950.
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    Michael F. Skolnick is listed in the Civil Trial Practice, General Practice, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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