News & Recognition
Accolades
- Dec 2011
2012 Benchmark Litigation-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of five highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge as one of Utah’s local litigation stars. Benchmark states in its article the following: “Founded in 1976, the Salt Lake City Firm of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross continues to prove itself to be a top Utah litigation boutique through its highly skilled litigation team led by distinguished trial attorney Richard Burbidge. Although smaller than several of its competitors, the five-lawyer firm handles high-stakes, multimillion-dollar business disputes and plaintiff class-action cases. As one peer summarizes, ‘They are a terrific firm, they are not a huge firm but they are very good at what they do.’ Still considered by many competitors as ‘the best there is in town,’ Burbidge is praised for his broad commercial practice, which includes antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts, intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and products liability matters. Admitted in both Utah and California, name partner Jefferson Gross is a widely accomplished Utah trial lawyer, who handles complex litigation ranging from patent infringement and personal injury to class actions. Along with its trial prowess, the overall firm is recognized for its antitrust and products liability strengths as demonstrated in its handling of significant tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation in multiple jurisdictions.”
- Dec 2011
2012 Benchmark Plaintiff-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Plaintiff Litigation Firms and Attorneys. lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of eight highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge and Jefferson Gross as two of Utah’s local litigation stars. Benchmark states in its article the following: “Founded in 1976, the Salt Lake City Firm of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross continues to prove itself to be a top Utah litigation boutique through its highly skilled litigation team led by distinguished trial attorney Richard Burbidge. Although smaller than several of its competitors, the five-lawyer firm handles high-stakes, multimillion-dollar business disputes and plaintiff class-action cases. As one peer summarizes, ‘They are a terrific firm, they are not a huge firm but they are very good at what they do.’ Still considered by many competitors as ‘the best there is in town,’ Burbidge is praised for his broad commercial practice, which includes antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts, intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and products liability matters. Admitted in both Utah and California, name partner Jefferson Gross is a widely accomplished Utah trial lawyer, who handles complex litigation ranging from patent infringement and personal injury to class actions. Along with its trial prowess, the overall firm is recognized for its antitrust and products liability strengths as demonstrated in its handling of significant tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation in multiple jurisdictions.”
- Jul 2011
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2011 names Richard D. Burbidge as an overall top 75 lawyer, and Jefferson W. Gross as a top lawyer in General Litigation.
- Jul 2011
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011 Burbidge Mitchell & Gross named as a top General Commercial Litigation firm – “This six-lawyer boutique is universally admired for its impressive record of success in complex commercial litigation. Its relatively compact size doesn’t stand in the way of it regularly winning instructions in major bet-the-company disputes and high-value plaintiff-side catastrophic injury cases.”
- Jan 2011
2011 Benchmark Litigation-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of four highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge as one of eighteen local (Utah) litigation stars. Benchmark Litigation writes that “the litigation boutique of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross has distinguished itself in the Utah legal community through its handling of business tort disputes and large plaintiff class-action cases. Co-founder Richard Burbidge leads the firm’s six lawyer litigation group and, through his own practice, emphasizes many of the specializations that have become foundations for the overall firm. ‘Dick Burbidge is a great litigator,’ remarks one local practitioner. Burbidge’s commercial practice includes focuses in antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and product liability. The overall firm’s antitrust practice is of particular note among competitors, who see its recent history in litigating issues in the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries as demonstrative of its quality representations.”
- Jan 2009
Richard D. Burbidge named for 2009 as the “Salt Lake City Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year.”
- Jan 2009
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2009 recognized Burbidge Mitchell and Gross as a top General Commercial Litigation firm. Also named Richard D. Burbidge and Jefferson W. Gross leading lawyers in Utah.
- Jan 2008
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2008 recognized Richard D. Burbidge as an outstanding Intellectual Property lawyer. Also recognized Burbidge Mitchell and Gross as a top General Commercial litigation firm and Jefferson W. Gross recommended for General Litigation.
- Jan 2008
Richard D. Burbidge and Jefferson W. Gross selected by their peers as “Utah’s Legal Elite” as reported in Utah Business Magazine’s January 2008 issue.
- Jan 2008
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2008 names Richard D. Burbidge and Jefferson W. Gross as top lawyers in Business Litigation.
In the News
- Dec 2011
2012 Benchmark Litigation-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of five highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge as one of Utah’s local litigation stars. Benchmark states in its article the following: “Founded in 1976, the Salt Lake City Firm of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross continues to prove itself to be a top Utah litigation boutique through its highly skilled litigation team led by distinguished trial attorney Richard Burbidge. Although smaller than several of its competitors, the five-lawyer firm handles high-stakes, multimillion-dollar business disputes and plaintiff class-action cases. As one peer summarizes, ‘They are a terrific firm, they are not a huge firm but they are very good at what they do.’ Still considered by many competitors as ‘the best there is in town,’ Burbidge is praised for his broad commercial practice, which includes antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts, intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and products liability matters. Admitted in both Utah and California, name partner Jefferson Gross is a widely accomplished Utah trial lawyer, who handles complex litigation ranging from patent infringement and personal injury to class actions. Along with its trial prowess, the overall firm is recognized for its antitrust and products liability strengths as demonstrated in its handling of significant tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation in multiple jurisdictions.”
- Dec 2011
2012 Benchmark Plaintiff-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Plaintiff Litigation Firms and Attorneys. lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of eight highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge and Jefferson Gross as two of Utah’s local litigation stars. Benchmark states in its article the following: “Founded in 1976, the Salt Lake City Firm of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross continues to prove itself to be a top Utah litigation boutique through its highly skilled litigation team led by distinguished trial attorney Richard Burbidge. Although smaller than several of its competitors, the five-lawyer firm handles high-stakes, multimillion-dollar business disputes and plaintiff class-action cases. As one peer summarizes, ‘They are a terrific firm, they are not a huge firm but they are very good at what they do.’ Still considered by many competitors as ‘the best there is in town,’ Burbidge is praised for his broad commercial practice, which includes antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts, intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and products liability matters. Admitted in both Utah and California, name partner Jefferson Gross is a widely accomplished Utah trial lawyer, who handles complex litigation ranging from patent infringement and personal injury to class actions. Along with its trial prowess, the overall firm is recognized for its antitrust and products liability strengths as demonstrated in its handling of significant tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation in multiple jurisdictions.”
- Jan 2011
Lawsuit over E. coli-infected spinach settled, KSL.com, January 18, 2011
- Jan 2011
Utah courts: Woman settles E. coli lawsuit, Salt Lake Tribune, January 18, 2011
- Jan 2011
Jury to decide case of Orem woman infected with E. coli, KSL.com, January 14, 2011
- Jan 2011
Orem woman seeks $5 million for E. coli infection from spinach, Deseret Morning News, January 10, 2011
- Jan 2011
2011 Benchmark Litigation-The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys lists Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as one of four highly recommended local (Utah) litigation firms and names Richard Burbidge as one of eighteen local (Utah) litigation stars. Benchmark Litigation writes that “the litigation boutique of Burbidge Mitchell & Gross has distinguished itself in the Utah legal community through its handling of business tort disputes and large plaintiff class-action cases. Co-founder Richard Burbidge leads the firm’s six lawyer litigation group and, through his own practice, emphasizes many of the specializations that have become foundations for the overall firm. ‘Dick Burbidge is a great litigator,’ remarks one local practitioner. Burbidge’s commercial practice includes focuses in antitrust, contract disputes, mass torts intellectual property, personal injury, securities fraud, and product liability. The overall firm’s antitrust practice is of particular note among competitors, who see its recent history in litigating issues in the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries as demonstrative of its quality representations.”
- May 2010
We are pleased to announce that Aida Neimarlija has joined Burbidge Mitchell & Gross as an Associate. Ms. Neimarlija received her J.D. degree from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law. Ms. Neimarlija previously worked in the commercial trial practice group with the international litigation firm Howrey LLP.
- Nov 2006
Ballard misappropriated trade secrets, jury says, Deseret Morning News, November 16, 2006
- Nov 2005
Every boy responsible in baseball-bat attack, Salt Lake Tribune, November 23, 2005