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For 135+ years, Fennemore has provided legal counsel to help clients thrive in a complex, evolving business and legal landscape. We deliver forward-thinking advocacy to generate value for clients and help them keep pace with the rate of change by protecting legal interests and identifying opportunities. Today, clients need a legal team to go beyond what exists to create what’s possible on the path to success. The Fennemore team has a proven track record as advocates for entrepreneurs & business leaders who continue to define the West. We're uniquely poised to offer legal services from general counsel to niche specialties. We offer a historical perspective on Western issues like agribusiness, business litigation, cross-border trade, immigration, intellectual property, labor & employment, mergers & acquisitions, mining, real estate, trusts & estates, and water law. From people to practices, Fennemore is the law firm dedicated to creating possibilities so clients can thrive.

About Fennemore Craig, P.C.

Founded in 1885

11 Offices

363 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Elder Law
Family

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

As a full service business law firm, our litigation and transaction capabilities reflect the diverse and dynamic nature of the region.

Our attorneys have substantial experience in a wide variety of corporate, commercial and securities transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, leveraged buyouts, debt financings, venture capital financings, and private placements of securities.

Our seasoned team understands the intricacies associated with creating, establishing, maintaining and running a successful business. We assist clients throughout all phases of a business’ life including entity selection, formation and governance. Our business attorneys often serve the role of in-house legal counsel for closely held businesses and provide outside legal expertise for larger businesses.

Working closely with each client, our firm places an emphasis on practical business and legal solutions in negotiating and drafting contracts and in addressing the complex business, legal and regulatory issues that businesses face.

Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Government Contract
International
Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Venture Capital
Administrative

Employment & Labor

Our employer clients range from large mining and utility companies to small service and professional firms. They benefit from our significant experience in working with corporate counsel, human resources professionals and management to develop programs designed to improve and define employment relationships and reduce the likelihood that disputes will arise. We regularly draw upon the expertise of our attorneys in other practice areas to address the distinct but related issues that often arise.

  • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW
  • EMPLOYEE HEALTH & SAFETY
  • EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
  • EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS
  • LABOR MANAGEMENT
  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
  • WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Employment Rights
Labor Law

Intellectual Property

Create. Protect. Thrive.

Your Technology and Intellectual Property Assets Are The Lifeblood Of Your Business: We Partner With You To Protect Your Critical IP —and To Identify and Implement IP Strategies To Help You Thrive.

Most businesses have intellectual property, although some don’t fully appreciate it. If this sounds like your business, your intellectual property represents an untapped asset that, if properly identified, protected, and managed can increase the value of your business and help you thrive. Our intellectual property attorneys are here to help you do just that.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Real Estate

Our real estate law practice is one of the largest in the Mountain West and Central California and encompasses all aspects of real estate, from acquisition and finance, through development, leasing and sale.

Our attorneys represent a wide range of clients, including industrial, commercial, title/escrow companies, agricultural, financial institutions and residential clients. Our substantial experience allows for efficient, practical application of the law that is catered to each client’s individual needs.

  • CONSTRUCTION LAW
  • LAND REGISTRY & PROPERTY DEEDS
  • COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LAW
  • COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LEASING LAW
  • CONVENIENCE STORES & MOTOR FUELS FACILITIES
  • GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT
  • JOINT VENTURES & SYNDICATIONS
  • LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & ZONING
  • MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  • PRODUCTION HOME BUILDERS
  • PROPERTY TAX LAW
  • REAL ESTATE FINANCE LAW
  • REAL ESTATE, LEASING & LEASE LITIGATION
  • WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
  • WORKOUTS & RESTRUCTURINGS
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning

Elder Law

Thoughtful and careful preparation of estate plan documents is key to wealth preservation and transition. Proper implementation and diligent administration are equally critical.

Representing individuals, families, business owners, nonprofit organizations (including charitable foundations), and trust companies in a range of sophisticated trust, estate, litigation, business, and tax matters.

  • BUSINESS SUCCESSION
  • ESTATE PLANNING
  • CONTROVERSIES
  • NON-PROFITS, TAX-EXEMPTS & FOUNDATIONS
  • TRUST & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Estate Planning
Trusts

Family

Serving ultra-high net worth individuals, families, and their business concerns.

  • Family office general counsel
  • Private wealth planning
  • Sophisticated business and tax structuring
  • Private equity and angel investment support
  • Specialty areas, such as agribusiness, aviation trusts, emerging technologies, household employment, international tax and concerns, mansion and luxury home ownership, privacy law, real estate development, and technology manufacturing

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