Atty. Steven E. Clyde
Throughout his career, Steve Clyde has specialized in natural resources law, including oil and gas, public land law, and mining law, with a primary emphasis in water law. Mr.
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Steven E. Clyde is an attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practforg at Clyde Snow & Sessions PC. Admitted to practice in Utah, Utah State Bar. Educated at University of Utah (—, 1975) and University of Utah (BS, 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Water Law (2026). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Throughout his career, Steve Clyde has specialized in natural resources law, including oil and gas, public land law, and mining law, with a primary emphasis in water law
- Mr. Clyde has represented numerous clients in the acquisition and sale of water rights, as well as in the conversion of water rights from agricultural irrigation use to domestic, municipal, and industrial use for the development of real property, particularly in the resort areas of Summit County, Utah
- He has represented parties in negotiations for a Lease of Power Privilege on Bureau of Reclamation Facilities for the Central Utah Project, as well as in the negotiation of power sales contracts from the hydroelectric facilities constructed under the lease
- Mr. Clyde is the former general counsel to the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, the sponsor of the Central Utah Project, and is knowledgeable regarding federal reclamation law
- Real estate development projects for which he handled the water rights acquisition and conversion include the Jeremy Ranch, Park Meadows Golf Course and Development, Glenwild Golf Resort, Ranch Place, Landmark Plaza, Powder Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain Regional Water Special Service District, Summit Park Special Service District, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbasin Ski Resort, Brian Head Ski Resort, and many others
- Mr. Clyde has represented many individuals and entities before the State Engineer of the State of Utah, both as applicants and as protestants to water rights applications
- He has litigated water rights appeals in Utah state and federal courts, as well as the Utah Supreme Court
- He also has experience in local government law, having represented numerous clients in planning and zoning activities before city and county planning and zoning authorities
- Additionally, he drafted a water concurrency ordinance for Summit County, Utah, and created local special districts to provide water and sewer services within and outside incorporated municipalities
- Additionally, Mr. Clyde has served on the Utah Legislature’s Water Task Force and the Water Development Commission since 2007, working to revise Utah’s water laws
- He is also involved with the development of legislation to secure the Great Salt Lake
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Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practforg law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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