Atty. Paul M. Simmons
Mr. Simmons has edited and contributed articles to the Utah Trial Journal and the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section’s Products Liability Newsletter.
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Paul M. Simmons is a personal injury attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Dewsnup King Olsen Worel Havas. Educated at University of Utah (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Salt Lake City) (2021). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Simmons has edited and contributed articles to the Utah Trial Journal and the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section’s Products Liability Newsletter
- Among his publications are articles focusing on medical malpractice verdicts, strict products liability and comparative fault, pain pump litigation, and appeals strategies at trial, to name a few
- He has served on the Utah Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Model Utah Jury Instructions since 2003 and previously served for 14 years on the U.S
- District Court for the District of Utah’s Advisory Committee on the Local Rules of Practice, from 1989 to 2003
- He is widely recognized by his peers and by other professionals in being named to many of the nation’s most highly recognized listings of top lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Mountain States Super Lawyers, and Utah Business magazine’s listing of the Legal Elite
- He also has received awards from various professional groups including the Utah Trial Lawyers Association (Super Star award) and the Utah State Bar, for service to the Litigation Section’s Voir Dire project, and as co-recipient of the Bar’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year and Outstanding Mentor awards
- In 2017, he was named the Utah State Bar’s Lawyer of the Year
- First admitted to practice in all Utah state courts more than 30 years ago, he has been admitted to the bars of federal courts throughout the country, including the U.S
- Supreme Court, U.S
- Courts of Appeals for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Circuits, and the U.S
- District Courts for the Eastern & Western Districts of Arkansas, District of Colorado, Western District of Michigan, and the District of Utah
- A native of California, Paul graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in Spanish
- After working as an editor for several years, he returned to school and received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law in 1985, where he was a member of the Utah Law Review and the Order of the Coif legal honor society
- Mr. Simmons was a member of the American Bar Association and its Litigation and Torts and Insurance Practice sections
- In addition, he was a member of and served on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Utah Association for Justice (UAJ)
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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