Atty. Robert A. McConnell

Atty. Robert A. McConnell

Robert McConnell is a member of the firm’s transaction and real estate practice groups and has substantial experience in commercial financing transactions representing lenders, borrowers and developers. Mr.

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Robert A. McConnell is a business, real estate, zoning, and estate litigation attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless. Admitted to practice in Utah, Utah State Bar. Educated at Brigham Young University (J.D., 1993) and Brigham Young University (BA, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Robert McConnell is a member of the firm’s transaction and real estate practice groups and has substantial experience in commercial financing transactions representing lenders, borrowers and developers. Mr. McConnell represents clients undertaking a wide variety of commercial and residential real estate development activities, including residential, retail and office condominium developments, low-income housing projects utilizing tax credit financing, subdivision and mixed-use community development and securing land use entitlements for Transportation Oriented Developments. He also has experience reviewing and evaluating impact fee studies in relation to state statutory requirements and assisting clients in connection with the negotiation of impact fee reductions, both due to flaws in impact fee study methodology and in connection with developer installation of over-sized public facilities, construction of system facilities, etc. Mr. McConnell has also negotiated reimbursement agreements for clients that are funded by future impact fee collections. His clients routinely seek his assistance with acquisition, financing, entitlement, development, construction and the ultimate sale or lease of their respective development projects.

Mr. McConnell’s non-real estate transactional experience is generally focused on secured transactions (Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code). His experience also includes the drafting and negotiation of organizational and transactional documents for clients in diverse transactions.

Mr. McConnell is a former member of the Ordinance Review and Long Range Planning Committees for South Jordan City. Mr. McConnell has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell and was named one of the top real estate lawyers in Utah in the 2006-2014 editions of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers. In the 2011 edition, he was praised by clients as “highly capable and prompt.” He was also listed in the 2007-2015 editions of Utah Business magazine’s as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in real estate and has also been listed as one of Mountain States Super Lawyers. Mr. McConnell has been continually listed in Best Lawyers in America and in 2015 he was listed as “Lawyer of the Year” in Land Use and Zoning.

PRACTICE AREAS

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    Robert A. McConnell's Areas of Practice

    Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert A. McConnell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

    Business & Corporate Law

    Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

    Robert A. McConnell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Utah →

    Real Estate Law

    Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

    Robert A. McConnell is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Utah →

    Land Use & Zoning

    Robert A. McConnell is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Utah →

    Estate & Trust Litigation

    Robert A. McConnell is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Utah →

    Jurisdictional Context

    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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    Frequently Asked

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    Where is Robert A. McConnell's law office located?
    Robert A. McConnell's law practice is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm is Parr Brown Gee & Loveless. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
    What practice areas does Robert A. McConnell handle?
    Robert A. McConnell focuses on business, real estate, zoning, estate litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Utah.
    Where did Robert A. McConnell go to law school?
    Robert A. McConnell earned their education at (J.D., 1993); (BA, 1990).
    How can I contact Robert A. McConnell for a consultation?
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    What awards or recognition has Robert A. McConnell received?
    Robert A. McConnell's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate; Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law.

    Education

    J.D.
    Brigham Young University
    - 1993
    BA
    Brigham Young University
    - 1990

    Awards

    Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Utah Business magazine Utah’s Legal Elite
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Mountain States Super Lawyers
    - 2026
    Lawyer of the Year — Land Use and Zoning Law (Salt Lake City)
    - 2024
    Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Salt Lake City)
    - 2022
    Lawyer of the Year — Land Use and Zoning Law (Salt Lake City)
    - 2015

    Bar Admissions

    Utah, Utah State Bar

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