Atty. Shawn McGarry
Shawn McGarry is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow in the InternationalSociety of Barristers. For more than 30 years, Shawn has focused his practice on defending health careproviders and facilities, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, trucking companies andproduct manufacturers.
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About Shawn McGarry at a glance
Shawn McGarry is a personal injury attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Kipp and Christian PC. Admitted to practice in Utah, Utah State Bar. Educated at University of Utah (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shawn McGarry is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow in the InternationalSociety of Barristers
- For more than 30 years, Shawn has focused his practice on defending health careproviders and facilities, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, trucking companies andproduct manufacturers
- Shawn is a highly experienced trial lawyer who aggressively defends his clients in state and federalcourts and in binding arbitrations
- He is also the President of Kipp & Christian
- He is an AV peer review rated attorney and repeatedly has been named by his peers as one of the toptrial lawyers in the state of Utah in Utah Business Magazine and Mountain States Super Lawyers
- Shawnis also listed in "The Best Lawyers in America."
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Shawn McGarry's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shawn McGarry handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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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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