pchristensen@strongandhanni.com
P: 801.532.7080 F: 801.596.1508
Shareholder
J.D. Brigham Young University
Practice Areas
Construction Law
Plaintiffs
Transportation
Peter has been working with construction law and transportation issues for 20 years. He has had over 25 jury trials in both state and federal court. He successfully defended a national glass manufacturer in Sterling Village v. Prom Utah et. al, the largest jury trial in Utah history.
Peter has represented general contractors, subcontractors, and materials manufacturers in construction and manufacturing defect claims. He also defends clients in transportation cases involving first and third party defense, coverage opinions, and appeals. He has successfully defended insurance companies and their insureds in hundreds of cases either through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or jury trials.
Admissions
Utah State Bar, 1989
Oregon State Bar, 1989
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1989
U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1989
U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education
Brigham Young University, J.D., 1988
Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, 1985
Professional Memberships
Federal Bar Association
Salt Lake County Bar Association
Multnomah County Bar Association
Board Member, Utah Defense Lawyers Association, 2008 - Current
President, Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2002
Professional Recognitions & Awards
Recognized in Utah Business Magazine’s “Utah Legal Elite”