About
Established in 2013, Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC is a respected law firm located in Salt Lake City, UT and its surrounding areas. The firm is well-known for its extensive experience in western water law, land use, and policy issues, offering a full range of legal services to both large and small clients. The team, led by partner Jeff Gittins, also handles water rights transactions, litigation, and analysis, and represents governmental entities, corporations, and private individuals. Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC prides itself on its commitment to finding the best resolution for its clients' legal needs.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
257 E 200 S Ste 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2065
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8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Work Experience
Assistant Director and General Counsel
Western States Water Council
2008 - 2015
Associate
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
2014 - Present
Attorney and Mediator
Dart, Adamson & Donovan
2006 - 2008
Extern
Utah Dispute Resolution
2006 - 2006
Extern for Justice Ronald Nehring
Utah Supreme Court
2005 - 2005
Attorney / Partner
Smith Hartvigsen
2008 - Present
Of Counsel
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
2015 - Present
Clerk to Justice Jill N. Parrish
Utah Supreme Court
2007 - 2008
Law Clerk
Utah Attorney General's Office
2004 - 2006
Retired
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
2023 - Present
Of Counsel
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
2021 - 2022
Partner
Smith Hartvigsen PLLC
2002 - 2020
Associate and Partner
Nielsen & Senior
1992 - 2002
Associate and Partner
Wheatley & Ranquist
1987 - 1992
Education
Utah State University
2004
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
2006
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
2007
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
2002
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
1976
Utah Valley University
2010
Utah State University
George Washington University
2014
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
Brigham Young University
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
1987
University of Utah College of Business
1986
Brigham Young University
1983
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
University of Utah
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
2004
University of Michigan Law School
2013
William and Mary School of Law
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
1971
Duke University School of Law
2013
University of Michigan Law School
2013
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
2007
Utah State University
2004
George Washington University
Law
2014
Utah Valley University
Integrated Studies: Philosophy and Environmental Studies
2010
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Law
1987
University of Utah College of Business
1986
Brigham Young University
Economics
1983
Duke University School of Law
2013
University of Missouri-Columbia
2010
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Law
2006
Brigham Young University
English - Political Science Minor
2002
William and Mary School of Law
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
1976
University of Utah
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
2004
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
1971
Brigham Young University
University of Utah
Associations & Affiliations
Utah State Bar, Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section
Water Law Committee Chair
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Year-in-Review Co-Chair
Utah State Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Member
American Bar Association
Water Law Conference Planning Committee
Utah Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
Member
Utah State Bar
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Member
American Water Resources Association - Utah Section
Executive Committee
American Bar Association
2017 Water Law Conference Committee Chair
Utah Association of Special Districts
Associate Member
Rural Water Association of Utah
Associate Member
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
Member
Farm Bureau - Idaho and Utah
Member
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Master
American Water Resources Association - Utah Section
Past President
Utah Water Users Association
Member
Utah State Bar, Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section
Past Chairman
Publications
Brigham Young University Law Review
2007
Brigham Young University Law Review
2006
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2015
Western Governors' Association
2012
Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education
2012
Utah Bar Journal
Report on Legal Profession Study Group - Lawyers' Ancillary Business Activities
1992
The Connector - Rural Water Association of Utah
Water and the Law
1998
Utah Water Users Association Newsletter
Water and the Law - regular contributor
Speaking Engagements
Utah Water Law and Policy Seminar
Legislative and Case Law Update
2019
Utah Water Law and Policy Seminar
Legislative and Case Law Update
2018
Utah Water Law and Policy Seminar
Legislative and Case Law Update
2017
Water Rights Management and Planning Seminar
Basic Principles of Utah Water Law
2016
Utah Water Laws and Regulations Seminar
Introduction to Water Law
2016
Utah Water Laws and Regulations Seminar
Securing and Preserving Title to Water Rights
2016
Fall Conference
Management of Water Rights
2015
Irrigation Company Training Conference
Securing and Preserving Title to Water Rights
2015
Private Nonprofit Water Conference
Records Management for Nonprofit Water Companies
2014
Utah County Water Forum
Legal Update on Water Rights
2014
Utah Water Law and Policy Seminar
Working Through the Water Right Title Update Process
2013
Utah Water Laws and Regulations Seminar
Introduction to Utah Water Law
2013
Utah Water Laws and Regulations Seminar
Securing and Preserving Title to Water Rights
2013
State and Local Government Conference
Securing and Preserving Title to Water Rights
2012
Annual Conference
Records Management for Nonprofit Water Companies
2011
Utah Water Laws and Regulations
Introduction to Utah Water Law
2010
Utah Irrigation Company Training
Irrigation Company Liability in Utah
2015
Utah Private Not-for-Profit Water Conference
Legislative and Litigation Update
2015
Legislative Council of River Governance Meeting
Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Rule
2014
Georgetown Law Center - Conference on Promoting Low-Carbon Solutions
2013
Arizona Water Resources Research Center Annual Conference
Western Water Challenges and the Role of Water Transfers
2013
Arizona Water Resources Research Center - Brown Bag Seminar
2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources
Western Water Issues
2013
U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
2012
Colorado River Water Users Association Annual Meeting
Interstate Compacts and Federalism
2012
Exempt Wells Conference: Problems and Approaches in the Northwest
2011
Water Rights Sales and Transfers
Water Change Applications
2008
Special Districts in Utah
Creation of Special Districts
2008
Water Rights Sales and Transfers
Water Change Applications
2007
Special Districts in Utah
Creation of Special Districts
2007
Emerging Issues in Water Usage
Water Rights Sole Supply Quantification
2007
Water Rights Sales and Transfers
Water Change Applications
2006
Special Districts in Utah
Creation of Special Districts
2006
Water Rights Sales and Transfers
Water Change Applications
2005
Special Districts in Utah
Creation of Special Districts
2005
Water Rights Sales and Transfers
Water Change Applications
2004
Utah Water Law Conference
Forfeiture of Water Rights
1996
Utah State Bar Annual Convention
Water Rights Research on the Internet
1996
Utah Non-Point Source Water Quality Conference
New Water Reuse Laws
1996
Water Law & Policy Seminar
Wildlife Issues Affecting Water Rights
1995
Services offered
Government & Administrative Lawyer
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Corporate Law Attorney
Real Estate Lawyer