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Christopher G. Jessop 
39 Exchange Place
Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2765
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (801) 534-0909
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (801) 534-1948
Web site: http://www.cbclaw.com
http://www.tjblawyers.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
Representative Clients


Christopher G. Jessop was born in 1971, in Ogden, Utah. Chris graduated from Brigham Young University in 1996 with a B.A. in music (cum laude and with university honors). While attending the J. Reuben Clark Law School, Chris got a job at a local title company and developed a passion for resolving title and other real estate disputes. Chris graduated with a J.D. in 1999. In addition to being a member of the Utah State Bar, Chris is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, and the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Chris was hired as an associate at the firm in June 1999, and was named as a partner in 2006. Chris practices primarily in the areas of title insurance defense, construction liens, contracts, conveyancing, commercial litigation and collections.

Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Tiffany, and their five children. He also enjoys collecting and listening to classical music, producing home movies, reading, hiking, and exploring state and national parks.

Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder
Areas of Practice:
Commercial Leasing
Commercial Real Estate
Condemnation
Construction Contracts
Construction Liens
Contracts
Conveyancing
Eminent Domain
Employment Contracts -- Employer
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord/Tenant
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Residential Real Estate
State Appellate Practice
State Trial Practice
Title Insurance
Bar Admissions:
Utah, 1999
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2001
Education:
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
J.D.
Law Journal: Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, 1998 - 1999


Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1996
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Major:  Music


Representative Clients:
Fidelity National Title Company
DAW Construction Group
Reliance Homes
Gough Construction
Gough Homes
Premier Land Development
Wolff Excavating
Advanced Restoration, L.L.C.
Letter 23, L.L.C.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Mechanic's Liens v. Trust Deeds: When First in Time isn't First in Right, 2009


How to Avoid Lender Liability, 2009


Past Employment Positions:
Backman Stewart Title Services, Title Associate, 1999


Provo Abstract Company, Title Associate, 1997 - 1999


Languages:
Romanian
Italian