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Top Utah Business Attorney Aaron Johnstun
Business & Corporate Attorney

Aaron Johnstun

A Business Attorney that Pre-Solves Legal Issues Before They Become Issues

Utah Business Lawyer awards - Av Preeminent, Avvo Rating Superb, Google Reviews, Expertise, Super Lawyers

Primary Practice Areas

  • Business transactional practice includes advise entrepreneurs on startups; emphasis in SaaS, IoT, and cloud based tech ventures; license and end user agreements; royalty agreements; partner and shareholder agreements; mergers and acquisitions; trademarks; copyrights; traditional corporate law services, 501(c)(3) organizations.
  • Business and commercial litigation practice includes litigation in state and federal, American Arbitration Association, and mediation concerning partner disputes; breach of fiduciary and loyalty duties; contract disputes; fraud; contract breach; bankruptcy, employee non-competes; trade secret misappropriation; trademark and copyright infringement; and state and federal securities actions.

Admissions & Licenses

  • Utah Supreme Court (Utah State Bar)
  • Kansas Supreme Court (Kansas State Bar)
  • United States District Court, District of Utah
  • United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Utah State Bar Litigation Section
  • Central Utah Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

  • Martin Hubbindale “AV Preeminent,” “High Ethical Standing”,  Martin Hubbindale
  • Super Lawyers, Top Rated Business and Corporate Attorney, “Rising Star” 2015-2017, Super Lawyers
  • Avvo Rating, “Superb”, Avvo

Education

  • J.D., University of Kansas School of Law
  • Brigham Young University, B.A. Philosophy

Publications

  • Attorney at Law Magazine, Are Non-Compete Covenants Still Good for Utah Business? (2016)
  • Farm Tractors in Kansas: How to Perfect a Security Interest, 57 U. Kan. L. Rev. 409 (2009) (with Stephen J. Ware)
  • American College of Bankruptcy: Circuit Review, Tenth Circuit Editor (2007-2009)
  • Kansas Bar Association Practice Handbook, Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 (2009) (with Edward J. Nazar and W. Thomas Gilman)
  • When Wall Street Meets Main Street (Featured Guest), 630 AM Utah KTLK, July 17, 2010

Brief Sample of Represented Cases & Reported Decisions

  • Qualtrics, LLC v. Cabrinha, et al., No. 140400600 (Fourth District Court, State of Utah)
  • Bayhorse Petroleum, LLC v. Vaughn, 130904015 (Third District Court, State of Utah)
  • NLABS S.A. de C.V. FreeLife International, Inc., No. 12-02081 (United States District Court, District of Arizona)
  • Jones v. Johnson, No. 120401659 (Fourth District Court, State of Utah)
  • Webb v. Krohn, No. 10-cv-01269 (United States District Court, District of Utah)
  • Williamson v. Grote, 227 P.3d 1010 (Kansas Court of Appeals 2010)
  • In re Penaran, 424 B.R. 868 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2009)
  • In re Schwinn, 400 B.R. 295 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2009)
  • Wild West World, LLC v. Mainland Valuation Services (In re Wild West World, LLC), No. 07-11620 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008)
  • In re Wild West World, LLC, No. 07-11620 (United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas)
  • In re Restoration Farms, Inc., No. 07-11913 (United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas)
  • SEC v. McNaul, No. 08-cv-01159 (United States District Court, District of Kansas)
  • SEC v. Delta Onshore Management, LLC, No. 08-cv-01278 (United States District Court, District of Kansas)

Client Testimonials

JonathanSuccessful Mediation

Amazing Team!
I was recommended to Aaron after a couple not-so-good experiences with other lawyers, and I wish I would have used Aaron from the start. I had a lawsuit with an ex-business partner that they took over, and once we partnered, we finally got moving on the case and were able to successfully mediate the the case after some wizardry from Aaron and Brittnie to get a response from the other party's originally non-replying lawyer. Aaron was easy to work with, very professional, extremely knowledgable and made the experience as easy as it could have been. I can not recommend Johnstun Law strongly enough. I will be using Aaron for future business needs as well.

AnonymousAvvo Rating

Great business attorney!
Both as a new business owner almost 5 years ago, and as one with more experience, Aaron has shown his expertise in business law. Mr. Johnstun helped my business complete an acquisition of another business. He was very eager to help us understand all that would be involved in said acquisition. I want to be able to focus my time and energy into my business and what we're good at, not in trying to understand legal jargon. We truly appreciate Aaron's efforts in making this deal happen, as well as helping us to create essential documents like terms and conditions and employment contracts. I would definitely recommend him.

MilesLong Term Client

Highly recommend!
Mr. Johnstun has advised me over several business matters over the past six years and I'm always impressed with his attention to details and knowledge of additional points that factor heavily in the matter. He has resolved a very complex matter for my father so referring him to family speaks of my trust and confidence in Mr. Johnstun.

Associate CounselMartin Hubbindale

Aaron is an extraordinarily effective lawyer. He looked at his cases and legal projects meticulously from all angles and will not rest until he gets the best outcome possible for his clients. He is an excellent writer and oral advocate, and has the skills to litigate at all levels

AttorneyMartin Hubbindale

Aaron Johnstun is a very thorough, thoughtful, and competent attorney willing to aid and assist on difficult cases. I highly recommend Aaron as an attorney capable of handling complex litigation.

LukeClient Dispute Resolved

An excellent business attorney
When I had just started my business, I hired Aaron to help me with a dispute with a client that refused to pay. I've been very impressed with Aaron's expertise and high level of professionalism when it comes to business law, and over the past several years have in turn referred many of my own clients to him that are seeking trademarks or needing help setting their business up properly.

Joe WolseyLocal Guide

If you're looking for a smart salt of the earth guy to help you wade through your legal issues, look no further than Johnstun Law! I've really enjoyed working with Aaron and the team. (Who likes working with lawyers? That's kind of unheard of. ) They were very knowledgeable and were able to explain things in a way that even I could understand it. On top of that, Aaron embodies many values that are important to me such as honesty, integrity, strong work ethic, kindness, humility, and so much more. I'm extremely grateful for them and all of their help.

Michael GlassfordLocal Guide

There are a lot of choices when it comes to picking your attorney. Price, availability, experience and personality are all important factors. Aaron Johnstun specializes in business matters. He is here for your business, no matter the size. I trust that Aaron will take care of you and he has my full endorsement

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