Chambers USA Guide (Chambers), a preeminent legal ranking and resource guide has named Parsons Behle & Latimer (Parsons) among the top law firms in Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada in its 2025 USA Guide. Parsons received Chambers’ highest ranking (band one) in Utah in the Chambers’-designated practice areas of Environment, Natural Resources; Labor & Employment; and Litigation: General Commercial. Chambers also ranked Parsons’ Utah practices in Chambers’ designated practice areas of Real Estate; Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions; and Intellectual Property. And for the first time, Parsons’ Utah offices were ranked in Chambers’ Construction designation.
Parsons’ Idaho offices are ranked in Chambers’ designations of Natural Resources & Environment; Real Estate; and Labor & Employment (band 1). The firm’s Nevada office is ranked in Chambers’ designation of Environment and has contributed to Parsons’ national ranking in Chambers’ Mining & Minerals designation.
For the first time, Parsons’ Montana office was ranked in Chambers’ designation of Employment & Labor. The firm has achieved ranking in Chambers’ Nevada designation of Natural Resources & Environment for the past two years.
Firm-wide, 28 shareholders were recognized in Chambers USA Guide 2025, including 23 in the firm’s Utah offices and two attorneys each in Parsons’ Idaho, Nevada and Montana offices. Attorneys ranked in Parsons’ Utah offices are: Richard J. Angell, Barbara Bagnasacco, J. Michael Bailey, Julianne P. Blanch, Jim B. Butler (recognized in both Utah and Nevada), Erik A. Christiansen, Shawn C. Ferrin, Christina M. Jepson, Lisa A. Kirschner, Michael J. Malmquist, Brandon J. Mark, Margaret Niver McGann, Michael Patrick O’Brien, Kerry L. Owens, Brian P. Rosander, Jacob A. Santini, Nathan D. Thomas, Mark D. Tolman, Michael J. Tomko, Bruce H. White, Juliette P. White, Francis M. Wikstrom and Michael A. Zody.
Attorneys recognized in Parsons’ Idaho offices are: David S. Jensen and Norman M. Semanko. In Parsons’ Nevada office, Chambers recognized attorneys Jim B. Butler and Rew R. Goodenow. Goodenow has also been recognized nationally in Chambers’ designation of Mining & Minerals. And in Parsons’ Montana offices, Chambers recognized John E. Bloomquist and Ross P. Keogh. Also recognized for the first time this year as an "Associate to Watch" was Parsons’ Utah-based attorney Elena T. Vetter.
Parsons’ President Cory D. Sinclair says, “The recognition we have received from Chambers reflects the exceptional skill and dedication of our attorneys across the firm. This is a testament to the strength of our entire team, our depth of expertise throughout the firm and our continued focus on driving meaningful results for the clients and communities we serve.”
According to Chambers and Partners’ website, Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for more than two decades. Chambers’ legal rankings are conducted by a team of independent researchers, ensuring that outcomes are trusted and credible across the globe.
