Community Involvement

Working Together for a Better Community

Durham Jones and Pinegar is proud to be headquartered in Utah and is deeply committed to the communities our attorneys call home. Year after year, Utah ranks among the top U.S. states for business and careers, personal income growth, family prosperity and quality of life. We value the institutions and organizations that form the foundation of our community and seek to partner with those who are helping to build a brighter tomorrow. Our attorneys and staff along with these organizations are working towards the goal of creating a diverse and vibrant community that is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Board Participation

Our attorneys serve or have served on the boards of trustees of non-profit corporations and other organizations. Some examples include the following:

Attorney Disciplinary Council for the Federal District Court (Kenneth L. Cannon II)
Assistance League of Southern Utah (Rick L. Guerisoli)
Birch Creek Service Ranch (P. Christian Anderson)
Cars that Care (Richard. C. Cahoon)
College of Science, University of Utah (Gary Thorup)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Utah-Idaho Chapter (T. Richard Davis)
DinosaurAh!torium (Lyle R. Drake)
Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court (David W. Tufts, Bryan Pattison, Duane Gillman)
George Washington Academy (Matthew F. Hafen)
Governor’s Mansion Foundation (P. Christian Anderson)
Hale Centre Theater (Thomas R. Taylor)
Highland City Library Board (Jessica Anderson)
Highland City Library Foundation (Jessica Anderson)
Lantern House (Dana Farmer)
LDS Philanthropies (Gregory N. Barrick)
Mountain West Capital Network (David G. Angerbauer)
National Association of Corporate Directors – Utah Chapter (David G. Angerbauer)
National Association of State Bar Tax Sections (Gary Thorup)
Ogden Symphony Ballet Association Foundation (Michael S. Malmborg)
Ogden Valley Land Trust (Michael S. Malmborg)
Pioneer Theatre Company (Gregory N. Barrick)
Salt Lake Chamber (Kevin R. Pinegar)
Salt Lake Education Foundation (T. Richard Davis)
Salt Lake Rotary Club (Gretta Spendlove)
Signature Books (Kenneth L. Cannon II)
Southern Utah Bar Association (Eli Milne)
Spring City Arts (P. Christian Anderson)
Spring City Council (P. Christian Anderson)
Spring City Water Benefit Corporation (P. Christian Anderson)
The Character and Fitness Committee, Utah State Bar (David W. Tufts)
The Children’s Dance Theater/Tanner Dance (P. Christian Anderson)
Third District Pro Bono Committee (T. Richard Davis)
Utah Bar Foundation Board (Timothy M. Wheelwright)
Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (Brooke Nelson)
Utah Federal Bar Association (R. Blake Hamilton)
Utah Legal Services (Bryan J. Pattison)
Utah Peace Officers Association (Blake Hamilton)
Utah Technology Council (Jeffrey M. Jones)
Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce (Richard L. Hill)
Utah Westerners (Kenneth L. Cannon II)
VentureCapital.org (P. Christian Anderson)
Virgin Valley Theater Group in Mesquite Nevada (Duane H. Gillman)
Vista School (Eli Milne)
Wasatch Community Gardens (Ian S. Davis)
Western Pension Benefits Counsel, Salt Lake Chapter (John D. Walch)
Women Lawyers of Utah (Ashley Gregson)
World Services Group (Jeffrey M. Jones)

Academic Support

We work to help improve educational opportunities for students at all grade levels. One of the ways we contribute is by serving on school community boards, councils, parent-teacher committees, and in volunteer capacities. Some examples include the following:

John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, Weber State University (Associate Dean, Eric S. Smith)
Board of Trustees of the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (Member & Past President, Paul M. Durham)
Alumni Board of the J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (Member, Kevin R. Pinegar & Member, Tadiana W. Jones)
Bonneville Elementary Community Council (Past Member, J. Mark Gibb)
Steering Committee for Lowell ELP Program (Past Member & Chair, Paul M. Durham)
S.J. Quinney School of Law, University of Utah – Appellate Procedure (Former Adjunct Professor, David L. Arrington)
Reuben Clark School of Law, Brigham Young University – Business Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (Former Adjunct Professor, Kenneth L. Cannon II)
Reuben Clark School of Law, Brigham Young University – Business Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (Former Adjunct Professor, Steven J. McCardell)
S.J. Quinney School of Law, University of Utah – Business Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code (Former Adjunct Professor, Steven J. McCardell)

Economic Development

To further demonstrate our commitment, and to fulfill our ethical obligation for pro-bono work, we generously contribute to “and Justice for all” on behalf of our attorneys. “and Justice for all” is a fund-raising organization sanctioned by the Utah Supreme Court to raise funds for worthwhile organizations that provide legal services directly to poor and disadvantaged individuals throughout the state of Utah. These organizations include Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake,Utah Legal Services, the Disability Law Center and the Multi-Cultural Legal Center.

We are a proud sponsor of the Southern Utah Economic Summit Event, “What’s Up Down” South.

As the largest law firm in Southern Utah, we actively participate in events that support our business clients in St. George and its surrounding communities.

In addition to the legal work we do for all types of businesses, we work with community groups that help educate companies and attract thriving businesses to the areas in which we operate. According to research from the Milken Institute, four Utah cities that we serve are among the top 25 locations to business. You can learn about the benefits of living and working in one of our strong Utah communities by watching this short video (Courtesy of Utah Technology Council):