Ogden, UT

Ned Siegfried

A founding partner and co-owner of Siegfried & Jensen since 1990, Ned Siegfried earned a B.A. in history from the University of Utah in 1980 and a J.D. from Brigham Young University in 1983. He has been a proud member of the Utah State Bar since 1983 and has practiced law in Utah his entire career. He finds gratification in helping injured people and enjoys teaching religion classes at the Utah State Prison.

Craig Swapp is the founder of Craig Swapp & Associates and a passionate advocate for victims' rights. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Board of Governors of the Utah Association for Justice.

Steven M. Kaufman

Steven M. Kaufman was a founding and managing partner of Kaufman, Nichols & Kaufman, PLLC, and previously Farr Kaufman. He concentrated his practice in family and divorce law, personal injury, and criminal law. He successfully represented clients in contested divorce and custody matters, personal injury actions, and criminal matters. He served as President of the Utah State Bar Association (1996-97) and the Weber County Bar Association (1981-1982). He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah in 1973 and Cum Laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1977. He was also a musician and lead singer of the band Outrageous.

Chad B. McKay

Chad B. McKay is an attorney practicing in Utah since 1989, offering personalized legal services in personal injury, family law, immigration law, collections, and criminal law. He is fluent in Spanish and has served as President of the Weber County Bar Association and Judge Pro Tempore.

Christopher J. Salcido

Chris Salcido is a Utah licensed attorney and founding member of Salcido Law Firm. Voted as a Super Lawyer by his peers (other attorneys and judges in Utah), Chris has a reputation in the legal community for professionalism, integrity, and expertise in multiple areas of law. Known mostly as a zealous advocate in family law and criminal defense, he represents clients all of the state of Utah. Chris manages a team of attorneys representing individuals in divorce and family law, criminal defense and DUI, personal injury and medical malpractice, bankruptcy, and more. Chris Salcido is rated a Superb Divorce Attorney on Avvo with the highest rating of a 10. A primary mission in his legal practice, Chris is dedicated to helping families get through divorce and other difficult family legal matters. Chris is committed to protecting children through a divorce, paternity, protective order, or related proceeding. Client’s often remark on Chris’s unique ability to bring calm to a high conflict family law matter. Chris Salcido is rated a Superb Criminal Defense Attorney on Avvo with the highest rating of a 10. Inspired by John Adams and his willingness to represent those who stood accused in the Boston Massacre, when no one else would, Chris feels it his calling to defend those accused of crimes and facing the penalties of the state. In doing so Chris seeks to be a force in defending constitutional rights, upholding the rule of law, and keeping government accountable to the people. Chris has a reputation as a rising star in the criminal defense system in Utah. Chris has represented clients accused of almost all types of crimes in both state and federal court. Prior to co-founding Salcido Law Firm, Chris practiced complex commercial and civil litigation with a law firm in Salt Lake City, focusing his practice on the representation of injured victims in personal injury and medical malpractice suits. Chris has been involved with some of the larger personal injury and medical malpractice verdicts in Utah. Chris’s past experience also includes the representation of small to large corporations as a corporate and business attorney. Chris has considerable experience and knowledge in the representation of tech companies and start-ups. In addition to his legal practice, Chris has maintained a commitment to teaching legal and general education courses at colleges throughout Utah. Chris has taught college courses in American History; Philosophy; Logic & Critical Analysis; Humanities; Probate Administration & Estate Planning; and Evidence. Chris is committed to giving back to the local community. Chris served as a member of the Utah Army National Guard for several years and is a decorated veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.

Jim McConkie

James W. McConkie is an experienced lawyer who grew up in New York City and London, England. He earned his law degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Following graduation, he joined the staff of U.S. Congressman Gunn McKay (D. Utah), eventually becoming Chief of Staff. In 1977, Jim was appointed as an Assistant United States Attorney in the State of Utah and successfully prosecuted criminal cases. He left the office in 1980 to run for Utah Attorney General. After concluding his years of public service, Jim entered private practice as a founding member of the law firm of Parker & McConkie Personal Injury Lawyers. His practice has focused on personal injury and civil rights for more than four decades. Jim has always been dedicated to using the law to represent and protect the rights of individuals and families injured by the negligence of others or the wrongful acts of corporations or the government. He has represented victims in all kinds of cases, including medical malpractice, trucking accidents, auto accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death. Jim and his partner, Bradley H. Parker, have prosecuted a number of high-profile cases. In 1992, they represented the sister-wives of a polygamist group in the wrongful death of their prophet/leader and obtained a $52 million verdict. In 2000, the firm represented a child who had been injured at birth because of medical negligence, obtaining a $10 million verdict. In 2004, Parker & McConkie settled a civil rights suit against the University of Utah for religious discrimination. In 2009, they represented the State of Idaho in a case against the drug manufacturer Eli Lilly. The company deceptively failed to warn the public about serious side effects of its drug, Zyprexa. In that case, Parker & McConkie recovered $13 million for the State of Idaho. In 2020, Jim and Brad successfully represented the family of Lauren McCluskey in a wrongful death, Title IX discrimination case against the University of Utah, obtaining a settlement of $13.5 million. In 2020, Jim was recognized by the Utah State Bar as the “Lawyer of the Year.” In addition to his law practice, Jim also taught constitutional law as an adjunct professor at Westminster College for many years. Jim and his partner, Brad, have also been active in several non-profit groups supporting social issues in the community. They founded Citizens Against Radioactive Waste (CARW), a bipartisan group opposing the storage of radioactive waste in the west desert of the state of Utah. In 2017, they formed the Refugee Justice League, a non-profit organization of attorneys and other professionals offering pro-bono legal help to refugees in Utah who have experienced discrimination because of their religion, ethnicity, or national origin. The Refugee Justice League now has a membership of over 800 lawyers in the State of Utah. Jim has also co-authored a book with his wife, Judith E. McConkie, on historical Jesus scholarship titled, Whom Say Ye That I Am: Lessons from the Jesus of Nazareth, (Kofford Books, Salt Lake City, 2018) and an earlier volume on Mormon history called, Looking at the Doctrine and Covenants Again for the First Time (Temple Books, Salt Lake City, 2010).

Kristopher S. Kaufman

Kristopher S. Kaufman is a founding partner of Kaufman, Nichols & Kaufman, PLLC, and was previously a partner at Farr Kaufman, LLC. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation, focusing on business, divorce, personal injury, real property, and trusts & estates, and assists with business needs and estate planning. He has successfully represented clients in Utah federal and state courts. He graduated Order of the Coif from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2004 and received a B.S. in Finance from the University of Utah in 2001. He has been recognized as one of Utah Business Magazine’s Utah Legal Elite multiple times and a 'Rising Star' by Mountain States Super Lawyers.