Darren Reid

Partner

Darren Reid is an experienced litigator and trusted advisor for technology companies. He represents clients ranging from Utah startups to Fortune 500 companies in complex litigation involving business and technology-related matters.

Darren’s litigation experience includes commercial, employment, professional liability, and white-collar litigation. He handles claims in state and federal courts involving contract and real estate disputes, fraud, business dissolutions, trade secret misappropriations, professional service relationships, and non-compete obligations. He also has experience counseling law firms and attorneys in matters before the Utah State Bar.

Prior to joining the firm, Darren clerked for Chief Justice Matthew Durrant of the Utah Supreme Court.

Client Results

Obtained jury trial defense verdict for manufacturing client in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California.
Obtained $1 million trial award for investors’ fraud claims in Utah state court.
Obtained $2 million sanctions award for software client in the United States District Court, District of Utah.
Defeated defamation claims of over $25 million in the United States District Court, District of Utah.
Successfully defended a law firm in Utah state court related to malpractice claims for over $200 million.
Successfully defended a charitable foundation in a five-day arbitration related to contractual claims for over $20 million.
Defeated claims of over $30 million for international construction client in dispute related to major Utah residential development.
Obtained summary judgment for entrepreneur regarding ownership of software.
Obtained summary judgment for retail client against international store licensee.
Obtained summary judgment for bank client in mortgage avoidance matter.
Obtained eviction and attorneys’ fees for lender client in commercial lease dispute.

Experience

Jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations
Professional liability and malpractice
Breach of contract
Breach of fiduciary duty
Fraud and negligence
Real estate disputes
Shareholder and corporate ownership disputes
Trade secrets and non-compete litigation
Intellectual property disputes
Defamation and libel litigation

News

04/06/2022
Forty-One Holland & Hart Attorneys Named 2022 Utah Business Legal Elite
03/23/2020
55 Holland & Hart Attorneys Named Among 2020 Utah Legal Elite

Speaking Engagements and Events

February 21, 2023
2023 Employment Law Seminar
Holland & Hart Utah Employment Law Event
10/24/2019
Ethics and Civility
Holland & Hart's 2019 Utah Employment Law Seminar, Panelist

Professional and Civic Affiliations

Utah Valley University Alumni Board of Trustees
Utah State Bar, Member
Inns of Court, Member

Recognition

Utah Business Magazine, Forty Under 40 Award Winner
Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Civil Litigation

Business Litigation Employment and Labor Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Employment Litigation

The Ohio State University School of Law
J.D., 2006

Chief Managing Editor, The Ohio State Law Review
Ernest Karam Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
cum laude

Utah Valley University
B.S., 2003

Presidential Scholar, English
Academic All-American, Basketball, 2001
summa cum laude

Utah

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