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Professional Accomplishments
Law Practice - Mr. Robinson is a shareholder in the law firm of Babcock Scott & Babcock. He practices construction law and litigation.
Education - Mr. Robinson received a Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating cum laude, from Utah State University . He received his Juris Doctor degree, graduating with honors, from Washburn University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Robinson received the Robert Kinvig Corkhill Memorial Law Scholarship and the Judge J. Richard Foth Writing Award.
Professional Association Involvement - Mr. Robinson is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Utah and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He currently serves as Chair of the Construction Law Section of the Utah State Bar. He is also a member of the Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate Sections of the Utah State Bar. He is also a member of the Litigation Section and the Construction Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association. Mr. Robinson is also actively involved with several trade associations related to the construction industry.
Publications & Lectures - Mr. Robinson has written many articles for several publications, covering a wide range of topics relevant to the construction industry. He has also been a lecturer at many construction-related seminars.
Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder
Bar Admissions:
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 1998
Utah, 1998
Education:
Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, December, 1997 Juris Doctor Honors: With Honors
Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1994 Bachelor of Arts Honors: Cum Laude
Published Works:
Acceleration Claims, Intermountain Contractor, February, 2003
Mechanic's Lien and Payment Bond Claims, Utah ChaptersNational Association of Credit Management, Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws, 99th Edition, 2007
Mechanic's Lien Deadline Checklist, Utah Construction News, March, 2000
Mechanic's Liens in Utah, National Association of Credit Management, Business Credit, May, 2006
Mediation: A Collaborative Resolution, Utah Business, August, 2005
New Mechanic's Lien Notice Requirements, Utah Construction News, April, 1999
The Miller Act: Recovery for Nonpayment on Federal Construction Projects, Intermountain Contractor, July, 1999
Utah Construction Legislative Update, American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Online, 2007
Representative Cases:
Forsberg v. Bovis Lend Lease, Inc., --- P.3d ----, 2008 WL 1820938 (Utah Court of Appeals 2008)
Ron Case Roofing & Asphalt Paving, L.L.C. v. Sturzenegger, 158 P.3d 556 (Utah Court of Appeals 2007)
Representative Clients:
Altaview Concrete
BMC West
Butterfield Lumber
Caffall Tile
Consolidated Electrical Distributors
Custom Finish Supply
Granite Construction Company
Interstate Roofing Supply
Komatsu Equipment Company
Park City Rock
Royal Wholesale Electric
Standard Drywall, Inc.
WesTech Engineering
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Mechanics' Liens and Utah's State Construction Registry, Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, July 9, 2008
AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, April 16, 2008
Construction Law Update, Utah State Bar Spring Convention 2008, March 14, 2008
Construction Collections: Recovering Interest, Attorney Fees, and Costs, 1st Annual Construction Law Section Seminar, Utah State Bar, October 19, 2007
Navigating Utah's State Construction Registry, Associated General Contractors (AGC), June 7, 2007 - October 18, 2007
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money, National Business Institute, June 5, 2007
AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, March 7, 2007
Strong Construction Contracts: Your Foundation for Payment, National Business Institute, February 20, 2007
Writing Contracts / Specifications, UCFC/ISA Utah Chapter, November 3, 2006
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money, National Business Institute, June 27, 2006
Utah Mechancs' Liens and Payment Bonds, HalfMoon, April 6, 2006
AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services, March 2, 2006
Utah Mechanic's Lien and Payment Bond Law, American Concrete Institute, November 1, 2005
Getting Paid: Successful Strategies for Resolving Construction Lien Claims in Utah, National Business Institute, February 1, 2005
Protecting Your Money: Utah Mechanic's Lien Law, Intermountain Contractor, February 5, 2004 - February 27, 2004
Honors and Awards:
Mountain States 2008 Rising Star - Construction Litigation, 2008
Robert Kinvig Corkhill Memorial Law Scholarship
Judge J. Richard Foth Writing Award
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Utah State Bar Construction Law Section, December 19, 2007 - Present Chair
Pro Bono Activities:
Vice-Chair, Fruit Heights City Board of Zoning Adjustments
Languages:
English
Mandarin Chinese
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