Richard H. Thornton
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PDFRichard H. Thornton practices in commercial real estate, business and commercial lending law, where he regularly represents businesses, lenders, sellers and buyers.
In real estate, he is experienced in financing, purchases and sales, development, leasing and title matters. He has been counsel in transactions involving shopping centers, apartment complexes, ranches and farms and commercial developments.
In his commercial and business practice, Mr. Thornton assists clients in their day-to-day legal needs as well as with financing, secured transactions (personal property lending), equipment leasing, supply agreements, the formation and conduct of businesses, contract negotiations and structuring, asset and stock purchase-sale transactions and the preparation and negotiation of loan documents.
Prior Professional Experience
After 20 years of practice with another Salt Lake City law firm, where he served as president and director, Mr. Thornton joined Prince Yeates as a shareholder in 1999.
Education
University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1979
Member of the Order of the Coif
Staff member of the Utah Law Review
William H. Leary Scholar
University of Utah, H.B.A. in English, magna cum laude, 1976
Admissions
Utah and U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1979
Affiliations
Utah State Bar Real Property Section, officer 1994-1998, chair 1997-1998
Publications and Presentations
Annual Legislative Update(two years), Real Property Section
Secured Transaction Lending(two years), bank clients
Personal
Local school community councils, member and chairs
Junior Grant Books program, instructor
Distinctions and Awards
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Named to Utah's Legal Elite in Real Estate, 2009-2011
Selected for Best Lawyers in America® for 2010-2011 in the area of Real Estate Law
