April 02, 2024|Firm News, Press
02 April, 2024. Buchalter is pleased welcome new Shareholder Antonio “Tony” Mejia from Kirton McConkie along with and Attorney Tucker Levis to its Salt Lake City office. The firm’s Salt Lake City office opened in 2021, and has quickly and steadily grown to over 30 attorneys and 12 paralegals and support personnel.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Tony and Tucker to the firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “Their extensive backgrounds and proven track records in their respective practice areas will further solidify our position as a premier legal services provider in the Salt Lake Region.”
Mejia joins as a Shareholder in the Corporate practice group. He specializes his practice in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and business law.
“I am thrilled to join Buchalter,” added Mejia. “I was drawn to the firm’s forward-thinking approach and the firm’s extensive subject matter experts in various disciplines which will help support my corporate and business clients.”
Buchalter’s Salt Lake City office Corporate practice reflects a busy national, middle-market deal practice with particular strength in representing founders, owners and executives in mergers, acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and other sophisticated strategic transactions.
The Practice is led by Shareholder Lance Lehnhof, who added, “The addition of Tony’s extensive corporate experience to our team strengthens our legal offerings and complements our existing practice perfectly. We are looking forward to the valuable contributions Tony, and Tucker will make.”
Levis joins the firm’s Litigation practice group with a focus on defending insurers, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems, adding further depth to the team’s capabilities in Salt Lake City.
“Tony and Tucker will be impressive assets to our growing Salt Lake City office,” said Jed Burton, Salt Lake City Office Managing Shareholder. “We are excited for the future, and anticipate further expansion and additional lateral hires this year.”
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