Clay A Alger

Clay A. Alger is a partner in our law firm who primarily works out of our Salt Lake City, Utah, office. Mr. Alger graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

After graduation he attended the University of Utah’s, S.J Quinney College of Law where he graduated with high honors and received his Juris Doctorate. While attending law school, Mr. Alger served on the Utah Law Review as a senior staff member.

During that same time Mr. Alger published an article in that same publication that discussed Utah’s Highway Dedication Doctrine and matters relating to public prescriptive easements. Mr. Alger also earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Administrative Law, an award that is granted to the highest scoring individual at a particular law school.

He then proceeded to earn the S.J Quinney College of Law Outstanding Achievement Award in regards to Property Law; this award is reserved for the most apt and able law student for a specific semester.

Mr. Alger has continued to passionately and firmly pursue the ever-evolving world of law, so that he may accurately and effectively serve each of his clients in the best manner possible.

Mr. Alger has obtained immense experience in public employment law and has represented several clients on appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals as well as the Utah Supreme Court.

In addition, his ability to speak and write fluently in Portuguese has expanded Shumway Van and allowed the opportunity to serve more clients in their pursuit of justice.

His constant dedication to our law firm, and his accomplishment in becoming a lawyer Utah residents can have trust in, has made him a valuable and respected attorney at our firm.