Professional Biography

Jeff Gittins, an associate at Smith|Hartvigsen PLLC, practices primarily in the areas of water law and land use. He assists governmental entities, corporations, and private individuals in all aspects of water law, including water rights transactions, water rights analysis, and water rights litigation. He also represents clients in matters involving zoning disputes, condemnation, easements, boundary disputes, and other land use issues. Prior to joining Smith|Hartvigsen, Mr. Gittins served as a clerk to the Honorable Justice Jill N. Parrish of the Utah Supreme Court.
 
Practice Areas

Water Law
Natural Resources
Land Use
Appellate
Litigation  

Professional Memberships

2007    Utah State Bar

Education

2007    Juris Doctor, J. Reuben Clark Law School at
           Brigham Young University, magna cum laude;
           Order of the Coif
           Editor-in-Chief of BYU Law Review
           Lead Editor of the BYU Journal of Public Law
           Associate Editor of the International Law and Management Review

2004    Bachelor of Science in Business and Agribusiness, Utah State University,            summa cum laude 
           Valedictorian for the College of Agriculture
           University Honors
           Honors in Business
 
Publications

Bormann Revisited: Using the Penn Central Test to Determine the Constitutionality of Right-to-Farm Statutes, 2006 BYU Law Review 1381

Excluding the Exclusionary Rule: Extending the Rationale of Hudson v. Michigan to Evidence Seized During Unauthorized Nighttime Searches, 2007 BYU Law Review 451

Languages

Spanish