Charles W. Dahlquist, II Shareholder   (801) 321-4807 cdahlquist@kmclaw.com
Mr. Dahlquist is a member of Kirton & McConkie's Risk Management & Insurance Defense Practice Section. His practice includes representing clients in many healthcare/risk management areas, such as medical staff issues, medical malpractice defense, hospital and medical staff bylaws, healthcare-related legislation and lobbying, corporate risk management and quality assurance, personnel, bioethical legal issues, and consent policies and procedures. He is also Honorary Consul to The Federal Republic of Germany in Utah. Mr. Dahlquist joined Kirton & McConkie in 1980.

Experience Provides legal advice and consultation to healthcare providers, healthcare institutions and large corporations in a wide variety of healthcare/risk management areas Experienced in medical malpractice defense litigation Directs risk management litigation for a large multi-national corporation Represents hospitals and healthcare providers in peer review hearings Represents many international business and individual clients Education Brigham Young University, B.A., Communications, German Minor, 1971 University of Utah, J.D., 1974 Admissions United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1985 United States District Court for the District of Utah, 1974 United States Court of Military Appeals, 1975 Federal Communications Commission, Broadcast Bureau-Hearing Division, 1974 - 1979 Admitted to Practice: Utah District of Columbia

Firm Management Chair, Healthcare Practice Section Affiliations Utah State Bar Utah State Bar: Torts Subcommittee of the Bar Examiner Committee (Chair, 1987 - 1991) District of Columbia Bar Defense Research Institute American Society of Law and Medicine American Health Lawyers Association (formerly American Academy of Hospital Attorneys) Board of Directors, 1987 - 1991 Member, Utah Valley University National President Advisory Board, 2008-present Salt Lake Rotary Club, President, 2004-2005 Boy Scouts of America, National Executive Board, 2004-present; Western Region Board, 2004-present Received the Silver Beaver Award, 1985; Silver Antelope Award, 2006; Silver Buffalo Award, 2007 Young Men General President, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2004-present Publications Author of numerous publications on hospital liability issues Frequent lecturer on healthcare and risk management issues Languages Spoken German Interests & Hobbies Mr. Dahlquist enjoys family activities, music (especially folk and bluegrass), fly-fishing, and golf. Other Honorary Consul, Federal Republic of Germany, 2000-present; 2009 Utah Legal Elite - Health Attache for the German Paralympics Team and Coordinator for the German Olympic Team, 2002 Winter Olympic games; President, Utah Consular Corps, 2001-2003; Board Chair, Salt Lake Council, American Cancer Society, 2003-2004.