Robert R. Wallace Shareholder Chair, Risk Management & Insurance Defense Practice Section   (801) 328-3600 rwallace@kmclaw.com
Mr. Wallace is the chair of Kirton & McConkie's Risk Management & Insurance Defense Practice Section. His practice concentrates on federal and state litigation. Mr. Wallace joined Kirton & McConkie in 2003.

Experience Major litigation in both federal and state courts in civil rights, tort, professional malpractice, fraud, insurance, commercial, and employment law Almost exclusive civil litigation practice, 1984 to present, including significant appellate work Former Chief Trial Counsel, Utah Attorney General's Office, handling major trials involving the State of Utah, its agencies and employees Former Chief Criminal Deputy, Utah Attorney General's Office, prosecuting multi-county frauds and white collar crime; directing investigations; handling appeals of criminal cases; and advising state agencies Former Special Assistant United States Attorney, for prosecution of a major fraud case investigated jointly by the FBI and the Utah Attorney General's Office Former County/District Prosecutor for all types of crimes from capital homicide to misdemeanors Gubernatorial Appointee to the Utah State Procurement Appeals Board, 1994-2000 Education Weber State University (Minors completed in Mathematics, Philosophy and German; accepted to law school prior to a degree) University of Utah School of Law, J.D., 1972 Admissions United States Supreme Court, 1992 United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1989 United States Claims Court, 1992 United States District Court for the District of Utah, 1972 Utah State Courts, 1972 Admitted to Practice: Utah, 1972

Affiliations American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Litigation Counsel of America Defense Research Institute (DRI) Federal Bar Association Utah State Bar Association Aldon J. Anderson Federal Inn of Court (Former President and Current Master) Languages Spoken German Interests & Hobbies Mr. Wallace enjoys running, biking, and reading Other 2010 Utah Legal Elite - Business Litigation Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV Witness before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, along with the Attorney General of California and others, on habeas corpus reform 2009 Utah Legal Elite - Insurance