Stevan R. Baxter - Salt Lake City, UT
Attorney at Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC
Transportation Law Lawyers in Salt Lake City, UT
999 Murray Holladay Road Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 - 5085
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Salt Lake City Transportation Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Transportation Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Transportation/Distribution Industries
- Cargo Claims
- Contracts
Attorney Information
Overview
Stevan is a partner at Olsen, Skoubye & Nielson, LLC. He manages a national commercial litigation practice with a special emphasis in transportation and construction law. He is an active member of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He is the co-chair of the TLA’s Logistics and E-Commerce Committee.
Stevan assists freight brokers and trucking companies manage the risks inherent in the transportation industry. This includes advising brokers, freight forwarders, and carriers as they navigate complex cargo and casualty claims, providing insurance coverage analysis when cargo or casualty claims arise, and drafting transportation contracts that contemplate and mitigate risk before it occurs.
Stevan also provides experienced and aggressive representation to contractors, suppliers, and construction services professionals. He has successfully helped his clients work through complicated insurance coverage disputes, contract negotiations, lien foreclosures, bond claims, and land use issues.
Although based out of Salt Lake City, Stevan’s transportation and construction practices take him all over the State of Utah and the United States.
Prior to joining Olsen Skoubye & Nielson, Stevan was a judicial extern for the Hon. Ronald E. Nehring (Ret.) of the Utah Supreme Court.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Stevan R. Baxter
Included on the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- The S.J. Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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Ricks College and Brigham Young University
A.A -
Brigham Young University
B.A.
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Ricks College and Brigham Young University
Past Positions
- Hon. Ronald Nehring of the Utah Supreme Court, Judicial Extern
- Utah Attorney General’s office, Clerk
- Bostwick & Price P.C., Clerk
Published Works
Articles
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Tar Sands – Worth the Energy? An Analysis of the Future of Utah’s Tar Sands” – Journal of Land, Resources and Environmental Law, Salt Lake City: University of Utah College of Law, Vol. 27, 2007
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What Do I Do with a Broken Seal Load?
Bar Admissions
- Utah, 2008
- U.S. District Court District of Utah
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Construction Law and Litigation Sections of the Utah State Bar (Member)
- Transportation Lawyers Association and the Transportation Intermediaries Association (Member)
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Contact
999 Murray Holladay Road
Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 - 5085
Phone: 801-365-1019
Fax: 801-365-1031
Email: Send a message
Website: http://snjlegal.com/attorneys/stevan-r-baxter/
Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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