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Karra J. Porter

Christensen & Jensen, P.C.

257 East 200 South, Suite 1100
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(Salt Lake)


Position: Member

FAX: 801-355-3472

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Admitted: 1988, Utah, Texas and U.S. District Court, District of Utah; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1987

College: Kansas State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1985

Birth Date and Place: Columbus, Kansas, March 26, 1963


Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; ERISA; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Appellate; Civil Litigation, Civil Rights

Additional Information: See: Anthony J. Nocella v. Marcus Gardner and Wasatch County


Utah State Bar; Utah Defense Lawyers Association (President-Elect, 2001-2002).


Contributing Author, "Products Liability Defenses, A State-by-State Compendium," 2001. Lecturer: "Killer Cases and the Lawyers Who Brought them" (2005); "Hot Insurance Bad Faith Cases," 2005; "Recent Developments in Gender-based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Law," 2001; "COBRA: New Millennium, Same Old Confusion," 2000; "Preventing the New Wave of Backlash Lawsuits: Avoiding Liability When the Wrongdoer Sues You" (1999); "COBRA '99' (1999); "Fundamental Issues in Utah Human Resources Law" (1998); "Employment Practices Liability" (1998); "Employment Issues for Governmental Entities" (1997); "Employee Leave Rights Under State and Federal Law: What Every Utah Employer Needs to Know" (1997); "Current Developments in Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act" (1997); "Subrogation: Handling Medicaid, ERISA and Other Liens" (1996). Member: Supreme Court Advisory Committee, Rules of Appellate Procedure, 1994—; Board of Directors, Utah Children (1998-2004). Panelist: "Understanding the Legal Aspects of Professional Basketball," 1998-2004; "Reporters and Lawyers: Can't We All Just Get Along?" 2001; "The Trial of Captain James T. Kirk," 2001.


Spratley v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 2003 UT 39; Johnson v. Rodrigues, 293 F. 3d 1196 (10th Cir. 2002); Neely v. Bennett, 2002 Utah App. 189; Ault v. Holden, 2002 Utah 3; Campbell v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 2001 Utah 89, 538 U.S. 408 (2003), 2004 Ut 34; Oliver v. Woods, 209 F.3d 1179 (10th Cir. 2000); Straub v. Fisher and Paykel, 990 P.2d 384 (Utah 1999); Hardman v. Specialty Services, 177 F.3d 921 (10th Cir. 1999); Barney v. Pulsipher, 143 F.3d 1299 (10th Cir. 1998); Barrie v. Grand County, 119 F.3d 862 (10th Cir. 1997); American Towers Owners Association v. CCI Mechanical, 930 P.2d 1182 (Utah 1996); Stevenson v. Goodson, 924 P.2d 339 (Utah 1996); Glover v. Boy Scouts of America, 923 P.2d 1383 (Utah 1996); Warner v. Grand County, 57 F.3d 962 (10th Cir. 1995); Joos v. Intermountain Health Care, 25 F.3d 915 (10th Cir. 1994); Allen v. Minnstar, Inc., 8 F.3d 1470 (10th Cir. 1993).


MoreLaw Reported Case: Daren Jensen v. Lars M. Wagner


Firm Members: Roger Christensen Nathan Alder William Hansen Sarah Spencer L. Humphreys George Burbidge, II Philip Ferguson Heidi Goebel Jacob MacFarlane Scot Boyd Stephen Kelson Todd Weiler

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karra Porter located?

Karra Porter is located in Salt Lake City, UT at 257 East 200 South, Suite 1100, 84111 (Salt Lake County).

What are Karra Porter's practice areas?

Karra Porter's practice areas include: Commercial Litigation; ERISA; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Appellate; Civil Litigation, Civil Rights.

What firm is Karra Porter associated with?

Karra Porter is associated with Christensen & Jensen, P.C. in Salt Lake City, UT.

Where did Karra Porter attend law school?

Karra Porter attended University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1987 and Kansas State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1985.

When was Karra Porter admitted to the bar?

Karra Porter was admitted to practice: 1988, Utah, Texas and U.S. District Court, District of Utah; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court.