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Neil A. Kaplan 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Director
phone (801) 322-2516
fax (801) 521-6280
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Neil A. Kaplan is a Director at Clyde Snow. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and received his juris doctor (J.D.) from Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, D.C.

In addition to his license to practice law in Utah, Mr. Kaplan is licensed in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court (Utah & D.C.), U.S. Court of Appeals (Tenth and D.C. Circuits), and the U.S. Supreme Court. His primary areas of practice include:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation
  • White Collar Crime
  • Internal Investigation

Mr. Kaplan's nationwide practice includes representing individuals and businesses in white collar crime investigations and prosecutions, as well as related civil litigation and administrative hearings. In addition, Mr. Kaplan has extensive experience advising corporate counsel as well as serving as independent counsel for internal investigations regarding the conduct, or alleged misconduct, of employees, officers, and directors. Many of the cases involve complex litigation and include tax issues, security issues, environmental healthcare, government procurement, arms export control, or other regulatory matters.

Mr. Kaplan not only has over 30 years experience in litigation, but his background includes serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (Washington, D.C. 1974-1978) and a Trial Attorney-Fraud Section for the U.S. Department of Justice (1979-1981). In addition, Mr. Kaplan taught, as an Adjunct Professor, at Brigham Young University (1990-1998) and Georgetown University Law School (1981-1982). Currently, he is a faculty member teaching at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He is also a former member of the Task Force for the U.S. Attorney General's Advocacy Institute in the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mr. Kaplan has also authored or co-authored several publications, including: The Convictions that Weren't: McNally's Bombshell , Criminal Justice (ABA) (Winter, 1988); Precluding Use of a Co-defendant's Civil Deposition in a Joint Criminal Trial , Complex Crimes Journal (ABA) (1991); and Parallel Grand Jury and Administrative Agency Investigations , ABA Press (1981).

In addition to his legal accomplishments, Mr. Kaplan is very active in the Salt Lake City community, including the Salt Lake Jewish Community Center, where he served as President; and as a member of the Organizing Committee for The McGillis School.

Mr. Kaplan can be contacted at nak@clydesnow.com

 

Year Joined Organization:
1983
Areas of Practice:
100% Civil and Criminal Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Utah, 1983
District of Columbia, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1974
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 1983
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1974
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973
J.D.
Law Review: Georgetown Law Review, 1970 - 1973


West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1969
B.S.
Major:  Chemical Engineering


Published Works:
"The Convictions that Weren't: McNally's Bombhell", Criminal Justice (ABA), Winter, 1988


"Precluding Use of a Co-defendant's Civil Deposition in a Joint Criminal Trial", Complex Crimes Journal (ABA), 1991


Parallel Grand Jury and Administrative Agency Investigations, ABA Press, 1981


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy


Adjunct Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young Univ., 1990 - 1998


Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law School, 1981 - 1982


Honors and Awards:
Mountain States Criminal Defense Super Lawyer, 2008 - Present


Past Employment Positions:
United States Attorney's Office (D.C.), Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1974 - 1978


U.S. Dept. of Justice, Trial Attorney, Fraud Section, 1979 - 1981


Pro Bono Activities:
President, Salt Lake Jewish Community Center, 1995 - 1997
Fraternities/Sororities:
Beta Theta Pi
Tau Beta Pi

The law firm of Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson is a Utah institution. Our lawyers proudly assist clients throughout Utah and the intermountain west, including the cities of Salt Lake City, Orem, Provo, Ogden, Park City, Tooele, Heber City, and St. George (Saint George) for over 50 years with resolving their legal issues, including water rights, eminent domain, white collar crime, and family law, as well as business formation and complex litigation issues.

 
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