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Thomas J. Rollins

Thomas J. Rollins

Local Office Managing Partner

UT – Salt Lake City
T: 801.797.1910 | F: 801.384.0554

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Tom participates in every aspect of his litigation practice while defending individuals and entities, including municipalities and government entities, in cases such as construction defect, personal injury and malpractice. He has experience as second chair in state and federal jury trials and presenting oral arguments before the Utah State Court of Appeals. Tom regularly participates in mediations, settlement negotiations and motion practice to move matters toward resolution of claims.

Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Tom handled state and federal misdemeanor and felony cases, which regularly required appearances and arguments before city and district Courts. After earning his law degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Tom moved back to Utah to begin his litigation practice.

Practices

  • Prevailed on appeal for consulting firm following Plaintiff’s appeal of their breach of fiduciary duty claims in a case involving the sale of two commercial buildings; the appellate court affirmed the district court’s decision on statute of limitations grounds, ruling in favor of our client.
  • Prevailed on appeal in a case wherein Plaintiff filed suit against a nightclub after being assaulted by an intoxicated patron and our insurance client claimed they did not owe a duty to defend the nightclub due to their policy’s assault and battery (A&B) exclusion, and then Plaintiff settled with the nightclub for an assignment of rights and sued our client in a second suit; the Appellate Court affirmed the District Court’s decision that the policy’s A&B exclusion unambiguously denies coverage for claims arising out of an assault or battery, granting dismissal for our client.
  • Obtained defense verdict on behalf of construction company client and their driver against Plaintiff, the surviving spouse of one of two decedents who died when their vehicle rear-ended our client’s semi-truck and trailer when ascending a steep grade on an interstate; the jury found no fault in our client’s operation of the semi-truck and trailer, and ruled in favor of our client.
  • Obtained summary judgment in a lawsuit wherein Plaintiffs alleged that our consulting firm client committed, or aided and abetted fraud during the sale of two commercial buildings; the court granted our attorneys’ defense motion for summary judgment, and later granted their motion for court costs and attorneys’ fees.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a construction company client, as well as a water conservancy district client, both allegedly having caused damage while installing pipelines near Plaintiffs’ home as part of critical water infrastructure and implicated installation of pipelines in several Utah counties wherein Plaintiff sued for property damage, loss of marketability and compensation for nuisance; the Court found as a matter of law that both the related construction noise and work was not a nuisance.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a financial institution client for a case involving the alleged mishandling of a cashier’s check, and Plaintiff appealed, though subsequently denied per an Order of Affirmance by the District Court; Plaintiff filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Utah Supreme Court seeking review of the legal analysis of the District Court and Court of Appeals, but the Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s petition in July 2021.