SALT LAKE CITY — Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers announced that Utah-based litigation firm Johnson Livingston, PLLC has merged into Claggett & Sykes, further strengthening the firm’s presence in Utah following the opening of its Salt Lake City office earlier this year.
The merger builds on a successful working relationship between two accomplished trial teams that have collaborated on some of Utah’s most significant litigation matters. After seeing firsthand the talent, preparation, and results Johnson Livingston brings to the courtroom, Claggett & Sykes recognized an opportunity to combine their resources, experience, and shared dedication to achieving justice for their clients.
“We’ve worked alongside Johnson Livingston on a number of important cases over the years, and we’ve seen firsthand the caliber of their attorneys, their commitment to clients, and the results they deliver,” said Sean Claggett, founder and partner, Claggett & Sykes. “When you’re building a firm focused on handling the most important cases and fighting for people who need a voice, you want to work with the very best. Johnson Livingston shares our values, our approach to litigation, and our determination to achieve justice for our clients, so bringing our firms together was the natural next step.”
Founded in Nevada in 2005, Claggett & Sykes has earned national recognition for its work in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, mass tort, and complex civil litigation. Its expansion into Utah follows a series of landmark courtroom victories in the state, including a record-breaking $951 million judgment in a catastrophic medical malpractice case and the Madsen wrongful death case, which resulted in an $81 million jury verdict – the largest in Utah’s history.
“After working together on several major cases, including the Madsen trial, it became clear our firms shared the same approach to litigation,” said Blake W. Johnson, founder and partner, Johnson Livingston. “This merger builds on a proven partnership and allows us to offer even greater resources, trial experience, and support to clients throughout Utah and across the country.”
Following the merger, the combined Utah team will continue operating from Claggett & Sykes’ Salt Lake City office and will expand the firm’s ability to handle complex litigation throughout the region.
Additional details regarding leadership roles, attorney additions, and integration plans will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information about Claggett & Sykes, please visit https://www.claggettlaw.com/.
About Claggett & Sykes
Founded in 2005, Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers, with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; New York City, New York; and Farmington, Connecticut, is one of the leading law firms in the country, representing personal injury victims suffering as the result of negligence, medical malpractice, product defect, and group home/residential treatment abuse. The firm also specializes in appeals, mass torts, and class actions. In addition to Senior Partner Sean Claggett being honored with the 2017 Nevada Justice Association Trial Lawyer of the Year award, the attorneys at Claggett & Sykes have achieved the highest rating by their peers with a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Claggett has also received the Alumni Legacy award from the UNLV Boyd School of Law, Vegas, INC. and Top Lawyer for two years in a row. During the past decade, Claggett & Sykes has proven time and time again its dedication to both clients and the community through giving back through the Claggett & Sykes Charitable Foundation. Claggett & Sykes was also named one of the top Philanthropic Business of the Year. Sean Claggett is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Boyd School of Law and was recognized at Nevada Legal Services as their champion of justice. Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers were the recipients of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 2025 Access to Justice Award. Sean Claggett is also the author of Juryball, the first book ever published discussing the use of data in predicting jury behavior.
For more information about personal injury law and representation, contact the Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers at 702.333.7777, or visit claggettlaw.com.