Forty-two Ray Quinney & Nebeker attorneys are named "Utah's Legal Elite," an impressive list
Elaina M. Maragakis
Ms. Maragakis is a shareholder and director and practices in Ray Quinney & Nebeker’s litigation section. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. She has tried a significant number of cases, and has experience managing complex disputes through trial.
Ms. Maragakis has represented numerous companies in connection with contract and business disputes, intellectual property disputes, antitrust matters, and class actions. Ms. Maragakis has also represented a number of health care entities, including nursing homes and hospitals, in both litigation and medical staffing issues.
Ms. Maragakis has been selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation and has also been selected by her peers throughout the state as one of Utah's "Legal Elite" in the category of Business Litigation (as published in Utah Business Magazine). She was selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers in the category of Business Litigation Law.
Ms. Maragakis maintains an AV® Preeminent™ (4.5) rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED CASES
- Madsen v. Washington Mut. Bank fsb, 199 P.3d 898, 613 Utah Adv. Rep. 29, 2008 UT 69, September 23, 2008 (NO. 20060597).
- Madsen v. Washington Mut. Bank fsb, 2005 WL 1177229, 2005 UT App 224, Utah App., May 19, 2005 (NO. 20050042-CA).
- Five F. L.L.C. v. Heritage Savings Bank, 81 P.3d 105, 486 Utah Adv. Rep. 17, 2003 UT App 373, Utah App., November 06, 2003 (NO.20020088-CA).
- Amoco Oil Co. v. Premium Oil Co., 2004 WL 989016, D.Utah, April 06, 2004 (NO. 2:02CV00765 DS).
- Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assoc., Inc. v. C.R. England, Inc., 508 F.Supp.2d 972, D. Utah, June 20, 2007 (NO. 2:02-CV-950 TS).
- Island Peak Ranch, L.L.C. v. FIIK Inv. and Holdings, Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 2673925, D.Utah, July 07, 2008 (NO. CIVIL 2:02-CV-562).
- Owner-Operated Independent Drivers Ass'n, Inc. v. C.R. England, Inc., Slip Copy, 2008 WL 4735639, D.Utah, October 24, 2008 (NO. 2:02-CV-950 TS).
Education
University of Utah, J.D., 1997
- Utah Law Review, Staff Member, 1996-1997
- William Leary Scholar
University of Utah, B.S., Honors Degree of Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 1994
- magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
University of Utah, Undergraduate Certificate in Public Administration, 1994
Prior Professional Experience
- Clerkship, Ray Quinney & Nebeker, Summer, 1996
- Clerkship, University of Utah, Office of General Counsel, Summer, 1995
Admitted to Practice
- Utah District Courts
- United States District Court for the District of Utah
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- Member (2009-present) Utah Appellate Nominating Commission
- Chair (2005-06), Member (current), Executive Committee, Utah State Bar Litigation Section
- Co-Chair (2006) Utah State Bar Annual Convention
- President (2006-07), President-Elect (2005-06), Member (2003-present) SJ Quinney College of Law Alumni Board of Trustees, University of Utah
- Master, Aldon J. Anderson American Inn of Court
- Member (2002-04), Utah State Bar Character and Fitness Committee
- Team Leader, Tuesday Night Bar (1997-98)
- Advisory Committee Member, Utah's Health: An Annual Review (2000-2001, 2007)
- Member, National Charity League (1997-2000)
Professional and Civic Activities
- Young Alumna of the Year Award, SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, 2003
- Adjunct Professor, University of Utah, Department of Political Science, Winter Semester 2002, Spring Semester 2004
- Member, National Honors Advisory Committee, 2001-2004
- Member, Saint Sophia Hellenic Orthodox School Board, 2003-2009
- Steering Committee Member, Utah State Bar "Dialogue on Freedom" Program which placed lawyers and members of government in junior high and high schools across the state to lead discussions about the rule of law and democracy, 2002
- Steering Committee Member, Utah State Bar "Marbury v. Madison Bicentennial Celebration" celebrating 200th anniversary of decision that established judicial review, 2003
- Steering Committee Member, Utah State Bar "Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary," 2004
Publications and Presentations
- Development, Serious Youth Offender, 1995 Utah Law Review 1175
- Note, EMTALA Rears Its Ugly Head: The Case of Baby K, 1996 Utah Law Review 1099
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