Biography
Curtis Jensen is the President and a Shareholder of Snow Jensen & Reece, P.C., where he represents clients throughout the Intermountain West in construction law, real estate, and business and commercial transactions. His practice is rooted in a practical, industry-informed perspective shaped by his upbringing in a commercial construction environment, giving him firsthand insight into every phase of a project, from development and contract negotiation to risk management and performance.
Curtis advises clients across the full lifecycle of construction and commercial ventures, bringing a strategic, solutions-oriented approach to real estate development, business operations, and complex commercial transactions. He is a strong advocate for proactive risk mitigation and claim-prevention strategies, and is particularly skilled at resolving disputes efficiently without resorting to protracted litigation.
In addition to his legal practice, Curtis is deeply committed to his community and has served in leadership roles with numerous state and local organizations. He has been recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah’s Legal Elite and has been consistently selected to Mountain States Super Lawyers.
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- J.D. – 1985
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
- B.A. – 1982
- Utah Business magazine’s Elite Lawyers
- Super Lawyers in the areas of Business and Construction
- AV preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- S.J. Quinney College of Law Board of Trustees,
- Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC),
- Utah State Bar’s Future Commission Member
- Utah State Bar President,
- Utah State Bar Commissioner,
- Utah State Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee,
- Utah State Bar Character Fitness Committee,
- Utah State Bar Budget and Finance Committee,
- Utah Lawyer Referral Service Committee,
- Utah State Court Nomination Committee (5th Division)
- Washington County Municipal Court Nomination Committee
- Santa Clara City Planning Commission (Chairman and Commission member)
- Member of Santa Clara Economic Development Commission,
- Washington County School District Foundation (Past Chairman and board member)
- Washington County Indigent Defense Committee (Chairman)
- Board Member of Habitat for Humanity Board for the Utah Southwest Chapter.
- Utah Southern Bar Association (Past President)
- Federal Bar Association (District of Utah), 1985 to Present
- American Bar Association, Member
- Utah, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Utah, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
- Publication: Business Planning: An Ounce of Prevention, Cedar City Magazine, 2014 to 2014
- Publication: Being a Leader in the Law: Reflections on Meeting the Responsibilities of the Legal Profession, Utah Bar Journal, 2014 to 2014
- Publication: American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters, The Intermountain Commercial Record & Salt Lake Times, 2014 to 2014
- Lecture: “Contracts and Risk Prevention”, Sponsoring Organization: Southern Utah University, 2007 to 2007
- Lecture: Utah Contractor Board of Certification of Licensing of General Contractors, 2006 to 2007
- Iron County Home Builders Association—Pointers and Pitfalls for Small Business Owners. (April 2017)
- Presentation: Twin Crisis in Law—Utah State Bar (September 2013)
- Business Adjunct Professor, Dixie State University, 1999 to 2002
- Business Adjunct Professor, Southern Utah University, 1999 to 2001
- Utah Contractor Board of Certification of Licensing of General Contractors, 2006 to 2007
- “Contracts and Risk Prevention on Construction Projects”, Sponsoring Organization: Southern Utah University, 2007 to 2007
- Guest Speaker on Construction Topics at Southern Utah Home Builders Association & Iron County Home Builders Association.
- Utah State Bar Pro-Bono, 2012 to Present
- Utah State Bar Modest Means, 2012 to Present
- Utah State Bar Mentor (NLTP)
- Sanpete County Attorneys Office, Deputy Prosecutor, 1985 to 1986
