Mr. Braithwaite is a shareholder of Plant, Christensen & Kanell. He began his legal career with Plant, Christensen & Kanell’s predecessor firm in 1985 and has been involved in many different aspects of insurance defense work and construction law. He has successfully defended cases in the state and federal courts involving construction defects, architect/engineer liability, insurance agent/broker liability, premises liability, products liability, real estate agent/broker liability, insurance coverage disputes, property damage, personal injury, and surety bonds. His current practice concentrates on design professional defense and construction matters. He represents and counsels architects, engineers, surveyors, general contractors, and subcontractors in design/construction contracts, risk management, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. This work has included representation of design professionals on many significant construction projects and cases in the state of Utah, including claims involving structural failures, geotechnical problems, shoring failures, delay claims, and other alleged design errors.
Mr. Braithwaite maintains an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.