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Brooke Ashton

Professional Experience

Ms. Ashton is a shareholder with Mountain West Law® and has been recognized as a leading franchise attorney. In 2018, Ms. Ashton was named as one of Utah's Legal Elite. She offers first-class legal services in a small firm environment; providing valuable legal guidance from a business perspective. In the past 15 years, Ms. Ashton has had the opportunity to work with dozens of clients to plan, design, and implement their franchise systems.

Publications

2016	Co-Author, "The Laws of Franchising." Utah Business Law for Entrepreneurs and Managers, Chapter 21
Summer 2014	"How Counsel Can Help Emerging Systems Thrive." The Franchise Lawyer, Volume 17, No. 3.
September 2011	"Disasters: Are you Prepared Personally and Professionally?" The Utah Bar Journal, Volume 24, No. 5.
February 2008	"Essentials of Drafting Effective and Compliant Distributor Agreements." Utah Bar Spring Convention. St. George, UT

"My job is to help business owners find solutions to complicated problems."

Presentations

April 2019	"Handling the Sale of a Business" National Business Institute Seminars, Salt Lake City, UT
November 2019	"Copyright Law" BYU Illustration Program, Professional Practices Class, Provo, UT - Presenter
November 2019	"Estate Administration Procedures: Being Thorough to Close the Estate Without a Hitch" National Business Institute Seminars, Salt Lake City, UT - Paper and Presenter
June 2019	"Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps" National Business Institute Seminars, Salt Lake City, UT - Paper and Presenter
June 2018	"Probate: Everything You Need to Know" National Business Institute Seminars, Salt Lake City, UT
May 2018	"Typical Contracts and Legalities of a Business" and "Dos and Don'ts of Employment" SCORE Small Business Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
April 2018	"Boilerplate Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Avoiding Unintended Consequences, Implementing Practical Solutions" Strafford Webinars
March 2018	"Model Your Business After a Franchise, Setup Systems and SOPs" SCORE Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT
February 2018	"Franchise Like a Boss" E Simplified Training Series, Provo, UT
January 2018	"Legal Update: Review of ABA Forum on Franchising" Utah State Bar, Franchise Section, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2018	"Contract Drafting Fundamentals" Strafford Webinars
April 2017	"Legal Eagles-When Do You Need Legal Advice to Start & Grow Your Business?" The Women's Entrepreneurial Conf., Holladay, UT
April 2017	"To Franchise or License..." Business on Tap, SLC, UT
February 2017	"Practice in a Flash: Contract Drafting Tips and Negotiations." Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers Division, SLC, UT
February 2017	"Forum on Franchising Recap: Structuring Shared Services and Affiliation Programs" Utah State Bar, Franchise Section, SLC, UT
December 2015	"Legal Needs of a New Business." SCORE, Salt Lake City, UT
October 2015	"Non-Compete, Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicitation Agreements...Say What?...And Why?...And When?" Women's Networking Group, P.O.W.E.R., SLC, UT June 2015 IFA Update." Utah State Bar, Franchise Section, SLC, UT
February 2014	"Lessons Learned -Case Study: New Franchisor vs. Unsophisticated Franchisees." Utah State Bar, Franchise Section, SLC, UT
March 2011	"Business Growth Strategies: A Practical Guide to Advising Clients. "Utah Bar Spring Convention, St. George, UT
September 2010	"The Changing Face of Franchising: Alternatives and Surprising Trends." Utah State Bar, Franchise Section, SLC, UT
November 2009	"Annual Update: ABA Forum on Franchising." Utah State Bar, Franchise Section. SLC, UT
February 2008	"Essentials of Drafting Effective and Compliant Distributor Agreements." Utah Bar Spring Convention. St. George, UT

Bar Admissions

Utah State Bar

Professional Associations

Franchise Section Chair — Utah State Bar (2010-2011)
Steering Committee Member — American Bar Association Women's Caucus on Franchising (2012-2015)
Utah Legal Elite — Top Lawyers in Utah, Estate Planning, Corporate Law (2018-2020)
Business Section Legislative Committee Member — Utah State Bar (2017-Present)

Education

J.D. — University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
B.A. — University of Utah