Solo, Small Firm & Rural Practice Section

The SSR Section ~ The "largest" practice in the state ~ Lawyers who are in solo, small firm, rural practice

2008-2009 Officers

US Supreme Court, 9th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeal, US District Courts, Tax Court, Third District Pro Tem, DOPL Panel Chair

Mr Kimsey has been Chair for the Solo, Small Firm & Rural Practice Section since 2006, Member, Institutional Review Board University of Utah, Co-Chair State Bar Fall Forum 2003, Advisory Board, Adjunct Faculty, Eaglegate College, Ethics Officer, Salt Lake Olympic Committee

Mary Catherine Cline
Ms. Cline has practiced law since 1982 as a member of a small firm, a non-profit, and as a sole practitioner. Her work has centered on law practice that concerns the needs of families, including domestic litigation, juvenile court practice, and trusts and estates. She is a founding member of the Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah, which has developed a new model of domestic practice that enhances the dignity of all parties. As of late, she has developed a specialty of securing and dividing employment benefits at divorce by the use of domestic relations orders.

Rex is the past chair of the Solo, Small Committee (predecessor of our section) from 1994-96 for which he was honored by the Utah State Bar for “Outstanding Service to the Legal Profession”.

Rex has been handling personal injury cases since 1984 when he was fresh out of the University of Utah College of Law, working for a small law firm in the Salt Lake City area. Since that first case in 1984, he has successfully brought claims against the State of Utah; heavy metal rock band, AC/DC; Fortune 500 company, Amoco Oil; State Farm Insurance, WalMart, the United States Government and many other large corporations and government entities.

The articles he has written on personal injury have benefitted many attorneys. He is frequently asked to speak on the subject of personal injury and law office management and is consulted weekly by other attorneys who have questions about personal injury claims. His wife, Jan, also speaks on the subject of law office management.

He has been very fortunate to work with and learn from some of the top lawyers in the country including Greta Van Susteren, John Coale, Gerry Spence, Pat Mulligan, Marty Rubinstein and George Fleming.

Rex and his wife both drive Corvettes and are members of the Corvette Club of Utah where they meet with other Corvette lovers to participate in fun activities and take trips together.