Spencer Fane is pleased to announce four of its Salt Lake City attorneys have been named to Utah Business magazine’s 2026 Utah Legal Elite.
This distinction celebrates Utah’s lawyers who have built incomparable reputations for professionalism, success, industry understanding, and community impact. Furthermore, each honoree has been peer-selected via a statewide nomination process in which members of the Utah Bar are invited to cast a single ballot for other Utah attorneys they hold in the highest regard. Across a wide range of career levels and practice areas, this year’s honorees have delivered landmark results, world-class counsel, and civic stewardship.
The firm’s 2026 honorees, alongside their Utah Business feature description, include:
- Melinda Bowen – Litigation, General Commercial
- “Melinda loves collaborating with clients to address complex issues at the most difficult times of life. In addition to her work, she gives extensive time to volunteering in the larger community.”
- Keith Call – Litigation, General Commercial
- “Keith has resolved multiple confidential high-dollar lawsuits. He is also a popular presenter at numerous CLE presentations, frequently focused on legal ethics and risk avoidance for lawyers.”
- Matthew Cox – Bankruptcy & Debt
- “Matthew excels in complex financial matters, recently negotiating a $10 million estate settlement and securing a $10 million cross-border acquisition credit line.”
- Nathan Crane – Criminal Defense
- “Nathan’s knowledge of federal crimes is particularly notable. He has extensive experience in defending clients against charges of different kinds of fraud.”
View the full 2026 Legal Elite list here.