General Information

Year founded: 2000
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Overview

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At Cutt, Kendell & Olson we approach each case as a team effort, putting the knowledge of all our attorneys to work for our clients. We serve people, not insurance giants or corporations, and we work tirelessly to obtain justice and maximum compensation on their behalves.

Cutt, Kendell & Olson operates differently than other personal injury firms. While most firms take as many cases as they can, we deliberately limit our caseload to make sure we get all the important details right. Our decades of collective personal injury experience have taught us that these little details can make a world of difference at the conclusion of a case. A limited caseload helps our attorneys to better focus on each case, work harder for every client, and make no compromises in the results we achieve. We also only handle cases with severe injuries - we know the lifelong impact a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other major trauma can have on a person's life, and we are committed to helping injury victims and their families move forward.

Since 2000, CKO has obtained over $400 million dollars in settlements and verdicts for injured plaintiffs. More than 400 lawyers have referred injured clients to us because they know we get top results.

Rankings

Cutt, Kendell & Olson is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Utah
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Cutt Kendell & Olson is a top tier personal injury law firm. They are arguably, the best in the State of Utah for personal injury litigation. Their understanding of the anatomy of a personal injury claim is outstanding.
Rick Lundell
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Cutt Kendell & Olson has the highest integrity and is the go-to firm for assistance with a large personal injury case. They have handled every case I have referred to them with expertise and have brought the case to a successful conclusion with which the client was extremely satisfied.
Ed Wells
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
My service experience with Cutt Kendell & Olson from start to finish was better than anything I hoped for! They were patient when I needed time to heal from major surgeries; they even hired a service to find the best doctor in the country for Thoracic outlet surgery. This was important after going from specialist to specialist for years only to have my injury continue to get worse. Without their help, I couldn't have gotten my surgery done which would've resulted in more loss of use to my left arm. They went above and beyond what was expected in everything they did for me and how they treated me. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an attorney that not only will get the best results possible, but also treat them with first class service from start to finish. If you want an honest and considerate attorney that knows their stuff, there is not a better firm out there!
Debbie Kallanikos

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Utah
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

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  • Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Cutt, Kendell & Olson has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Cutt, Kendell & Olson eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners
Male: 5
Female: 2
Associates
Male: 1
Female: 1
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male: 1
Paralegals
Female: 6
Hispanic / Latinx: 2
Non-Legal Employees
Female: 3

Awards

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  • Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • Best Law Firms US News & World Report
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers
  • AV Preeminent Peer Rated Martindale-Hubbell

Main Location

Salt Lake City, UT
215 South State Street, Suite 900
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
United States
801-901-3470 Call our Salt Lake City, UT location at 801-901-3470 Get Directions Get directions to our Salt Lake City, UT location

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