Richard G. Allen

Richard Allen graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 1973 as a William H. Leary Scholar. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the College of Business at the University of Utah in 1970. While in college, Richard was employed by the Utah Division of Water Rights—the state agency responsible for Richard Allen graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 1973 as a William H. Leary Scholar. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the College of Business at the University of Utah in 1970. While in college, Richard was employed by the Utah Division of Water Rights—the state agency responsible for the administration of water rights—as an engineering assistant and as a law clerk. He also served in the Judge Advocate General branch of the Army Reserves and attained the rank of captain. Richard joined Senior & Senior—a leading natural resource firm in Salt Lake, UT in 1973. In 1984, Richard joined the Law Firm of Ray Quinney & Nebeker—one of the largest law firms in Utah. While working at those firms, he represented companies in complex matters and large projects. As a result, he developed a high level of expertise in natural resource, water, real estate, and business matters.