Biography
An associate in the firm’s Litigation practice group, Jake Lee assists clients with a variety of disputes.
He has extensive experience gained through numerous judicial clerkships, including for Judge Allison H. Eid of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, and Judge David B. Barlow and Judge Dee V. Benson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Through these and other clerkships, Jake gained experience leading research and assisting in writing on various appellate issues and briefs on appeal. While a law clerk at the Utah County Attorney’s Office, he also argued and led a jury trial of a retail theft charge under the third-year practice rule.
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Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Jake was also a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, the Utah County Attorney’s Office and the Utah Office of the Attorney General. Before law school, he served the governor of Utah as digital media director and as a legislative assistant and paralegal.
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2020)
- Leadership Fellow
- BYU Federalist Society (Assistant Director of Speakers, Board Member)
- Brigham Young University (B.P.S., 2016)
- Political Science
- Linguistics Research Assistant, Special Collections
Admissions
Charitable and Civic Involvement
- Children’s Justice Center (On-Site Volunteer)
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2024-present)
Languages
- Spanish
