Parsons Behle & Latimer

Jason S. Nichols is a director and vice president at Parsons Behle & Latimer. His practice concentrates on real estate transactions and development, commercial lending and complex contracts.

Capabilities

Biography

Mr. Nichols represents numerous clients (both large and small) in all types of real estate transactions and development in Utah and throughout the West.

He represents lenders and borrowers in large and small lending transactions, negotiations and workouts.

Mr. Nichols also represents domestic and international mining clients on commercial contracting matters including the purchase and sale of goods, materials and finished products, service agreements, and engineering, procurement, construction and construction management agreements.

Mr. Nichols has served on his local city planning commission and, prior to joining the firm, worked eight years in commercial real estate development.

Accomplishments

Academic

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., 2000)

Member, BYU Law Review
Member, Order of the Coif
Honors: Magna Cum Laude

University of Utah (B.A., 1996)

Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Accounting

Professional

Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rating
Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2010
Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2009
Utah Legal Elite 2021 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2020 (Natural Resources)
Utah Legal Elite 2018 (Energy/Natural Resources)
Utah Legal Elite 2017 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2016 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2015 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2014 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2012 (Real Estate)
Utah Legal Elite 2011 (Real Estate)

Associations

Professional

American Bar Association
Member (2000 - Present)

J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Utah Area Chair (2025 - present)
Chair, International Conference and Events Committee (2022 – 2024)
Chairperson elect, International Conference and Events Committee (2020 - 2022)
Member, International Conference and Events Committee (2018 - 2024)
Chairperson, Salt Lake City Chapter (2015 - 2017)
Chairperson elect, Salt Lake City Chapter (2013 - 2015)
Board member, Salt Lake City Chapter (2011 - 2017)
Member (2000 - Present)

International Council of Shopping Centers
Member (2006 - Present)

Utah State Bar Association, Real Property, Banking & Finance
(2000 - Present)

Community

National Ability Center, Splore Committee Member (2017 - 2019)
Splore, Executive Committee Member (2016 - 2017)
Splore, Board Member (2014 - 2017)

Centerville City Planning Commission
Member (2007 - 2009)

Insights

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Credentials

Licensed

Utah

U.S. Dist. Court, Dist. of Utah

Education

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School