Doyle Byers

Partner

Doyle counsels clients through complex business disputes and in complex business litigation and bankruptcy matters.

From Fortune 500 and international companies to local businesses and entrepreneurs, Doyle represents a wide variety of clients with their business disputes, including internal corporate governance investigations, creditor-debtor disputes, antitrust litigation, construction litigation, and contract and business tort claims. Doyle has served as outside general counsel for multiple clients, advising them on a wide array of issues. He has extensive experience in investigating and prosecuting fraud and fraudulent transfer claims. He also handles matters involving sales of bankruptcy assets through private sales and auctions by representing purchasers, creditors, trustees, and debtors in negotiating and completing such sales.

Doyle is admitted to practice in Utah and Arizona, and is also admitted in the following Courts: U.S. District Court, District of Utah; U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; and Ninth and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Client Results

Intellectual Property/Patent/Trade Secrets

Represented client in defending against misappropriation of trade secrets claims in excess of $200 million and successfully negotiated a resolution of the dispute favorable to the client.
Represent client in pursuing misappropriation of trade secrets claims against former executive.
Represent large construction design company in pursuing patent infringement claims against multiple parties in separate lawsuits.

Commercial Litigation

Represent construction companies and owner clients in various disputes, including prevailing in a dispute with terminated subcontractor, successfully obtaining dismissal of construction defect claim, and negotiations of multiple contract disputes.
Represent Receiver in SEC enforcement action in largest alleged Ponzi scheme in Utah history, including liquidating and administering the receivership estate that will likely result in 100% principal return to investors; investigating and prosecuting claims for fraud, fraudulent transfer, and insider transactions; and prevailing in four separate trials regarding claims.
Represented large venture capital firm in investigating and bringing claims for breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud, and conversion against former officer and director that resulted in very favorable settlement for the client.
Represented limited liability company in investigating and bringing claims for breach of fiduciary duties, self-dealing, conversion, and fraud conducted by former officer of the company.
Represented creditor client in pursuing claims for fraudulent transfer that resulted in unanimous jury verdict in favor of client.
Defended an international shipping company in a 2-week jury trial regarding breach of contract claims in excess of $50 million.
Defended Fortune 500 company against claims for carbon monoxide exposure at one of its large facilities.
Defended marketing company and its personnel against alleged claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and solicitation of employees and distributors.
Represented a commercial airline leasing company in the successful repossession of a number of commercial aircraft and obtaining a judgment and sanctions in excess of $30 million, and in the same case, successfully defending against two appeals to the Ninth Circuit.
Represented a major oil company in multi-district antitrust litigation against the insurance industry and obtaining favorable settlement on behalf of our client.
Represented an electric utility in a two-week arbitration dealing with long-term power contracts and cogeneration facilities with claims in excess of $300 million.
Represented marketing company in distributorship disputes.
Represented large logistics company in obtaining a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against former executive and his new employer in the enforcement a non-compete agreement resulting in the termination of the former employee by competitor.

Bankruptcy

Defended motion picture studio company against involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.
Defended numerous creditors against preference and fraudulent transfer claims.
Represented creditor groups in prosecuting involuntary bankruptcy against commercial property owner.
Represented creditor in strategically purchasing claims of other creditors, which ultimately resulted in debtor being unable to confirm a plan of reorganization and in the dismissal of the
bankruptcy case.
Represented creditors in motions for relief from stay and motions to dismiss for bad faith filings.
Represented large creditor in negotiating the sale of various gas stations partially owned by bankruptcy estate, resulting in full payment of client’s claims.
Represented numerous clients, including creditors and purchasers, in the negotiation of sales and purchases of bankruptcy estate assets.
Represented trustee of large real estate bankruptcy case in pursuing preference and fraudulent transfer actions.

International Arbitration

Represent client against the Slovak Republic in an ICSID arbitration arising from expropriation of mining rights.

Professional and Civic Affiliations

American Bankruptcy Institute, Member, 2004-present
J. Reuben Clark Law School Board of Advocates, Member, 2002-2003

Recognition

Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Up and Coming, 2011; Bankruptcy/Workout, 2017-2018; Civil Litigation, 2019

Intellectual Property Litigation Business Litigation Bankruptcy and Restructuring Corporate Finance Real Estate Litigation Trade Secrets and Non-Competes

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Brigham Young University
J.D., 2003

cum laude

Brigham Young University
B.A., 1998

Utah

Arizona

U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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