Kristy M. Larsen
Utah
Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
36 South State Street
Suite 1400
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801-323-3311
Email:
klarsen@rqn.com
Web:
www.rqn.com
Ms. Larsen practices in the Firm’s litigation section and has extensive experience representing a wide range of manufacturers, distributors, and insurers in products liability and commercial litigation matters. She represents Fortune 500 and other corporate clients in disputes involving products liability, asbestos and silicosis, insurance coverage, insurance broker liability, transportation accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial real estate matters.
Ms. Larsen has defended major manufacturers and distributors in products liability litigation involving a wide variety of products from automobile and automobile parts, medical devices, recreational vehicles, pharmaceuticals, heavy equipment and machinery, consumer products, elevators and escalators, chemicals, and heavy-duty trucks.
Awards and Recognition
- Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial
- Mountain States Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Products: Defense and Rising Star
- AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell
- Utah’s “Legal Elite,” as published by Utah Business Magazine
- The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 in Litigation – Insurance
- Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in Insurance Litigation
Education
- University of Utah, J.D., 2001
- William H. Leary Scholar
- Note and Comment Editor, Utah Law Review
- University of Utah, B.S., Marketing, 1989
- Business Departmental Scholarship
Admitted to Practice
- Utah State Bar (All Utah Courts)
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- United States District Court, District of Utah
- New Mexico State Bar
- Arizona State Bar
The Product Liability attorneys at Ray Quinney & Nebeker defend manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and other product liability claims in state and federal courts throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. The firm serves as both lead and local counsel for major national and international clients involved in large-scale mass tort actions, including multidistrict litigation across the United States, and also represents numerous local companies. Clients include drug and medical device manufacturers, motor vehicle and aircraft companies, and producers of all-terrain, heavy, and recreational equipment.
Ray Quinney & Nebeker’s attorneys tailor their advocacy to the specific needs of each client, emphasizing cost-effective strategies and open communication throughout the course of representation. The team brings extensive trial experience in state and federal courts nationwide and includes lawyers with prior in-house counsel experience, providing valuable insight into clients’ business and operational challenges. Above all, the firm is committed to understanding each client’s goals, business, industry, and future to deliver practical and effective legal solutions.
Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. is a full-service law firm founded in 1940 by Paul H. Ray, S. Joseph Quinney, and A. Hulme Nebeker. As one of the largest and most respected law firms in Utah, the firm has earned its reputation through legal excellence, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to client service. This guiding principle remains true today: Ray Quinney & Nebeker delivers results and solves problems.
The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas, combining specialized knowledge and legal expertise to add value to every engagement. Each client matter is handled by highly experienced attorneys who manage cases with care, professionalism, and personal attention.
Ray Quinney & Nebeker’s recognized areas of expertise include litigation, tax, automobile dealer law, winter sports law, environmental and natural resources law, and white-collar criminal defense, among many others.