As a member of the firm’s appellate section, Stephen regularly manages or advises on appeals from district court and agency proceedings. Stephen also has a broad array of litigation experience and assists clients with a variety of needs. His work is meticulous and thoughtful, and he brings valuable perspective to any case.
Before joining the firm, Stephen completed several clerkships in state and federal court. He has a bachelor’s degree in music and studied classical piano for most of his life. Stephen still enjoys playing the piano in his free time—which he also spends hiking, restaurant-hopping, and traveling.
Stephen R. Arroyo was last modified: September 16th, 2026 by
Representative Highlights
- Fielding v. GBS Benefits, Inc., 2026 UT App 138 (affirming district court’s dismissal of defamation and related claims brought by client’s former CEO).
- Mitchell v. Arco Industrial Sales, 2026 UT App 75, 592 P.3d 578 (rejecting challenges to the amount of the judgment entered for client and to client’s entitlement to prejudgment interest).
- Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. v. Cap Fund 783 LLC, 2026 UT App 37, 589 P.3d 231 (reversing summary judgment entered against client; vacating adverse $200K+ attorney fee award).
Education
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 2020
- cum laude
- BYU Law Review, Executive Editor
- Moot Court, National Team
University of Utah, School of Music, BMus., 2017
Professional Experience
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Paige Petersen, Utah Supreme Court
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Taryn A. Merkl, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Diana Hagen, Utah Supreme Court
- Associate Attorney, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson
- Admitted to Practice
- Utah State Bar