Beth J. Ranschau

Ms. Ranschau is a shareholder, member of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee, and Co-Chair of the Women Lawyers Group. In her litigation practice, Ms. Ranschau handles all types of commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property and trade secret litigation. She also assists clients navigating employment law issues, including non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, breaches of the duty of loyalty, and misappropriation of trade secrets and other confidential information. Additionally, Ms. Ranschau has experience in issues related to governmental immunity, GRAMA, product liability actions, personal injury torts, and commercial litigation.

In her appellate practice, Ms. Ranschau has prepared briefs for the Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She has presented oral argument before the Utah Court of Appeals, the Utah Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Ranschau studied in London, then Oviedo, Spain, and later completed a judicial clerkship with the honorable Justice Jill N. Parrish at the Utah Supreme Court.

During non-COVID times, Ms. Ranschau enjoys international travel and dining in crowded restaurants.