Ronald J. Yengich

Partners

 

Close Associates

 

"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends"

Japanese Proverb

Earl Xaiz

Partner Yengich, Rich & Xaiz

 

 

Earl joined the firm in 1980; for many years he has been the Managing Partner. He previously left a lucrative career as a corporate attorney to become a public defender. It was as a public defender at the Legal Defenders Association that his passion for criminal defense and heart for advocacy became apparent. Since becoming a partner, Earl has handled many high profile cases and is considered one of the best in the business. His case load currently includes State and Federal cases that run the gambit from DUI’s to Communications Fraud to Sexual Assault. Few attorneys are as well regarded by judges, prosecutors, and other criminal defense attorneys alike.

 

 

 

Brad Rich

Partner Yengich, Rich & Xaiz

 

 

Brad Rich is a good friend and one of the founding partners at Yengich, Rich & Xaiz. He has, for the most part, retired from the practice of law. However, he still holds an office at the firm and takes cases from time to time. He has vast experience dealing with all kinds of cases but developed particularly notable skills handling white collar crimes involving complicated theft, accounting, and embezzlement issues.

 

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    Elizabeth Hunt

     

     

    Elizabeth Hunt graduated from the University of Utah Law School, where she served on the Law Review and externed with Chief Judge Regnal Garff of the Utah Court of Appeals. She joined the Utah State Bar in 1988, and has enjoyed practicing criminal law in all levels of the state and federal courts. Her professional emphasis is in trials, appeals and complex motion practice. She currently serves on the Capital Defense and Amicus Committees of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

     

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    Ed Brass

     

     

    Ed has been an institution unto himself in the Utah legal community for well over twenty years. Although he is a skilled civil litigator, his current practice is currently all but exclusively criminal in nature. A protégée of the late Robert Van Seiver, he has taken numerous death penalty cases in recent years and is considered a class act in the business. Although Ed is not a member of the firm, he shares office space with us and he is a close associate and friend. We have worked closely on many large cases over the years and refer many conflict cases to him.

     

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    Pamela Lindquist

     

     

    Lindquist and Associates

     

    Business Profile

     

    • Personnel

     

    Pamela Lindquist - Principle

     

    Ms. Lindquist has over nine years in private investigative work; with extensive experience in criminal defense work, workers compensation fraud, and insurance fraud. In addition, her experience also includes expert witness testimony. Ms. Lindquist holds a B.S. degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University.

     

    Cindy Roybal

     

    Ms Roybal has over 15 years of paralegal and private investigative experience. Prior experience includes employment with Kipp & Christen, Salt Lake City: Gibson Dunn & Krutcher, Los Angeles, Cal; Lowther & Assoc. Salt Lake City. Ms. Roybal also has experience with a variety of fraud cases and expert testimony.

     

    • Areas of Specialization

     

    1. Criminal Defense Investigation

     

    2. Workers Compensation Fraud

     

    3. Insurance Fraud

     

    • Client List

    Lindquist & Assoc. Has provided investigative services for the following individuals:

     

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    Jeff Wright

     

     

    212 East Leslie Avenue

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

    (801) 652-7493

    wright.jeff@comcast.net

     

    OBJECTIVE

    Utilize my experience and expertise in a positive and motivational manner. Contribute my managerial and administrative skills to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of my employers, clients and co-workers. Offer my dedication and loyalty to those I work for and with.

     

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

     

    • One and a half years private Legal Consulting

     

    • Twenty Two years of law enforcement experience

     

    • Seventeen years in Investigations and Administration

     

    • Five years as a Lieutenant - Utah Attorney General’s Office

     

    • Twelve Years as a Sergeant - Utah Department of Public Safety

     

    • Excellent problem solving and project management skills

     

    • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks

     

    • Creative, enthusiastic and high achieving

     

    COMPUTER AND OFFICE SKILLS

    WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, statistical analysis, ULEIN, Spellman, Quattro-Pro, Corel Mainframe - AS400, Novell LAN and other applications

     

    EXPERIENCE

     

    2004 - PRESENT

     

    PRIVATE LEGAL CONSULTANT

    Edward K. Brass - Attorney at Law

    Ron Yengich - Attorney at Law

     

    1998 - 2004 UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

    Lieutenant , Criminal Investigator

    • Identify, investigate and prosecute State and Federal Criminal violations

    Specifically:

    -White Collar Crime

    -Public and Political Corruption / Misuse of Public Funds

    -Securities Fraud

    -Communication Fraud

    -Real Estate Fraud

    -Bank Fraud

    -Homicide

    • Assist other law enforcement agencies with criminal investigations in their respective jurisdictions

    • Coordinate multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions

    • Supervise Financial Fraud Investigations

     

    MEDICAID FRAUD BUREAU, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Chief Investigator, Lieutenant

     

    • Provide Administrative support to the Bureau Director

    • Supervise ten investigators, auditors and office support personnel

    • Identify, investigate and prosecute violations of the Medicaid Fraud Federal and State statutes

    • Interact with Federal and State Health Care Administrators and staff

    • Monitor expenditures associated with Federal grant and State match

     

    1987 - 1998 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

    Criminal Investigations Bureau

    Utah Division of Investigation

    Utah Narcotic and Liquor Law Enforcement Bureau

     

    Sergeant, Criminal Investigations

     

    • Project Director of the Utah Law Enforcement Information Network

    • State of Utah Intelligence Section Supervisor

    • Administrative Assistant to the Director

    Draft Policy and Procedure

    Federal and State Grant Coordinator

     

    • Financial Crime Task Force Coordinator

    FinCEN Liaison

     

    • INTERPOL State Liaison

    • HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)

    Coordinator / Representative

     

    • Organized Crime Narcotics Representative

    Coordinator

     

    • Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force

    Criminal Investigator

     

    • Two Distinguished Service Awards

    • Four Unit Citations

    • Governor’s Award for Excellence

     

    1982 - 1987 SOUTH SALT LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Patrol Officer, Detective

    • Patrol duties included assigned traffic officer

    • Detective duties

    -Narcotics

    -Vice (RICO and Racketeering)

    -Metropolitan Narcotics Strike Force

     

    1980 - 1982 SKAGGS CORPORATION

    Loss Prevention Officer

    • Internal and External security for the Utah region stores

    • Supervise and monitor store audits and inventories

     

    1979 - 1982 DIVER’S UNLIMITED

    Owner , Diving Instructor

     

    1971 - 1979 UNITED STATES ARMY

    Recruiting and Career Counseling

    Senior Administrative Sergeant

    Airborne / Infantry

    U. S. Army Intelligence Command

     

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING

     

    1967 - 1971 Judge Memorial High School, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Diploma

     

    1976 - 1979 Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri (U of U Extension Campus)

    Associate Degree

    Major : Business Administration

     

    1979 - 1981 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Major : Business Management / Political Science

    University of Utah - Executive Management

    University of Utah - Law Enforcement Leadership Certification

     

    1983 Utah Police Officer Standards and Training, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Category I Certified Police Officer

     

    1995 Backster School of Lie Detection, San Diego, California

    Certified Forensic Psycho-Physiologist

    Licensed in the State of Utah

     

    1998 Certified Fraud Examiner

     

    ADDITIONAL TRAINING

    First Line Supervisor Accreditation

    Certified POST Instructor

    Medicaid Fraud Investigators Course

    Medicaid Fraud Advanced Investigators Course

    Polygraph Advanced Polygraph Certification

    National HHS Anti-Fraud Investigator’s School

    National HHS Advanced Fraud Investigator’s School

    National White Collar Crime Supervisor Course

    FBI Interview and Interrogation School

    FBI Computer Forensics Course

    FBI Homicide / Major Crime Profiling Course

    FBI Link Analysis Course

    (DEA) Narcotics

    (DEA) Advanced Narcotics Certification

    (DEA) Clandestine Lab Certification Course

    (DEA) Marijuana Eradication Course

    FBI/DOJ Financial Investigators Course

    Department of Justice Intelligence Commander’s

    FBI Intelligence Commander/Supervisor’s School

    FBI Computer Analysis Supervisor’s Course

    Rocky Mountain Information Analysis Course

    Watson Intelligence and Graphical Charting Course

    INTERPOL Investigator and Supervisor Course

    FBI/DOJ Motorcycle Gang Intelligence and Analysis

    California Narcotics Supervisor Course

    Arnberg Financial Investigators School

    U.S. Army Personnel Management

    U.S. Army Advanced Personnel Management

    U.S. Army Professional Development NCO School

    U.S. Army Professional Development Instructor

    U.S. Army Non Commissioned Officers School

    U.S. Army Career Counselor / Recruiting School

    U.S. Army Station Commander / Supervisor School

    U.S. Army Combat Infantry School

    U.S. Army Airborne School

    Lee Dubois Management and Business School

    Lee Dubois Marketing and Demographics School

    Dale Carnegie Sales Management School

    Instructor - Scuba (P.A.D.I.; N.A.S.D.S; S.S.I.)

     

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