The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice and representation to Utah Tech University, to its constituent units, and to its trustees, administration, and employees while they are acting on the University’s behalf.

The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing a full range of legal services to the University, including, but not limited to:

• Business matters
• Contract review
• Intellectual property
• Litigation Management
• Employment Law
• Policy Review
• Purchasing
• Real Estate and Property
• Records
• Risk Management
• Student-related Matters

Becky Broadbent, JD

General Counsel
Email: becky.broadbent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4242
Jared Rasband, JD

Associate General Counsel
Email: jared.rasband@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4659
Brian Graf, JD

Assistant General Counsel
Email: brian.graf@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4246

Natalie Nelson, JD

Assistant Attorney General for UT
Email: natalie.nelson@utahtech.edu

No. Faculty, staff, and students may not hire outside attorneys to represent or provide services to the University. Only the OGC is authorized to retain outside counsel.

No. The OGC represents Utah Tech University. Any advice on non-University matters is beyond the scope of its duties.

If you receive a notice of claim, subpoena or other legal notice in connection with your University duties, please forward the document via email to an attorney in the Office of General Counsel as soon as possible. Do not respond to the document without first consulting an attorney in the Office of General Counsel. If you receive a subpoena unrelated to the University, you should contact your personal attorney.