ANTHONY J. CAPONE, ESQ.
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EDUCATION
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Juris Doctorate, Salt Lake City, UT May 2010
• Outstanding Achievement in Lawyering Skills award
• Traynor Moot Court participant
• Member: Natural Resources Law Forum club
• Law Student Intern, Multi-Cultural Legal Center, 2008
• Concentrated coursework in corporate law, real estate, tax, and estate planning
Brigham Young University, B.S. Urban, Rural, and Environmental Planning, Provo, UT August 2007
• University Academic scholarship
• Research Assistant to Dr. Samuel Otterstrom, Department of Geography, Population Demography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kate Farms, LLC; General Counsel, Santa Barbara, CA March 2011 – December 2013
• Represented the company in all contract drafting and review, corporate structuring, and intellectual property, including the
following: non-disclosure agreements, production agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, trademarks,
vendor agreements, employment contracts, investor agreements, advertising agreements, leases, etc.
• Handled all regulatory review, compliance, disputes, and corporate insurance procurement for the company
• Assisted the company through corporate formation, raising seed capital, development of a business plan, product
development, branding, and launching of the company’s flagship product “Komplete”
• Assisted the company in obtaining national contracts with the three largest natural products distributors
• Facilitated and negotiated a landmark national retail deal with The Vitamin Shoppe®, which includes 600 retail stores
• Worked closely in the operations of the company, including strategy for operations, marketing, and management
The Capone Law Firm; Attorney at Law, Salt Lake City, UT October 2010 – February 2013
• Represented and counseled clients in business transactions law, estate planning, and real estate law
• Represented companies in the following industries: software/application development, manufacturing, mortgage, real
estate, medical practice, restaurants, bars, food/beverage, pharmaceutical supplements, and multi-level marketing
• Drafted and reviewed all types of business contracts, including, but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, non-
competition/non-solicitation agreements, investor agreements, licensing agreements, employment agreements, employee
handbooks, terms of use, privacy policies, distribution agreements, master service agreements/statements of work, sales
contracts, letters of intent, demand letters, etc.
• Drafted and reviewed living trusts, irrevocable trust, wills, living wills, pour over wills, health care powers of attorney,
HIPAA authorizations, durable powers of attorney, affidavits, client gifting, and conducted probate proceedings
• Drafted and reviewed commercial and residential lease agreements, real estate financing documents, trust deeds and
notes, real estate purchase agreements, deeds of conveyance, title review, due diligence, land entitlement, zoning, etc.
• Performed corporate formations (C-Corp., S-Corp., LLC, Partnership, Non-profit Corp.), including drafting articles,
bylaws, operating agreements, partnership agreements, meeting minutes, shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements,
corporate resolutions, asset purchases, stock purchases, tax elections, etc.
Bastar & Singer, Attorneys at Law; Law Clerk, Salt Lake City, UT January 2009 – May 2010
• Drafted and reviewed documents for corporate, real property, and estate planning transactions
• Performed legal research for both California and Utah jurisdictions
• Conducted client meetings, client correspondence, and managed case files
Home Basics Real Estate and Property Management; Realtor®, Orem, Utah August 2004 – January 2008
• Represented both buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions
• Specialized in the sale of investment properties
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Member of the Utah State Bar, United States District Court, and Supreme Court of Utah (Bar Number 13166)
• Fluent in Spanish (conversational, reading, writing), reading comprehension of Italian
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Clio, WealthDocs, HotDocs, InterActive Legal systems, and QuickBooks
• Business plan mentor, University of Utah “Opportunity Quest” business plan competition, 2012-2013
• Volunteer representative for the Madrid, Spain Mission, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2001-2003
• Enjoys motorcycle riding, sports, hiking, photography, travel, cooking, and spending time with his dog Maximus