Scott R. Sabey
Law Offices of Scott R. Sabey | FABIAN VANCOTT • Salt Lake City, UT
Construction DevelopmentPersonal InjuryReal EstateSmall Claims
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Contact
Email
Phone
(844) 752-3488
Address
215 So. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, US
Professional
About
Scott R. Sabey is a distinguished shareholder at the Law Offices of Scott R. Sabey | Fabian VanCott in Salt Lake City, Utah, focusing on personal injury, real estate, and small claims. With a career spanning over three decades since 1985, he has a wealth of experience in both residential and commercial real estate development and transactions. Mr. Sabey has authored numerous articles on real estate topics and was honored as the 2005 Distinguished Real Property Practitioner of the Year. His leadership roles include past chair positions for both the Real Property and Business Law Sections of the Utah State Bar, and he served as a Bar Commissioner from 2004 to 2010. His extensive real estate practice encompasses over ten years on the Sandy City Planning Commission, where he contributed to the development of shopping malls, resort condominiums, and large-scale residential projects, as well as financing for a hospital. In litigation, Mr. Sabey has handled cases ranging from neighbor disputes to high-stakes litigation exceeding $1.8 billion in development, title, and real estate law. He also served on the Utah Supreme Court’s Judicial Council from 2006 to 2009 and has been actively involved in various Supreme Court committees. An accomplished educator, he authored the original Small Claims Judge’s Bench Book and has taught at the Small Claims and Justice Court Judges School since 2000. Additionally, he has been a registered lobbyist for over a decade, representing both the Bar and the Courts, as well as various local and national organizations.
About Construction Development Law
Construction attorneys handle legal matters in the building industry including contracts, disputes, liens, and regulatory compliance. Common matters include construction contracts, mechanic's liens, defect claims, delay disputes.
Credentials
Education
1993 Golden Gate University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1993 Golden State University School of Law JD 1982 Brigham Young University BA 1981 Universita Degli Studi di Firenze Diploma di Profitto
Languages
Italian
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Lawyers of Distinction, CNN/USA Today 2016 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 Legal Elite in Real Estate, Utah Business Magazine 2016 Government Relations Parctice, Best Lawyers in America 2016 Real Estate, SuperLawyers
Publications
2006 Utah Bar Journal, 75th Anniversary Special Issue Small Claims Court: A Conversation with Scott Sabey and Tim Shea 2000 Administrative Office of the Courts, Utah Small Claims Judge Pro Tempore Bench Book
Associations
2011 - Present Utah State Bar, Bar Examiner Committee Bar Examiner, Real Property 1993 - Present Salt Lake County Bar Association Member 1993 - Present Utah State Bar Member American Planning Association, Utah Chapter Member 2001 - 2008 Utah State Bar, Bar Examiner Committee Bar Examiner, Real Property
Speaking
2016 NBI Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law 2014 NBI Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law 2013 Young Lawyer Division Mentoring Seminar Interviewing 2013 Young Lawyer Division Mentoring Seminar Marketing 2013 Utah State Bar CLE Legislative Update for Paralegals
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Updated: Jun 05, 2026