Rahgan Jensen
Appellate Attorney
801.924.0204
rjensen@zbappeals.com 

My practice focuses on appellate and complex litigation. After graduating from law school, I clerked for the Honorable Danielle Forrest on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where I developed a passion for appellate advocacy. I have represented clients at both the trial and appellate levels in matters involving complex securities disputes, product liability, consumer fraud, election law, and international child-custody cases under the Hague Convention. I also maintain an active pro bono practice and am committed to using my legal skills to serve the community.

Experience

2025-Present

Appellate Attorney, Zimmerman Booher, Salt Lake City, Utah 

2022-2025 

Associate, Commercial Litigation and White Collar Investigations, Perkins Coie LLP, Phoenix, Arizona 

2021-2022

Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Danielle J. Forrest, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Portland, Oregon

2019

Judicial Extern, Hon. Thomas Griffith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Washington, D.C.

Recognition

2025
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation

2024
Top 50 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Arizona State Bar

Education

2021
BYU Law School, J.D.

  • Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif
  • BYU Law Review Symposium Articles Editor-in-Chief
  • BYU Moot Court Team
  • 3L recipient of the Wendy Archibald Meritorious Achievements and Distinguished Service Award
  • 1L recipient of the 2019 J. Reuben Clark Award from the BYU Law faculty for academic excellence, integrity, high ethical standards, and service

2018
Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts in History

Publications and Insights

Pregnancy During Incarceration: A “Serious” Medical Need, 46 BYU L. REV. 529 (2021)

The Cost of Separation: Incarcerated Mothers and the Socioeconomic Benefits of Community-Based Alternatives for Non-violent Offenders, 35 BYU J. OF PUB. L. 297 (2021)

European Response to DOJ’s Changes in FCPA Enforcement, Perkins Coie LLP (with Nikhila Raj, and Zachary Chalett) (June 10, 2025)

DOJ Issues New Guidance on Use of Personal Devices and Third-Party Messaging Applications, Perkins Coie LLP (with Kevin Feldis, Margaret Meyers, Jamie Shafer, Sean Solis, and Elissa Ronquillo) (March 16, 2023)

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals

  • Ninth Circuit 
  • Tenth Circuit

United States District Court, District of Arizona State of Arizona

*Not currently admitted to the Utah State Bar