Attorney

Kelvin Jensen

Kelvin has briefed dispositive motions in federal court, state court, and before administrative agencies. He has also second-chaired a FINRA arbitration. Before joining TCBG Law, he was an associate at an AmLaw 200 firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. He clerked on the US District Court for the District of Idaho and on the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Kelvin has lived in Mexico and Spain and is fully fluent in Spanish. He also speaks Portuguese.

  • Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D.
    • Dean’s List
  • Brigham Young University, B.A.
  • Florida; US District Courts for Middle and Southern District of Florida
  • Texas
  • Utah; US District Court for District of Utah
  • Sunday School President (South Tampa Ward), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2025–present)
  • Volunteer Judge, University of South Florida Mock Trial Bull Bowl Invitational Tournament (2025)
  • Volunteer, Bay Area Legal Services (2025–present)

     

  • “Supreme Court Gives Cities Greater Leeway to Address Homelessness,” Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 3, 2024)
  • La redistribución de la riqueza en los Estados Unidos, in Nieves Pérez Knapp et al., Mastering Spanish Through Global Debate (Georgetown University Press, 2023)
  • “Charity Never Waiteth,” BYU Magazine (Winter 2021)
  • The Tangled Beard of Modal Realism, 25 Aporia 45 (2015)
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • US District Court-District of Idaho, Chief Judge David C. Nye (2022–2023)
  • Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Judge Mary Alice Nardella (2021–2022)
Recent Blog

5 Tips On Horse Buying From An Equine Lawyer

For most horse people, few things are as exciting as purchasing a horse. Unfortunately for some, buying a horse can be a difficult experience– emotions cloud buyer’s judgment, sellers...

5 Tips When Using Waivers in Your Horse Program

By Kimbrell J. Hines, Esq. Interacting with even the most gentle horse always involves some risk—accidents happen.  Horse owners and professionals can help protect their businesses by requiring...

A Lawyer’s Guide to Buying and Selling Horses

As the costs of purchasing and keeping horses continue to rise, so too are the number of lawsuits related to horse sale disputes. For far too many buyers and sellers, what should be an exciting...

WARNING: Posting A Sign Will Not Protect You

At your next visit to a barn or show, look around, and you will probably see at least one "WARNING" sign citing the state's equine law. Aside from Maryland and California, every state has an equine...

Heads Up on Florida Equestrian Helmet Law

By Kimbrell J. Hines, Attorney at Law Florida law requires individuals under the age of 16 to wear a properly fit, securely fastened, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) certified...

So You Wanna Be a Cowboy, Huh?

With the growing popularity of shows like Yellowstone and 1883, there have been an increasing number of people taking an interest in horses and equestrian activities. Here in Florida, before saddling...