Peak Law offers real estate, land use and contract services from an attorney who knows how the process works from the inside out. Polly Samuels McLean worked for thirteen years at Park City Municipal as an Assistant City Attorney and has on-the-ground knowledge of how the Planning, Building and Engineering departments work. She is an expert in State and local Land Use Codes and development entitlements. Polly has extensive experience in real estate and development matters, association law, construction law and contract issues.
As a Park City resident for 15 years, Polly has in depth knowledge of legal matters in Park City, Summit County and Wasatch Counties. She was involved in drafting key parts of the Park City Land Management Code, and portions of the Park City Municipal Code. Additionally, Polly Samuels McLean has litigated land use matters before the Utah District Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
Polly Samuels McLean has extensive experience drafting and reviewed all types of contracts including Construction Contracts, Professional Provider Contracts, and Real Estate Purchase Contracts. She also has experience negotiating and drafting leases.
With over 22 years of legal experience, Polly has earned her reputation as a highly skilled, capable and pragmatic attorney. She has an Ivy League pedigree and graduated from Cornell Law School (1996) and University of Pennsylvania (1991). Before working in municipal law, Polly Samuels McLean practiced was a felony prosecutor for the Utah Attorney General’s Office in their Criminal Division and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in the Trial Division. She clerked for Judge James Z. Davis on the Utah Court of Appeals. Polly grew up in New York City and now enjoys spending time in the Wasatch Mountains skiing, biking and hiking.
Bar Admissions:
New York Bar, 1997
Utah Bar, 2000 (District Court and Federal Bar)