Weber County Lawyers

Melton Law was founded by William L. Melton. William has taken pride in serving his clients and his community for many years. After experiencing his own encounters with the legal system he decided to dedicate his career to the pursuit of law. William has been involved in proactively changing to improve the community in multiple ways throughout his career. In addition to fighting for his clients in the courtroom, William is also actively involved in making changes at the legislative level. In 2015, William helped lobby and successfully pass the alternative parent-time schedule. This new law substantially increased the amount...

Ever since I was in high school I was never a fan of someone with higher authority picking on someone else who was not in the same position. It rubs me wrong when there is a wrong which can’t be righted just because of authority or someone doesn’t know that their wrong can be righted. That was a big motivator for me to take a career in law. Many people say, “I want an aggressive attorney.” What does that mean? All the law is factual circumstances that tie to some kind of legal remedy. If there ingredients aren’t...

onathan Hafen has been widely praised by clients and peers for his skilled and e?cient approach to litigation. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Hafen handles a wide variety of litigation, including cases in the areas of securities and investment law, employment law, breach of contract, property disputes, road and access cases, intellectual property, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, disputes over ownership and control of businesses, class actions, construction law, and legal malpractice defense. Mr. Hafen also serves as legal counsel to a number of small, midsize and multinational companies, utilizing the signi?cant resources available at Parr Brown to address...

Estate planning with wills and trusts can allow an individual or couple to leave a legacy that can change and impact their immediate family and the rest of the world. At Believe, I focus on working closely with individuals and families as they work to identify and accomplish their goals and purposes, including after they have passed away. My work is fully custom to each individual and family situation. I do not believe that there is a one size fits all approach to estate planning, and I enjoy working with others as they identify and pursue their own individual purposes. Estate...

Clark has practiced law since 1981. He began his career as a law clerk to Honorable H. Vearle Payne, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Since 1981, Clark has worked in a wide range of settings, including the Utah Attorney General's office, construction and surety law boutique firms, and one of Utah's largest law firms. Clark has been a shareholder at Fetzer Simonsen Booth & Jenkins since 2003. Clark is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator. He is on the Roster of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association and the roster...

Daniel Day is a commercial litigation attorney serving the real estate and construction industries in Utah. The courts of Utah have also approved Mr. Day for mediation of all forms of commercial and domestic disputes.

Scott Hilton is a registered patent attorney and a partner at Kunzler Law Group, PC. Scott and the rest of the Kunzler Law Group Team help large tech companies manage and expand their IP portfolios and help small startups get their IP off the ground. Scott joined Kunzler Law Group in February of 2006 after studying electrical and computer engineering at Brigham Young University. He attended law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the firm, Scott performed patent and prior art research and analysis on the 3GPP wireless standard...

Craig Swapp is a personal injury attorney who is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Washington State. He has dedicated his legal career to helping people who have been seriously injured and families who have lost loved ones due to the negligent or wrongful actions. This includes accidents that involved pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, commercial trucks, buses, cars, and public transportation. Attorney Swapp is a former member of the Board of Governors for the Utah Association for Justice and is an active member of the Idaho, Utah, and Washington State Association for Justice. A long-time member of the...

Mr. Sabey is a shareholder at Fabian VanCott, where his main areas of practice are real estate development and related litigation. He has been involved in both residential and commercial real estate developments and transactions since 1985. Mr. Sabey has authored numerous real estate related articles, and is the recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Real Property Practitioner of the Year. He is the Past-Chair of both the Real Property and Business Law Sections of the Utah State Bar, and was a Bar Commissioner for the Utah State Bar from 2004-2010. Amongst his legal peers, Mr....

Experienced criminal defense and criminal trial attorney representing clients in the Salt Lake area. For more than 17 years, our attorneys have fought for clients in complex criminal and civil litigation. We are ready to stand by your side and aggressively protect your rights. Our attorneys regularly defend clients in matters related to DUI, theft, gun possession, narcotics crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, murder, and sexual crimes. We also regularly pursue civil claims on our clients' behalf including personal injury claims. If you have been arrested, are the target of an investigation, or find yourself in the middle...

Matthew is a member of Parr Brown’s Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law team. Before joining Parr Brown, he was a partner at another Salt Lake law firm. He also served as a clerk to the Honorable Justice Matthew B. Durrant of the Utah Supreme Court.

Licensed in both Utah and Nevada, Mr. Jensen has assisted clients on a wide range of natural resource transactions, administrative proceedings, litigation, appeals, and legislative lobbying. Specifically, Mr. Jensen has advised clients in regards to water rights, mineral title, mining permits, geothermal energy issues, oil and gas development, stream alteration, section 404 wetland permits,...

Ann Taliaferro is an associate attorney at Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat and has practiced law since 2000. Her practice includes criminal defense and criminal appeals. Ann received her Juris Doctorate from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah and was a William H. Leary Scholar. Ann was a staff writer and editor of the Utah Law Review for two years. She was also a member of the National Trial Team and a semi-finalist at the Traynor Moot Court Competition. Prior to joining Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, Ann was a law clerk for the Utah Attorney General's...

Isabel Cueva is a U.S. Immigration Lawyer who represents both individuals and corporations in all 50 states and around the world. She specializes in family-based petitions. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ms. Cueva is a first generation immigrant who migrated to the U.S. when she was eight years old. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah where she was awarded the Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship for her entire undergraduate career. Ms. Cueva graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from the Psi Chi National Honors Society and PHI KAPPA PHI Honors Society. She received...

My law practice is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured in an accident due to someone else's negligence. I handle cases throughout the State of Utah involving wrongful death, car accidents, slip and fall, dog bite, product liability, brain injury, etc.

Prior to partnering with Carson Pearson, Jeff Butler worked as corporate in-house counsel for companies in Utah and California. He has experience with real estate law, mortgage law, business law, and healthcare law. Mr. Butler grew up in Utah and California. He graduated from Brigham Young University where he graduated with University Honor Program. He attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University while also pursuing a master degree from the Romney Institute of Public Management. During law school, he externed for two federal judges, the Honorable Judge Benson and the Honorable Judge...

Brad Johnson is a Social Security Disability Attorney with The Advocates law firm. He serves clients from all 50 states.

Mr. Carpenter is the Managing Attorney of the Salt Lake City office of Wilner & O’Reilly. He is admitted to the Utah State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Proficient in all areas of immigration law, Mr. Carpenter currently focuses on family-based immigration, employment-based, as well as U-Visas, 601 waivers, and investment-based immigration cases. Mr. Carpenter previously worked at the immigration firm of Thomas and Jefferies, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona, and worked for the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Eloy and Phoenix, Arizona. He has authored multiple articles on immigration issues and regularly...

Dale Hansen is a member of the firm’s Business Section. He has significant experience with the airline industry, particularly in the area of aircraft acquisition and lease financing, maintenance agreements and general operational issues. He also specializes in corporate entity organization and structuring, partnership and corporate tax issues, as well as estate planning and administration.

Mr. Hansen has been an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University Law School where he taught courses on tax and advising closely held businesses.

Mr. Hansen has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized in the...

Attorney Michael J. Maloney is a managing partner with Watton Law Group’s bankruptcy department. In addition to his consumer bankruptcy practice, Mr. Maloney has successfully held debt collectors, payday lenders, and banks accountable for consumer law violations in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts. Mr. Maloney received his law degree from Marquette University in 2004 and is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Utah, and Missouri state courts and federal courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, District of Utah, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, District of Colorado, and the District of Kansas. To...

I received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 2005 and a J.D. from The University of South Dakota in 2009. I have been practicing personal injury law as an attorney for over 5 years. Before law school, I worked at Siegfried and Jensen for over 4 years in various positions.

I have come to realize the issues and problems that a person has to go through when they are forced to deal with a personal injury. I found great pride helping people deal with their personal injuries and after a while decided I wanted to become an attorney...

Attorney Gage Herbst is a dedicated advocate of the people. He has built a career around trust, clear communication, and reasonable fees. Gage has represented hundreds of people before immigration courts and services all over the country. Gage has also represented many clients in complicated criminal matters in the state of Utah. Gage handles many types of cases in immigration court including cancellation of removal and asylum. He also works closely with clients to provide the individual and diligent representation each case deserves.

With a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Brigham Young University and a doctorate of jurisprudence from the...

Mr. Rammell graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2007, with distinction. In 2013, he earned an LL.M. degree in Natural Resources from the University of Utah College of Law. During his LL.M. he was awarded a scholarship from the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and was a David C. Williams Memorial Graduate Fellow.

Ben Beasley received his juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School and is an experienced business lawyer. He has represented clients ranging from individuals starting up small businesses to international corporations, including banks, developers, landowners, governmental entities, and sovereign nations. He has worked on some $50 billion worth of transactions. His legal practice is primarily focused on business, finance, tech, and real estate matters. After graduating from law school Ben worked in the London office of a major New York law firm, and he is now a partner at a national business law firm. Ben has assisted clients in all aspects of...

Attorney Benjamin C. Durham received his law degree from Brigham Young University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, and has traveled extensively in South America. In the course of his career, he has defended several high-profile prosecutions in Las Vegas, including such defendants as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Aryan Warriors, and Rolling 60s Crips.

Roger Henriksen employs his background in accounting and over thirty-five years in law to help clients achieve their business objectives. Specializing in real property, land use planning and zoning, and construction law, he is continuously recognized by his peers and clients for outstanding customer service and innovative solutions.

Roger has extensive experience representing public and private owners, developers and contractors in a variety of industries in matters involving acquisition and development, construction, partnering relationships, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. His extensive experience with real estate development, land use planning and entitlements, service, supply and transportation contracts, joint ventures, acquisitions and...

Since graduating from law school in 2009, Mark has been advocating for the underprivileged and disenfranchised as an attorney. He has practiced in Washington State, California, and Utah. He has represented more than 15,000 clients across the country and the globe. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Mark is a passionate advocate for immigrants and their rights. As an active member of the Utah State Bar Association, Mark is eligible to practice immigration law in any jurisdiction and continues to represent clients across the globe.

Patricia Christensen has focused her practice, for more than 40 years, in the area of complex commercial litigation, and has particular experience and expertise in handling product liability and toxic tort defense litigation, arbitration, mediation and counseling.

She has substantial experience representing product manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical product, building product, automotive, banking, chemical, industrial equipment, industrial fluid, oil and gas, recreational equipment and household appliance industries. She has also served as an arbitrator for the Private Adjudication Center at Duke University, resolving product liability claims against trust funds established by the United States Bankruptcy Courts.

In addition, Ms. Christensen has...

A founding partner and co-owner of Siegfried & Jensen since 1990, I earned a B.A. in history from the University of Utah in 1980 and a J.D. from Brigham Young University in 1983. I have been a proud member of the Utah State Bar since 1983 and have practiced law in Utah my entire career.

I practiced law as a sole practitioner from 1983 through 1990 when I formed Siegfried & Jensen with Mitch Jensen. Just the two of us grew the firm to over 70 employees, including 18 attorneys.

I sincerely believe the attorneys and staff at Siegfried & Jensen...

Joseph Covey concentrates his practice on corporate bankruptcy, reorganization and workouts with broad experience representing Chapter 11 corporate debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders, and unsecured creditors’ committees. He has represented large commercial lenders and secured bondholders in numerous multi-million dollar commercial real estate workout, foreclosure, state receivership, and federal receivership matters. Mr. Covey also represents lenders, borrowers and real estate developers in structuring and documenting secured real estate lending transactions.

Mr. Covey has lectured for local and national education associations on bankruptcy-related topics. He has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Covey...

Jeffrey Hunt practices in the area of commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on First Amendment, media, and intellectual property law. Mr. Hunt has more than 25 years experience litigating complex commercial cases involving a wide variety of industries and legal issues, including copyright, trademark, and patent enforcement actions; injunctions; securities litigation; enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants for employers, foreign litigation and arbitration; and real property litigation. He has served as lead counsel on several high-stakes litigation matters for national and local companies. Mr. Hunt also has extensive experience representing direct sales and network marketing companies...

We know how devastating injuries from a motorcycle crash can be. We are here to help you because insurance companies are tough to deal with. I have riden a motorcycle for over thirty years and enjoy representing fellow bikers. We work hard to get you fair compensation.

I'm a shareholder at Utah's premier personal injury / trial attorney law firm. I am licensed to practice in Utah and Idaho although I have litigated cases throughout the United States. I handle most every kind of personal injury claim including, automobile accidents, aviation accidents (fixed wing, helicopter and on board injuries), motorcycle crashes, scooter / moped wrecks, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, medical malpractice cases, dog bites and animal attacks, defective product cases, DUI / DWI injury accidents, explosion claims, pedestrian accidents, workers compensation claims, bus accidents, insurance bad faith cases, E. coli and other food poisoning claims, class actions...

For 28 years, Ms. Cardenas has helped countless immigrants dealing with various legal issues like DACA, deportation, and family immigration. Immigration law can sometimes get complicated. Even the most experienced immigration attorney must constantly stay on top of changes in the laws and statutes. Over the years, Ms. Cardenas has utilized a comprehensive and personable approach to help my clients achieve their goals.

She is the daughter of The Honorable Raymond Cardenas, Retired, one of the first Mexican American Judges in the State of California, and founding member of the Mexican American Bar Association. Her mother is an immigrant...

As a long-time partner in the firm’s commercial litigation group, Matt helps clients in a range of industries navigate and resolve often complex disputes. He specializes in prosecuting and defending breaches of contract in state and federal courts, and has tried and argued cases at every level of the trial and appellate system. Many of Matt’s clients work in the construction industry and turn to him for help pursuing and securing payment, clearing title to real property, and solving boundary problems. Matt also represents commercial landlords when leases run into trouble. He has experience in a variety of other business...

Mark W. Brown helps clients by ensuring a competent defense of criminal charges. He resolves cases by articulating to both prosecutors and judges a course of action that will meet the interests of justice while minimizing collateral consequences for clients. If the need arises, Mr. Brown will take your case to trial. He is an experienced jury trial lawyer and has won Not Guilty verdicts on cases ranging from 1st Degree Felonies down to misdemeanors and infractions. His greatest asset is knowing when to push for trial and when to minimize risks and punishment with equitable resolutions. He is well respected...

My law practice focuses exclusively on consumer bankruptcy law. I can help you decide if bankruptcy will solve your problems and which program, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, is best suited to meet your financial needs. I have learned about the bankruptcy system in the District of Utah from the inside and out. I worked in the Bankruptcy Court as a lawyer for a Bankruptcy Judge for three years, as senior staff counsel for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for over four years and in the bankruptcy and litigation sections in one of Salt Lake’s largest and best law...

Jarom Bangerter has practiced criminal law for over 17 years. He defends misdemeanor and felony cases in Utah, Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch Counties. Bangerter Law Firm prides itself on a high level of communication and dedication to clients' defense. Mr. Bangerter is a former prosecutor and has tried over 60 jury trials. DUI Defense, DV Charges, Assault, Marijuana offenses, drug possession, sex crimes.