Provo Business Lawyers

Devin Quackenbush was born and raised in Utah County, Utah. He became interested in the law at an early age. During his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, Devin interned for the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. From his experience at the FBI, Devin's interests in the law increased and he decided to pursue a career as an attorney. Devin went to law school at Creighton University where he was the Executive Editor of the Creighton Law Review. He was published in the 42nd volume of the law review for his case note on child...

Kevin Christopher is the founder and principal of Rockridge®, and is widely recognized for his work at the nexus of innovation + impact in venture ecosystems. Kevin's daily work includes helping promising startups raise funds and secure intellectual property protection, providing due diligence to investors, acting as outside corporate counsel to impactful firms, and litigating complex patent and trademark suits. Kevin uniquely offers experiences as an entrepreneur, operator, director, investor, and litigator to best counsel firms at all stages of their existence. -Founder, Calliope Bio -Founder, Quantiscope AI -Member, World Economic Forum Working Group on Carbon Credits -Awardee, Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Lawyer -Awardee, Leadership...

Mark Moffat is a founding member of the law firm of Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1987. From 1988 to 1997 he worked as a trial lawyer at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Office. During his time at the Legal Defenders office, Mark represented clients charged with a wide variety of criminal acts ranging from simple misdemeanors to felonies to death penalty offenses. In 1995 Mark was appointed to head the Legal Defenders Serious Youth Offender Division. In 1998 Mark and his partners founded the...

I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Minor in Korean, which I speak fluently. My firm handles all areas of practice related to estate planning, asset protection, real estate & business law. We also help people with tough immigration matters, and business owners with immigration related business matters. Our locations in Nevada, Utah and California help people throughout the Southwest and throughout the US.

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...

Prior to founding Pharos Law Group, I worked in Chicago for two of the world’s leading law firms and also worked at one of Utah’s premier law firms. These firms provided superb legal training, but I was often frustrated with the “impersonal” nature of working for large international business entities and the lack of opportunity to assist families and individuals in a meaningful way. When I decided to venture out on my own, my prior law firm experiences led me to focus exclusively on estate planning. I am now able to provide clients with a full range of basic and...

Mr. Shumway's practice is primarily focused on business, securities and real estate law with an emphasis on finance. Mr. Shumway is also a managing partner at the law firm of Shumway Van. His experience in business operations helps him to achieve highly optimal results for his clients, all of which are business owners.

I have been a consumer lawyer since 1992, with an emphasis on consumer and small business bankruptcy and defending consumers against illegal debt collection activity.

I manage two consumer bankruptcy law firms ~ in Florida and Utah. Over the 26 years of running consumer law firms, I came to understand that these are not law firms at all. They are consumer satisfaction companies that provide legal representation to consumers and small businesses. Client satisfaction is our #1 goal. It is so important, as a matter of fact, that we publish a Statement of Client Rights right on the website, and we...

Sam graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from UNLV in 2011. He went on to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University in 2012. Sam’s practice includes estate planning, asset protection, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and business organization. Sam has established a strong reputation within the Las Vegas legal community for his expertise and provides continuing legal education courses in his areas of practice. Sam is fluent in Spanish and is licensed in both Nevada and Utah and is a member of the Southern...

Spencer Ball has 26 years experience in handling real property transactions, closing and title insurance issues, litigation, business and contract law, estate planning and probate. His wide breadth of experience gives him a perspective which enables him to advise and help you with your present needs and issues.

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...

Michael Hoppe specializes in assisting clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters. He has broad experience representing clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including contract, construction, and other general business disputes. He has particular expertise in construction litigation, representing both large general contractors and owners in a variety of matters in several states involving defending or pursuing claims for construction defect, delay, acceleration, disruption, mechanics liens, and other construction-related claims.

Mr. Hoppe has substantial experience representing both companies and individuals in a variety of complex litigation matters. He has experience in state and federal...

I have a diverse set of skills that will enable me to properly evaluate your claims. I have worked in the energy industry, insurance industry, and small business community. I am committed to providing the best legal advice possible and helping my clients achieve maximum results.

Michael Williams is a trusted Utah-based attorney and business leader with extensive experience in software, technology, and health care in the United States and Canada. Michael is an informed counselor, persuasive negotiator, and steady executive. Practice areas and key skills include the following: • Complex Commercial Transactions • Information Privacy Compliance (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, FERPA, PCI, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, etc.) • Data Sharing • Software Licensing / SaaS • Health Care Regulatory Compliance • Business Entity Formation & Restructuring • Corporate Finance & Private Funding • Corporate Governance • Corporate Law • Corporate Secretary Services • Mergers and Acquisitions • Strategic Initiatives • Employment Matters • Policy Creation & Maintenance • Risk Management • Trademarks • Intellectual Property Licensing • General Counsel Services • Legal Operations • Legal Writing / Drafting • Legal Research • Negotiations • Management / Leadership Michael Williams...

Micah McBride is licensed to practice law in Texas and Utah and has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Utah, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas and the Federal District Court for the District of Utah. Mr. McBride’s practice is focused on corporate law where he engages in a wide variety of business transactions including drafting and negotiating contracts, winding down, business formation, secured transactions, and other commercial transactions. Mr. McBride also dedicates a significant portion of his practice to counseling a variety of businesses ranging from...

Mr. Ahlstrom is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation group. He has handled a broad range of litigation matters before federal and state courts including construction disputes (including mechanics’ lien defense and foreclosure actions), landlord/tenant disputes (including unlawful detainer actions), contract disputes, land use and zoning disputes, real property/real estate disputes, government and regulatory issues, and debtor/creditor relations.

In addition, Mr. Ahlstrom has specialized experience in issues that involve professional employer organizations, traditional employee leasing companies, and secured transactions (Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code). He also has resolved disputes regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and general aspects of...

Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law, located in Chicago, Illinois, Park City, Utah, and Houston, Texas. He focuses his practice on a wide range of business legal issues, including transactional and litigation matters involving intellectual property, Internet law, and emerging technology. Mr. Mudd and his firm serve a diverse group of clients, including local, national, and international individuals and businesses. Mr. Mudd received a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Arts in political science from Purdue University and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law....

Kevin comes to the practice of law with more than a decade of experience building business organizations and opportunities in the recreation, development and non-profit sectors. Kevin and his team are the leading providers of HOA reserve studies and legal analysis to Utah HOAs. Kevin invites you to tap into his real-world experience which focuses on solutions, strategic assets and growth opportunities.

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...

Craig Parry is a partner whose diverse litigation practice includes an emphasis in technology, intellectual property (including patent, trademark and copyright infringement), unfair competition and trade secret cases and other complex litigation. For his clients, he is a highly effective litigation strategist and an effective and financially responsible problem solver. He assists regional, national, and international clients in developing, obtaining, utilizing and protecting their intellectual property assets by negotiating and drafting licensing, distribution, joint venture, purchase and other agreements.

Mr. Parry’s practice also emphasizes cross-border transactions. Respected by clients, some of whom he has represented more than 25 years, Mr....

Kent Collins has extensive tax planning experience counseling high net worth clients and small to mid-sized businesses. Mr. Collins is also experienced in the area of aviation law, having worked as in-house General Counsel for Morris Air. He is currently counsel for SkyWest, Inc.

Mr. Collins has taught classes at the Brigham Young University Law School on Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, is a past Chair of the Tax Section of the Utah State Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Mr. Collins has...

Scott advises companies and individuals regarding business transactions and personal planning. Representative transactions include formation and operation of various business entities, private placement memorandums for fundraising, exempt securities, public company reporting and compliance, formation and qualification of charitable organizations, real estate transactions, asset protection strategies for individuals and businesses, wills, trusts and death tax planning, and settling and administering estates and trusts. Scott has represented natural resource companies, construction companies, multi-level marketing companies, small and large private estates, publicly supported charities with foreign operations, and clients with substantial offshore assets.

Royce Covington handles litigation matters of all types before federal and state courts. He has extensive experience in disputes involving contracts, title insurance liability, commercial landlord / tenant matters, easements, fraud, deed warranties, mechanic’s liens, boundary disputes, adverse possession, lien priority, water and mineral rights, public roads and access rights.

Mr. Covington is a member of the American Bar Association’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee and has presented before the Utah Land Title Association.

Mr. Covington received a B.S. magna cum laude in Economics from Utah State University and a J.D. from the University of Oregon, Order of the Coif, where he was...

Kevin is a member of Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, where he puts his knowledge of debtor and creditor law to work helping both businesses and individuals collect past due accounts receivable, bad debts, broken contracts, and any other money they may be owed. He is especially adept at collecting judgments for his clients once issued by the court. This includes helping businesses and individuals located outside the state transfer their judgments to Utah, where they’re able to collect them.

Kevin’s other legal niche lies in transportation. For several years, he has assisted brokers, shippers, and carriers with whatever legal issues they...

Scott Powers' practice involves a broad range of commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on construction, surety, and insurance-related issues. Licensed in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, Scott has litigated disputes across the intermountain west. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including construction contract claims, defect claims, surety bond claims, mechanics lien claims, insurance coverage litigation, catastrophic injury claims, and class action lawsuits. Prior to, and during, Scott’s graduate and undergraduate studies, he worked in the construction industry. His experience working for multiple contractors, including union and non-union electrical contractors, commercial...

One of the most successful lawyers in the intermountain west in complex litigation, appeals, and taking on the government.

Mr. Sargent practices in the areas of estate planning, gift and estate tax, probate, trust and estate administration and business formation and structuring. Prior to joining Parr Brown in 1997, he practiced at a Washington, D.C. law firm for two years.

Mr. Sargent has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He was recognized in 2012-2019 by Mountain States Super Lawyers for his estate planning and probate experience.

He has also been continually listed in Utah Business magazine as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in wills, trusts and estates and has been continually recognized by Best...

With 20 years of tax and transaction planning for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals, Mr. Rock advises new and established business on tax matters as well as corporate governance operations and transactions, new business formations, mergers and acquisitions, transfers, employment matters, contracts, joint ventures and real estate transactions.

Elliot P. Smith is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant with the law firm Pearson, Butler, & Carson, PLLC. His legal practice includes business, estate planning, and taxation.

I have practiced in Park City, Utah for 23 years, always maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and professionals in the courts and community.

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...

Kristal Bowman-Carter is an experienced attorney licensed in California since 1996 and Utah since 2011. She practices in the areas of estate planning, LLC formation, probate, and probate and trust administration. She assists clients in planning their estates with revocable or irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, as well as other estate and tax planning strategies. She also helps clients with the administration of the estate of their loved ones. Kristal received her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, and her undergraduate degree in French with a minor in Political Science from California State University, Northridge....

Todd is dual qualified as both a business, tax & estate planning attorney and also tax accountant. Todd earned a Bachelor & Master of Accountancy in Taxation from BYU and has experience with the Big 4 accounting firms Ernst & Young and Deloitte. He enjoys helping business owners and individuals with their business, asset protection and estate planning needs.

Jared Pearson is a licensed Utah litigation attorney. Before forming Pearson Law Firm Jared practiced law in both Salt Lake and Utah County and represented companies and individuals in a number of matters, including family law, divorce, bankruptcy, criminal defense, contract disputes, personal injury, real estate transactions, and corporate law. Jared is an experienced bankruptcy attorney that has handled many Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. Jared has the knowledge and resources to handle any consumer bankruptcy case from start to finish and has the experience to foresee specific issues based on the unique circumstances of any given case...