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Kenneth Prigmore
Utah County, UT Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Oklahoma College of Law
Ken Prigmore owns Prigmore Law and has been licensed in Utah since 2006. His focus is on Wills, Trusts and Probates. Ken is careful to give his clients pressure-free options and advice.
When he isn't at work, you can usually find him spending time with his family. Their favorite local vacation spot is St. George, Utah.
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Steven Jensen
Utah County, UT Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
Texas Tech University School of Law
Steven Jensen is a seasoned litigation attorney at Parker & McConkie, where he has focused exclusively on personal injury law since 2010. With a strong commitment to treating each client as a partner, Steven provides personalized and diligent representation for individuals injured in various types of accidents, including car accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites, and slip and falls. His strategic approach has consistently resulted in substantial settlements and awards, securing millions of dollars for his clients.
Steven holds a BA from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University. He is admitted to practice in Utah and Wyoming,...
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Thomas Seiler
Utah County, UT Lawyer
As a leading Utah commercial litigation and personal injury lawyer, Thomas W. Seiler has earned a prestigious reputation throughout the Utah legal community as a diligent, experienced and knowledgeable advocate. Mr. Seiler has earned the prestigious AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. He was recently named one of the top 100 Mountain States Attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine 2013 edition. In addition to serving numerous corporate and individual clients, he has long been committed to advancing the legal profession and serving the civic and community life of Provo and the state of Utah . Since 1991, he has served on...
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Samuel M Warren
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 14 years of experience
(801) 701-3330
6975 S Union Park Avenue, Suite 600
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047
Business, Immigration and Real Estate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
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...
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William Fillmore
Utah County, UT Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate
The University of Chicago Law School
Bill engages in a general business law practice and handles a variety of purchase, sale and merger transactions, debt and equity financing transactions, technology licensing, and commercial real estate matters.
- General corporate, LLC and business law
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Debt and equity financing
- Technology licensing
- Commercial real estate
- All business contracts
- Business disputes and negotiated settlements
Mr. Fillmore has an “AV Preeminent” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, and has been voted among “Utah’s Legal Elite,” (Utah Business Magazine).
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After receiving his Juris Doctorate at the University of Chicago, William L. Fillmore began his legal career in Denver, Colorado with the regional law firm of...
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Daren Barney
Washington County, UT Attorney
Daren began his legal practice in 1994 as an attorney in Southern Utah. In 1999, he became a founding partner of the law firm of Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. He served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Washington County Small Claims Court from 2000-2004, and in 2005 was selected by Governor John Huntsman to serve as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth Judicial District. Daren’s primary areas of practice are Real Estate Transactions; Construction and Development Law; Business Law (Corporations, LLC’s Partnerships, Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions); Business Litigation; Banking and...
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David Laurence Altman
Washington County, UT Attorney with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of California - Los Angeles
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Thomas Bayles
Washington County, UT Attorney with 28 years of experience
(435) 674-9718
216 W. St. George Boulevard Ste 200
St George, UT 84770
Free ConsultationWashburn University School of Law
Tom regularly counsels clients concerning estate planning, estate taxes, income taxes, business planning, and real estate transactions. Tom takes time to understand his client’s needs and goals, and then structures solutions. Tom is detail oriented and works to minimize risks to his clients. He is actively involved in the community in a wide range of activities including supporting a legal services program at the Senior Center in St. George, St. George Exchange Club, Southern Utah Estate Planning Council, Venture Scout Leader, and volunteering to support kids in the Dixie Junior Livestock Show. Education •Washburn University School of Law, Juris Doctorate...
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Travis Christiansen
Washington County, UT Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and White Collar Crime
He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He lettered each of four years in Football and Track. His college football team won the conference championship his senior year, where he received all conference honors as an offensive lineman. Travis received his law degree from the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1999. Travis’s areas of emphasis are family law, criminal defense, estate and legacy planning and mining law and Small Business start-up, formation and assistance. He maintains affiliate relationships with law firms in Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front...
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Charles Mudd
Summit County, UT Attorney with 27 years of experience
Communications, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Securities
Quinnipiac University School of Law
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....
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Jordan Haycock
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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Jarom Bangerter
Wasatch County, UT Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationWillamette University
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.
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Marji Hanson
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 34 years of experience
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...
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Robert Henriksen
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
I am a trial attorney. I joined Henriksen & Henriksen in 2006, becoming a third generation Henriksen trial attorney at the firm. I routinely handle serious injury and death cases. I have helped clients recover millions of dollars in compensation for their injuries. I am not a billboard attorney. I devote my personal attention to each client; my staff does the same. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, which is a national organization of trial attorneys. I am very involved in the Association, serving on several committees. I also...
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Steve Sumner Christensen
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 32 years of experience
Appeals and Business
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Utah attorney Steve S. Christensen, with over 30 years of experience, prioritizes client needs, offering candid advice and compassionate listening. He vigorously pursues clients' best interests, willing to go to trial, if necessary, even in challenging cases. With a sharp mind for detail and strategy, he navigates legal intricacies adeptly, often averting disputes or mitigating consequences. Steve's extensive trial and appellate experience spans various legal areas like family law, parental rights, and business matters. He's licensed in Utah state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. Beyond law, Steve enjoys outdoor pursuits, volunteering, and family time.
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Clinton R. Brimhall
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBrigham Young University
Clinton has experience with family law and civil litigation. He has worked on both state and federal appeal cases. He now enjoys interacting with his clients and strives to respond promptly to their inquiries. He helps clients evaluate and select their best options to move forward with their legal needs.
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Michael Maloney
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(801) 807-1770
311 South State Street
Suite 280
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Bankruptcy and Consumer
Marquette University Law School
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...
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Scott Sabey
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
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....
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J. Brett Chambers
Cache County, UT Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
Education: Utah State University, B.A. magna cum laude, 2011 University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 2014 Brett Chambers joined the firm of Harris, Preston & Chambers in 2014. He was born in Logan, Utah, where he attended Utah State University and was named the 2010 Philosophy Student of the Year. Upon graduation, Brett was accepted at the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated with honors in 2014. While there, he was a contributing editor for the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review, and participated in the Campbell Moot Court and Oral Advocacy competitions. Brett and his...
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Jeffrey Eisenberg
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 42 years of experience
Products Liability
University of Michigan Law School
Jeffrey D. Eisenberg, founding partner of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt, is a 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Eisenberg has obtained seven figure recoveries for injured plaintiffs in more than two dozen cases, including jury verdicts of sixteen and seven million dollars. After spending nine years practicing at one of Salt Lake City’s largest law firms, Mr. Eisenberg has spent the last sixteen years representing injury victims and their families in large and complex personal injury, malpractice, insurance bad faith and other tort cases. Mr. Eisenberg also occasionally accepts commercial injury cases on behalf of businesses...
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Matthew Jensen
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney
Appeals
University of Utah and The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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,...
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Jonathan Hafen
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney
Entertainment & Sports and IP
Brigham Young University
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...
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Joseph Covey
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Brigham Young University
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...
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James Ahlstrom
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Brigham Young University
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...
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Stephen Howard
Davis County, UT Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Appeals
Brigham Young University
Utah attorney Stephen Howard is an experienced trial lawyer, negotiator, advocate, and legal adviser. His courtroom successes have included jury trials, appellate work, motion practice, and more. His abilities as a negotiator and problem solver have contributed to positive outcomes for clients outside the courtroom as well. Mr. Howard practices as part of Stone River Law, PLLC, a firm that provides top-quality legal services in areas of criminal defense, estate planning, and adoptions.
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Billie Crocker
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of Utah College of Law
I am a sole practitioner who answers her own phone and makes her own appointments. If you hire me, you will always be working with me, not an associate or paralegal. My primary concern is providing the information you need to make important decisions -- call anytime for a free consultation and never sign anything without reading it carefully, first! I am licensed in Utah, Idaho, New York and California. With the exception of California, I have lived and practiced law in each of these jurisdictions.
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Michael Lawrence
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 37 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Willamette University College of Law
Getting a divorce can be a very traumatic, stressful and emotionally draining process.You want an attorney who knows the ropes and can get the job done without breaking the bank. You also want a firm that can move the case along without needless delays. Here at C. Michael Lawrence, P.C. we have the staff, resources, expertise, and experience to make the process as comfortable as possible while getting you good results.We can provide you with the experienced and high-quality legal services you deserve at this critical stage of your life. We offer services for Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Adoptions,...
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Aaron Nielson
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Aaron began his career as a city prosecutor and then transferred to prosecuting felony crimes for the government. Aaron then went into private practice continuing to work on criminal matters including DUIs, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Drug Distribution, and more. He expanded his practice by becoming licensed in Utah and Washington and operating offices in both states. The firm expanded from just handling criminal matters to including bankruptcy, wills & estates, family law including divorce, child custody, and parental rights with all areas of criminal law. Aaron held many contracts working with the government including as a public...
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Justin Craig Rammell
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 17 years of experience
(801) 432-0632
5383 South 900 East, Suite 205
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Business
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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.
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Douglas Smith
Utah County, UT Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Trademarks
Brigham Young University
Douglas D. Smith
Franchise Smith, LLC
Attorney handling matters in franchising and multi-unit operations
Birthplace: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Education: Brigham Young University,
- Bachelor's degree in political science, 1976;
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University,
- Juris Doctorate, 1978
Licensed in Oregon and Utah
Doug Smith has specialized in franchise law since 1981 with an emphasis on structure and drafting of franchise agreements and disclosure materials; selection and registration of trademarks; compliance with state and federal franchise and business opportunity laws including the preparation of relevant disclosure and registration materials; and franchise related litigation. He has a working knowledge of French and Romanian.
He has...
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Carl Norman Anderson III
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(801) 285-0303
5383 South 900 East, Suite 205
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and White Collar Crime
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Carl is an experienced litigator. He was born and raised in Layton, Utah. He attended Weber State University, majoring in Psychology, and then later the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he obtained his J.D.
In law school Carl found his passion for litigation and excelled in trial advocacy obtaining the highest grade in trial ad and the CALI award in advanced trial advocacy. In addition, he successfully completed the Litigation Skills Program of Concentrated study, with a criminal emphasis.
After graduation, he moved to Lexington, Nebraska where he successfully prosecuted hundreds of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases, at both...
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Randall Spencer
Utah County, UT Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Real Estate and White Collar Crime
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Focusing on personal injury, civil litigation, medical malpractice, and criminal defense
Mr. Spencer has recovered many tens of millions of dollars for his clients related to wrongful deaths, auto accidents, plane crashes, train crashes, semi-truck crashes, motorcycle accidents, slips, and falls, and many other incidents caused by negligent acts of others. In his civil litigation practice, Randall has represented business both as plaintiffs and defendants in everything from simple contract or real estate cases to multi-million-dollar business litigation matters. Randall has represented multiple families who have lost loved ones due to medical neglect and other negligent conduct of doctors, hospitals, and...
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Anthony C McMullin
Washington County, UT Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
Ohio Northern University
Anthony McMullin was raised in St. George, Utah— the same town where McMullin Injury Law is located. He completed coursework for a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Public Relations at Southern Utah University (SUU) in 2006. After college, he was accepted to the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University where he earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree in 2008. During law school, he honed his researching skills as a Research Assistant for Professor Bruce C. French, a law professor and a licensed practicing attorney. Anthony’s ability to research and...
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Richard (Rick) W Smith
Washington County, UT Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business and Trademarks
Washburn University School of Law
Qualified and experienced estate planning attorney with six years representing clients in probate courts (including decedents' estates, guardianships, and adoptions).
Rick is passionate about helping clients resolve concerns, understand the law, and accomplish their goals.
Current focus in all types of planning: life, estate, and business.
Education: Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law.
Licenses: Utah and Kansas.
Professional History: Prior to starting his own practice, Rick worked for a law firm doing estate planning and probate work, preceded by work for two other organizations doing estate planning (wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, etc.). Prior to law school,...
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Steven M. Rogers
Utah County, UT Attorney
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
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Caleb O Andrews
Washington County, UT Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Caleb's practice focuses on trusts & estates, which includes emphases in estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship, probate, estate litigation, trusts, wills, advance health care directives, powers of attorney.
Aside from his work in the law, he enjoys playing Chess.com (@candor93), eating at Costa Vida, and hiking with his family and golden retriever.
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Jared Goff
Utah County, UT Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(435) 668-5200
180 North University Avenue
Suite 270--Regus Office Suites
Provo, UT 84601
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Brigham Young University
Jared Goff graduated with honors in engineering and law, and has 18 years of experience as a registered patent attorney. He practices patent, trademark, and copyright law, and focuses on technology areas that include computers, complex mechanical systems, simple devices, and product designs. He has helped individuals, small companies, and some of the largest companies in the world to secure their ideas. He is located in Provo, Utah and represents clients throughout the United States.
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Daniel Day
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate
Brigham Young University
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.
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David Mark Corbett
Salt Lake County, UT Attorney with 18 years of experience
David has found that passion and creativity separate the best attorneys from the rest. As an intern in the Federal District Court in Waco, Texas while in law school, he observed that the most effective attorneys showed genuine belief in their clients and their rights. He incorporated these lessons into his work with Baylor Law School’s celebrated mock trial team, for which the school awarded him the American Board of Trial Advocates award. After law school, David chose to serve the people of Northwest Arizona as a public defender. For five years, he represented men and women charged with...
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Spencer Ball
Salt Lake County, UT Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(801) 453-2000
7084 South 2300 East, Suite 250
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Free ConsultationBusiness
Brigham Young University
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.