Summit County Divorce Lawyers

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...

At the law office of Brian D. Johnson located in Ogden, Utah, we help people take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild, and recover their lives. We help people find solutions to escape overwhelming debt and get back on track. When you work with our firm, you work directly with an experienced bankruptcy attorney who will be there to answer all of your questions and guide you through all phases of your case. You have options. You have rights. You have the choice to take back control of your financial future. Contact us today for a free...

Joshua Eldredge had the opportunity to grow up all over the country due to his father serving as an F-16 fighter pilot in the Air Force. Because of his diverse interactions, Joshua quickly learned how to connect and gain trust of those around him. Developing those strong relationships allowed him to see the importance of bring peace of mind to those around him who are facing difficult family challenges. This opportunity helped him begin his journey to become a family law attorney. While in law school, Joshua served as President of the J. Ruben Clark Law Society and...

Preston spent over two years working as a prosecuting attorney for Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County. During his time as a prosecutor, he managed several hundred cases and took over a hundred cases to trial. In his current role, Preston manages primarily divorce, family, and criminal cases.

Preston began his legal career working as a law clerk for Judge Richard Wagner of the Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada. He transitioned from his clerkship alongside Judge Wagner to a position as a trial attorney for the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office in Minden, Nevada.

Preston attended law school in...

I grew up in a small farming community in Oregon where neighbors knew and genuinely cared for each other and core values like honesty, integrity and hard work mattered. I am as authentically comfortable in the company of a farmer as I am with a judge or legislator. I believe that while it is important to be able to laugh at ourselves, and I often do, the legal fraternity is and should be a noble and honorable calling to serve. Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln all had at least one thing in common. They were...

Keith Backman received a B.A. Degree in English in 1990 then decided to continue his education and received a J.D. Law Degree in 1993 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU. After graduating law school, Keith started his career as an attorney with Helgesen, Houtz & Jones. He is now a partner in the law firm. His practice is focused on Business Law, Contracts, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and General Counsel Services. He has represented clients in almost every court along the Wasatch Front and has appeared in the Utah Court of Appeals and the Utah...

Scott Nickle taught English at Weber State University for four years before deciding to attend law school. He graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. He returned to Utah to work as an attorney for Helgesen, Houtz & Jones, the law firm he had interned for after his second year of law school. Scott Nickle specializes as a Family Law Attorney and Estate Planning Attorney. He deals will all types of family law such as Divorce, Child Custody, Surrogacy, etc. He has represented many clients with many different situations giving him the experience he needs to provide his...

Laura H. Cabanilla attended college at Brigham Young University in 1980, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in English in 1986. During college she joined the U.S. Army Reserve in order to fund her schooling and because of her desire to serve her country. She was the only female cadet enrolled at that time. She is a 1994 graduate of Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. She previously worked as a prosecutor with the Utah County Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted many high profile criminal cases. In 2000, Laura Cabanilla joined the law firm...

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR, AS RECOGNIZED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF OF CONSUMER BUSINESS REVIEW. Dana D. Burrows Attorney at Law in Orem, Utah provides professional legal advice and representation to clients along the Wasatch Front. Dana D. Burrows has continuously been “Recognized as one of the Top Legal Leaders for Utah Business as identified by his peers" for almost all of his professional career. He is respected by Judges, Mediators, and other Attorneys throughout the state of Utah. Specializing in family law and divorce services, Dana D. Burrows Attorney will fight for your interests by using our experience...

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...

Brett Anderson is a founding partner of the Utah law firm of Anderson & Rogers where he has represented clients throughout the State of Utah for well over a decade. Mr. Anderson was raised in Utah County and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in business and then from law school in Oregon. As an attorney he has successfully represented clients in countless personal injury, criminal, divorce, business, insurance and real estate matters. Many injured persons, insurance companies, businesses, doctors and even other attorneys have sought Mr. Anderson and trusted him with their legal...

Will Fontenot is a results-oriented, client-focused attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Utah. His practice focuses on estate and trust drafting and litigation. Mr. Fontenot has over eleven years of experience strongly advocating for the client’s desired outcome, including document preparation and courtroom advocacy that has required innumerable hearings and trials. Mr. Fontenot has argued before the Utah Supreme Court. He has an extremely impressive track record of winning and being respected in the community by both lawyers and judges.
Mr. Fontenot’s academic and professional accomplishments include graduating in the top twenty percent of his law school class...

Attorney Brad Carr practices primarily represents landlords and family law clients. He is the founding partner of Carr | Woodall. He has handled thousands of eviction landlord matters and hundreds of divorces. Mr. Carr has four children of his own. He fights hard for his clients because he knows exactly what they have on the line.

In his free time, you can find Mr. Carr doing just about anything as long as it is outside. He water skis, snow skis, snowboards, races motorcycles, hikes, camps, plays tennis, plays pickle-ball, and the list goes on. He and his wife often joke that...

I dedicate my practice to all areas of family law. I enjoy meeting, counseling, and advocating for my clients. Family law is tough, but I find great satisfaction in helping a client get through difficult or complex circumstances so they can move forward in life. Specifically, I assist clients in the following areas: Divorce, Separation, Annulment, Paternity, Adoption, Enforcement Actions, Modification, Protective Orders, Premarital Agreements, Guardianships, and Name Changes. I understand that no one really wants to hire an attorney. But individuals involved in family law matters need good legal advice and always...

Mr. Unrau has practiced law for over 19 years. His main areas of experience are: Family Law (divorce, custody, paternity, adoption), Criminal Defense (DUI, Possession, Murder, Assault, etc.), Juvenile Court (Juvenile Criminal Defense, DCFS matters), Bankruptcy and General Practice (Contracts, Landlord/Tenant, etc.). Mr. Unrau is an experienced Mediator with hundreds of successfully mediated cases. Mr. Unrau is also trained as a Guardian ad Litem, and is occasionally appointed to represent the interest of minor children or incapacitated adults in various cases. Mr. Unrau's staff is friendly, efficient and helpful.

Senior & Founding Partner at Bartlett & Webster. I practice in the following areas: Appeals (having successfully presented appeals before the Utah and Wyoming Supreme Courts); contract, real estate, and business litigation; family law; criminal defense; personal injury; medical malpractice; and business and estate planning. Bartlett & Webster is a small firm specializing in developing relationships and in providing expert, customized legal representation.

Ryan E. Simpson is a partner with Ascent Law. He’s a native of Utah, and he’s licensed to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Utah. Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from University of Utah. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law. Ryan’s area of expertise is in bankruptcy, asset protection, real estate transactions, construction law, collection law, and estate planning. He has helped thousands of Utah residents obtain debt relief through Bankruptcy.

Douglas D. Adair, Attorney at Law, has the distinction of being a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is actively involved in the Family Law Executive Committee of the Utah State Bar. He earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the S. J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 1993. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah in 1989. He founded Adair Law Firm in 2006 after many years of practicing law in prominent law firms. His Family Law...

Trent V. Cahill offers 15 years of legal experience to his clients and is licensed in both Michigan and Utah. Trent has an extensive knowledge of and background in a variety of legal areas-specifically that of business law, family law, and estate planning. Among other accomplishments, he has assisted clients as they wade through a messy divorce, directed the drafting of the documents necessary to restructure multi-million dollar corporations, overseen the documentation of annual minutes for over 300 entities, and provided in-house counsel type services to multiple organizations.

James R. Tanner is a Utah employment law attorney. He was an employment lawyer with the federal government until he retired in 1998. Since that date, he has had a private practice of law in Tooele, Utah. He currently has a private practice of law with his son, Richard J. Tanner. Their firm, Tanner Law Office PLLC, provides legal services in the area of employment law, divorce and family law, criminal defense, wills, and general practice matters.

One of the best attorneys in Utah. He handles Divorce, Paternity, Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Protective Orders, Stalking Injunctions, DUI, Assault, Possession, and all other Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Cases. Spencer has been able to secure favorable outcomes for his clients given his experience. Spencer fills in as a Pro Temp Judge as well as his normal legal practice, which brings a different perspective to the cases he handles. He brings a lot of experience to the table when dealing with alimony, child support, custody and property division. He is aggressive in criminal defense and knows most of the prosecutors...

Melanie Cook is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Utah. She volunteers as an advocate for the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Initiative (Davis County) each Wednesday morning. Melanie is an adjunct professor at Broadview University and teaches law to paralegals. Also, Melanie mentors paralegal students with career goals and academic advice, providing volunteer opportunities at law firms and pro bono clinics throughout Salt Lake, Davis and Weber County. In 2012, Melanie received her Certificate in Advocacy and Problem Solving from Hamline University School of Law. In 2011, Melanie published an article entitled “Third Party Rights and Child Custody” in...