Rockville Personal Injury Lawyers

Originally from eastern Washington, I completed my undergraduate degree at Eastern Washington University, where I studied public relations. After receiving my bachelor’s degree I headed a few miles north to Spokane, Washington, and completed law school at Gonzaga University School of Law. During law school, I had the opportunity to serve members of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in several different legal matters while interning at Gonzaga’s free legal clinic for tribal members. In the summers between law school, I interned at a personal injury law firm. During this time, I was able to learn the ins-and-outs of the personal injury...

Born: Escondido, California, January 30, 1966. Admitted to bar: 1994, Utah and U.S. District Court, District of Utah. Education: Brigham Young University (B.A., in Economics, 1989; M.B.A., 1993; J.D., cum laude, 1993). Author and Editor : Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law. Co-Author: Books: How to Form a Corporation in any State, Advocate Publishers, 1990; The Complete Asset Protection Plan, Advocate Publishers, 1990. Co-Author, "Developing an Employee-Centered Electronic Monitoring System," Journal of Systems Management, August 1993. Author, "United States v. Halper: Making Double Jeopardy Available in Civil Actions," 6 Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law 551, 1992. Activities: Part Time Faculty...

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Michael is a 4th generation entrepreneur and attorney. His great grandfather, Henry W. Stahle, Esq., founded a real estate development, management, and investment firm that he and his family still operate to this day. Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Weber State University, and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Michael is the Managing Attorney of Hepworth & Associates, LLC. He is also the Principal Broker and President of Security Real Estate, LLC located in Bountiful, Utah, and Vice President of Hepworth Investment Group, LLC, which is a...

One of Madson & Madson's founding partners, Joshua's practice focuses on all aspects of personal injury law. Joshua believes that negotiation provides the most cost-effective and, often, least disruptive route to reaching settlement, but believes that litigation is often a necessary tool for reaching his clients’ goals.

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...

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...

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...

Matthew was born and raised in Alaska. He went to the University of Oregon from 2001-2005 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He earned a TEFL Certificate in Seville, Spain and then spent time in Buenos Aires, Argentina teaching English. Upon returning in 2008, he spent some time working as a finish carpenter in Washington State before attending Florida Coastal School of Law from 2009-2012. Upon completion of a J.D. He moved to Salt Lake and sat for the Summer '12 Utah State Bar where he was admitted in the Fall of...

Brad Bearnson is an acclaimed Logan, Utah and Cave Creek, Arizona attorney who has achieved success in several disciplines of law including personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence, product liability, business law, tax law, estate planning, labor and employment law, and commercial litigation. Brad has a diverse background in the law. His particular emphasis is on assisting personal injury, products liability, and other injured victims in obtaining a fair recovery for their losses. Because of his prior extensive business background he also continues to assist clients in business related issues and commercial litigation. Brad is admitted to practice...

Zach is a zealous trial attorney. He wins trials and negotiates favorable settlements for his clients. His training, creativity, and sense of justice make him the perfect person to vindicate your rights.

Zach loves helping people who are down on their luck. Zach served as the President of the non-profit organization Emerging Legal Leaders (“ELL”), which raised funds for non-profit legal services. Prior to law school, Zach assisted refugee immigrants adjust to their new lives in the United States as a case manager at the Refugee and Immigrant Center at the Asian Association of Utah.

His academic accomplishments include serving as the...

Mark has been a member of The Advocates since July 2013. He has settled thousands of personal injury cases. Mark started his educational background by attaining his undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations, and a minor in Economics, in 2007. He then was accepted to Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, and graduated with his Juris Doctorate degree in 2012.

While Mark was studying law, he worked as a law clerk for the Public Defenders Office of San Diego. Following graduation, he started his legal career at Seal & Kennedy P.C. as an...

Shane helps seriously injured people put their lives back together. Shane grew up in Millcreek, Utah. He attended the University of Utah, graduating as a Lowell L. Bennion Service Learning Scholar with a degree in Political Science (English minor). He attended Cornell Law School in New York, where he served on the Cornell Law Review. Shane also worked as an extern for Chief Judge Frederick Scullin, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. After law school, Shane worked as a corporate defense attorney at the prestigious corporate law firm Snell & Wilmer....

Trevor Sanders is a workers’ compensation lawyer at The Advocates in Salt Lake City. Trevor has significant experience in workers’ compensation, personal injury, civil litigation, and appellate law. A native of the red rocks of Southern Utah, Trevor attended Dixie State University before graduating with honors from Western Michigan University – Cooley Law School in May of 2012.

After law school, Trevor returned to his roots in Southern Utah to take a position with a respected St. George law firm, where he practiced for years in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, and appellate law. Trevor eventually relocated to northern...

Dennis has defended thousands of clients in all criminal matters, such as Assault & Battery, Drug Crimes, DUI, Sex Crimes, Theft Crimes, Violent Crimes and White Collar Crimes. He is known as one of the up and coming top rated felony lawyers in Utah. Compassionate with his clients and aggressive in the courtroom, Dennis is a must have when it comes to choosing a lawyer when it really matters.

Grew up a musician in Las Vegas. Went back to school and obtained accounting degree at UNLV. Then was accepted to law school at BYU. Graduated and passed Utah State Bar in 1978 and have practiced law throughout the state of Utah ever since. Sang with Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Taught college at Washington Institute of Graduates Studies. Written two articles for Utah State Bar Journal and published two books. Have five children, two grandchildren. Passionate about justice and the law.

John D. Bowers is an experienced aggressive attorney who prides himself on fighting for each and every client and their family. He is a rated Super Lawyer and from his peers he has received the top rating of AV. His trial experience ranges from Federal to State Courtrooms giving his clients the benefit of experience and winning strategies. Because of his experience and reputation most cases are settled for his clients giving them the benefit of receiving what they are owed in a quick time period.
John is a licensed attorney in the states of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Arizona....

Chad Steur began his career as a trial lawyer in California in 1990. He moved to Utah in 2004 and worked for two years as an Assistant Attorney General. He has been in private practice since 2006. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Steur has handled cases in both State and Federal Court. He has represented clients in various types of litigation including criminal defense, personal injury, product liability, and family law.

Parker has extensive litigation experience and helps manage the litigation team at The Advocates. Raised in the Wasatch Front, Parker attended and graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Parker then graduated from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law where he was a Board Member and the Executive Text Editor of the Utah Law Review.

Prior to joining The Advocates, Parker was a litigator at a preeminent national law firm for the better part of a decade, where he represented Fortune 500 companies and other clients involving business and employment disputes, breach of contract issues, fraud and related...

With nearly 30 years as a legal professional, Vernon Jolley is an accomplished trial attorney who is admitted to practice in Utah and California and before various federal district courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C. Vernon has helped thousands of clients in many areas of the law, including civil/business litigation, contract law, personal injury and family law. He is deeply committed to the cause of Fathers Rights and to helping fathers in all areas of the law. In addition to logging more hours in the courtroom...

Nate Quist, Associate at Valiente Mott, began his career working alongside Partners Mike and Tim at Nevada’s preeminent insurance defense trial law firm. At the insurance defense firm, Nate represented large corporations and dealt with extremely complicated legal issues. Nate left the world of insurance defense to join the Clark County Public Defender’s Office in Las Vegas.

While at the Public Defender’s Office, the majority of Nate’s time was spent in the courtroom, there he gained invaluable experience as a trial lawyer. Nate left the Public Defender’s Office to reunite with Mike and Tim and to add his unique blend of...

Bruce Nelson
Principal Attorney

Bruce Nelson is the founder and principal attorney of The Nelson Law Firm, PLLC. Bruce focuses his practice on business & civil litigation, family law, alternative dispute resolution, business and corporate matters, personal injury and many others.

Bruce works closely with clients to achieve their desired legal solutions. Such results are frequently obtained through negotiation as opposed to litigation although each matter has its own unique characteristics.

Before founding Nelson Law in 2004, Bruce utilized his extensive business and corporate experience in new product and new business development, training, along with conducting needful discovery for mergers and...

Steve Glauser practices in the Litigation practice group. He has experience in various areas of litigation including commercial litigation, construction litigation, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, intellectual property and copyright litigation, tort and personal injury.

Mr. Glauser earned his Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School where he was a George Washington Scholar and a member of The George Washington Law Review, the George Washington Mock Trial Board, and an Executive Committee Member and Problem Author for the Religious Freedom Moot Court Competition. He received his B.A. from the University of Utah where he was named Captain of the Men’s Lacrosse...

Nathan D. Alder became a lawyer in October 1995, and clerked for a federal judge in Salt Lake City, Utah, then joined Christensen & Jensen, P.C. He has practiced at C&J ever since (www.chrisjen.com). His practice has been far-reaching and comprehensive in many areas. As a result of his abilities across the litigation spectrum, he has been privileged to serve as a frequent mediator; Mr. Alder has been recognized as one of Utah's top lawyers, as one of the Best Lawyers in America, and as one of the Top 100 lawyers in our five-state region (Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming).

Tyler Webb is a Social Security Disability attorney with The Advocates. Tyler is committed to assisting people who are disabled and unable to work successfully navigate the social security disability benefits system. Tyler takes pride in using his skills and experience as an attorney to represent his disabled clients recover the benefits owed to them according to federal law.

Tyler earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Weber State University. He then went on to earn his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. In addition to earning his Juris...

Ashley is passionate about fighting for her client’s rights. She has helped many victims who have had their rights violated. Ashley continually strives to empathize with her clients and help them feel at peace with the entire legal process. She understands that for many clients, this is a traumatic time of their lives. Ashley exhibits excellence in everything she does.

Before working as an attorney, Ashley attended Utah Valley University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance. She also received the Woodbury School of Business Achievement Award. Following her undergraduate education, she graduated from the...

Attorney Dean N. Zabriskie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in psychology from the University of Southern California (USC). After obtaining his Bachelor's Degree, Dean continued his education and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Gould School of Law at the USC. Dean practiced law in Southern California for several years where he gained experience both in prosecuting criminal cases and in complex civil litigation. After gaining years of litigation experience working for the county, Dean went into private practice in the Los Angeles area where he gained a national reputation as a litigation attorney. Dean has...