Draper Lawyers

I defend governmental entities and their officers against complaints asserting the deprivation of civil rights. These include all types of claims of alleged misconduct, such as excessive force, search and seizure, wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and denial of medical care, to name a few. At any given time, I am involved in multiple officer-involved shooting cases from inception, including investigations by the Department of Justice and press inquiries, through conclusion. I have a deep respect for my Utah police officer clients and their dedication to society at great personal expense. I listen carefully to determine...

Nick Jones is a member of the Real Estate Law group and practices in the areas of commercial leasing and real estate development, acquisitions and financing.

Mr. Jones earned his Juris Doctor in 2016, from Stanford Law School, where he was a Managing Editor of the Stanford Journal of International Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude, with University Honors from Brigham Young University in 2013.

Prior to joining Parr Brown, Mr. Jones was an associate with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in Los Angeles, California and interned in the Appeals, Opinions and Ethics Section for the Alaska...

Thomas Goodwin is a member of the firm’s real estate and finance groups.

Mr. Goodwin received his Juris Doctor Order of the Coif in 2012 from the S.J. Quinney College of Law where he was the Executive Footnote Editor of the Utah Law Review. He was awarded the CALI Award multiple times for highest grade in course as well as several Outstanding Achievement Awards for best overall performance in course.

While attending law school, Mr. Goodwin served as a volunteer for the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, as a Law Clerk for the Salt Lake Legal Defenders, and as a Judicial...

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...

I focus on providing competent, affordable criminal defense for misdemeanors such as Traffic Crimes, Reckless Driving, DUI, Drug Crimes (Possession or Paraphernalia), Theft, Minor in Possession, Harassment, Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Assault, and Battery. I can also help with things related to criminal law, such as Driver’s License Hearings, Expungements, Stalking Injunctions and Protection Orders. My office is in downtown Salt Lake City, but I take cases anywhere along the Wasatch Front, from Brigham City to Spanish Fork; along the I-80 corridor, from Grantsville to Coalville; the Price and Helper area; and elsewhere in Utah depending on the type...

Clayton Simms has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Utah Business Magazine and the National Trial Lawyers as one of the best criminal attorneys in the state of Utah.

James Ziter began his career in 1995 under the Senior Practice Rules as a Deputy District Attorney in Lancaster County, Nebraska. In 1996 Mr. Ziter founded ZITER | LAW, which is a multi-disciplinary law firm located in Salt Lake City, licensed and serving clients in Utah and Nevada.

I became an attorney so I could help others transform complex business, estate, or dispute issues into practical and straightforward solutions. I intentionally work on both the transactional (writing contracts, drafting wills, organizing businesses) and litigation (lawsuits, mediations, demands) sides of the law in order to best understand how to prevent and solve problems. In my estate planning and business law practice, I help families, individuals, and businesses. I represent clients with the development of an estate plan which might include trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. I also counsel clients in probate and trust administration matters. Outside...

Steve advises business owners and individual in incorporating their ventures, acquiring existing businesses, negotiating contractual relationships, resolving partnership disputes, real estate, recapitalization, mergers, acquisitions, and the structuring of financing instruments. Prior to joining Vantus, Steve worked with Hirschi Christensen, PLLC, Cottonwood Capital, LLC and Cherokee & Walker, LLC, a private equity firm, all located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As in-house counsel at Cottonwood Capital, Steve was integral in the acquisition of over $400MM in national commercial real estate and in the formation of Cottonwoods acquisitions, management, development and financing arms.

Daren J. Harris is a Utah-located lawyer practicing in trademarks with an emphasis on business development and contract law. A member of the Arizona, Oregon, and Utah Bar Associations, he’s facilitated in the protection of thousands of brands since his 2011 graduation from Gonzaga University School of Law. Daren has managed the trademark crew at Northwest’s law firm, Law on Call, since its 2021 formation. When away from work, he enjoys reading, playing sports, and perfecting his craft as an amateur woodworker.

I work mainly in the area of chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. I have been practicing in bankruptcy for over 41 years and have handled thousands of cases.
I have also handled many adoptions.
I do uncontested divorces.

Mr. Utley interned at several Utah law firms and the Utah Fourth District Court before joining a Northern Utah Law Office. After relocating from Cache Valley, Mike opened Utley Law Office PLLC in Utah County where he currently practices in the areas of Water Law, Environmental Law, and Estate Planning. Mike graduated from BYU’s Law School where he was an Editor for the Journal of Public Law and was Vice President of the Natural Resources Law Society. He went on to get a Master of Laws degree in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School. Mike graduated from...

I'm a graduate of the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario, CA. I practice law in Salt Lake City, Utah with a focus on immigration law. I speak English and Spanish.

Born and raised in Spanish Fork, Utah, John has enjoyed spending his years as a resident of Utah County. John attending Brigham Young University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Once he graduated from BYU, John worked in the finance arena for two years and then went on to attend law school in Oklahoma. While attending law school, John actively worked in criminal defense, property, and family law. John gained insight into the importance and sanctity of human rights guaranteed to all individuals under the constitution as he worked in the Public Defender's Office. John specializes in Bankruptcy, Criminal...

Mr. Turner has over 22 years of experience in asset protection, risk management, estate planning, business entity formation and estate tax law. He graduated in 1998 from the University of Tulsa College of Law, and spent a semester abroad in London, England,studying at the London Law Consortium. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Chris studied at Weber State University, in Ogden, Utah, where he received his B.S.in Political Science and Business in 1994.Prior to joining Scott Soelberg's practice, Chris had worked for the law firmsof Mitton & Burningham and Asset Protection Legal Group, LLP, both in Salt Lake City, Utah where he...

We focus on comprehensive estate planning, including matters of tax and business planning and health and financial planning. When planning hasn't happened or has been inadequate, we handle all kinds of probate issues and probate litigation.

Joseph Pia is lead counsel on complex litigation cases in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment law, and commercial litigation. His peers have rated him as a Legal Elite and Super Lawyer, for having a high-degree of recognition and professional achievement. For over a decade, Mr. Pia has aggressively represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He is known for litigating a $60 million securities case through to the Utah Supreme Court and prevailing; and tens of millions of dollars in multi-jurisdictional cases. Last year, Mr. Pia represented parties in more patent suits than any other attorney in the State of Utah....

My law practice focuses on insurance, cyber law, and employment law, with an emphasis in representing insurance carriers in coverage, subrogation/recovery, and bad faith litigation. I frequently advise insurers in the areas of analysis of liability claims, written opinions on coverage, and pre-and post-suit counsel on claims handling and litigation tactics. I also frequently represent carriers’ interests in coverage disputes/reservations of rights in liability litigation. I have successfully represented policyholders seeking coverage, procuring six-figure settlements in life, disability, and commercial liability policy claims. I have also successfully intervened on behalf of multiple corporate and individual policyholders in disputes over...

Brett’s practice focuses primarily on patent procurement, and includes extensive experience with both U.S. and foreign patents. Brett has drafted and prosecuted patent applications for a wide range of technologies. Brett has experience with patent appeals, patent re-examination and reissue proceedings, patent infringement analysis, and freedom to operate analysis, as well as experience with trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright filings, and litigation.