Fayette Lawyers

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.

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.

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...

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...

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....

Mr. Goble is a trial attorney in civil litigation and criminal defense. He has litigated over 100 criminal and civil cases to juries. Mr. Goble graduated with an undergraduate degree in International Political Economy. He also played lacrosse in college. He thereafter obtained his juris doctorate degree while serving as honor court chief justice. He also distinguished himself with multiple regional negotiation and mock trial tournament championships. Mr. Goble worked as a law clerk in Utah's Third District Court before taking a job with the Salt Lake Legal Defenders. After four years with the legal defenders, Mr. Goble was hired...

Brett Skidmore represents clients in matters related to criminal and DUI defense.

Professional experienced representation in both State and Federal courts. Criminal Law, DUIs, Juvenile law and expungements.

Bryan is currently an associate attorney at Retallick and Associates, PC. Bryan practices in the areas of family and bankruptcy law. Prior to joining Retallick & Associates, Bryan worked as an associate attorney for Hoskins Legal Solutions, as a law clerk for the Attorney General's Office in the Criminal Appeal's Division, and as a law clerk for the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy.