Grouse Creek Lawyers

Stephen K Harris established his first law practice in Irvine, California in 1988 and later in Hurricane, Utah in 1993. He continues as a member of both the California State Bar and the Utah Bar. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University and his Juris Doctor degree (with scholastic merit) from Western State University, Fullerton, California in 1987. He served on the editorial board of the Western State University Law Review. After moving to Utah, he was appointed to the Hurricane City Planning Commission serving five years as a commissioner and one year as vice-chairman. He...

Jordan Palmer was raised in St. George, Utah. Jordan served a two year Latter-day Saint mission in Ecuador. After returning home from Ecuador, Jordan played soccer at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA. He completed coursework for a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish at Utah Valley University. He was accepted to the University of Oregon School of Law where he completed law school.

During law school, he honed his researching skills as a law clerk for Shlesinger & deVillenueve, a personal injury law firm in Eugene, Oregon. It was there the Jordan realized he had a deep passion for insurance...

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.

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...

Robert Rosing has extensive HOA and condominium law experience representing associations, owners, and developers. Robert has successfully represented homeowners in various disputes against HOAs in matters such as obtaining reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act, helping owners rent their unit despite the HOA's attempt to enforce rental restrictions, and aiding an owner in overcoming the imposition of thousands of dollars in fines for alleged violations. On the association side, Robert specializes in drafting new rules and regulations, making amendments to CC&Rs, and helping board members understand laws including the reserve law and the new insurance laws. No matter is...

Mr. Tueller graduated cum laude from the University of Utah in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. He received his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1967. He practiced estate, trust, and tax law in New York City for eight years before moving to Utah, where—for another eight years—he was counsel to an organization now known as LDS Philanthropies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the author of five books about tax-exempt planning and charitable tax deductions published by the Taft Group of Kensington, MD...

A former federal prosecutor now representing businesses and individuals across a range of practice areas, Matthew R. Howell began his career as an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. government in Salt Lake City, Utah, prosecuting crimes against federally insured financial institutions and crimes committed on Indian reservations and federal lands. After four years, Matt joined David K. Isom Law Offices, where he focused on coal contract litigation and arbitration and other complex commercial litigation, including qui tam (whistleblower) claims and class action lawsuits. Since joining Fillmore Spencer LLC in 2005, Matt has worked on cases large and...

My practice primarily focuses on family wealth and legacy planning. I strive to help individuals ensure that their family wealth, passes on to subsequent generations in the manner desired. I have assisted clients in preparing and amending trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives. Let me help you in this process. I know that it may seem daunting at first to try and wrap your head around what should happen to your property after death, but crafting the right estate plan will make a world of difference.

I began practicing law in Utah County in 1982, shortly after passing the bar. I worked with McCullough, Jones & Ivins for 16 years. After the firm broke up, I opened my own practice, and focused on estate planning, asset protection planning, probate, and elder law and medicaid planning. I am originally from Pocatello, Idaho, obtained my B.A. in history from BYU, and received my J.D. degree from BYU's law school in 1982. I am married, have four children, and live in American Fork, Utah.

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.

Rob is a graduate of the J. Reuben Clark law school at Brigham Young University and practices in criminal defense, general litigation, aviation law, general business representation, and Fair Labor Standards Act claims. Rob graduated from the Marriott School of Business in 1980 and subsequently studied graduate-level economics at the California State University, Los Angeles. Rob is a founding partner of the Pacific Legal Group. He is also an adjunct professor at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Rob is a member of the American Inns of Court and also serves within the Provo-Orem community as a Board Member of the...

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...

Geniel M. Ashcraft has helped hundreds of clients complete their estates and assist in probate administration. Ms. Ashcraft is known for her service, attention to detail, and down to earth manner. Ms. Ashcraft mainly conducts her business through house calls. Her clients find they appreciate the convenience, her easy-to-understand approach, and personal attention. Geniel started her law practice in 2002. Geniel is admitted to practice in both Washington and Utah. She is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western Washington District and the United States District Court of Utah. She...

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...

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...

John W Christiansen has many places to call home; living in Arizona, California, Virginia, and Utah while growing up. After graduating from high school in Salt Lake City, Utah he attended Brigham Young University and studied communications and marketing. While at BYU, he was a member of the Deanâs advisory board and the Marriot School of Businessâ representative to the Student Advisory Council. Following graduation, he worked for an Inc. 500 company as a manager in the marketing department and doubled as a graphic designer. During law school, Mr. Christiansen received high marks including an S.J Quinney Outstanding Academic Achievement Award...

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...

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...

Attorney Rhome David Zabriskie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Brigham Youn University. After obtaining his Bachelor's Degree, Rhome continued his education and earned his Juris Doctorate from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. Since becoming a member of the Utah Bar Association in 2001, Rhome has handled hundereds of injury cases and thousands of criminal cases. He has appeared on many local and national television news programs as a legal guest. Rhome has successfully litigated many complex cases and has earned an outstanding reputation in Utah's legal community.

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...

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...

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...