Lapoint Lawyers

George T. Waddoups has been immersed in the world of law since 1982. Hailing from Brigham City, Utah, he has developed a profound connection with the state and its people throughout his career. Whether it's through his legal practice or his involvement in the community, George's dedication shines through. Raised with a strong sense of civic duty, George has always been deeply engaged in community activities, from teaching high school seminary to coaching various sports teams. His passion for education, instilled in him during his own studies at Utah State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and...

Ryan Gregerson is the Managing Partner of RCG Law Group. He has handled a variety of family law issues since becoming license to practice law, including divorces, custody, guardianships, adoptions, and decree modifications and enforcements. Mr. Gregerson has considerable court room experience, both as a family law practitioner, and in his previous position as a City Prosecutor in South Salt Lake. In addition to his courtroom experience, he has also resolved various cases through mediation, to achieve the desired outcome for his clients. He received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School, which has consistently ranked as one...

Preston has been handling personal injury cases since 1994. Over the years, Preston has successfully resolved several multi-million dollar catastrophic injury cases for the benefit of his clients.

My law practice focuses exclusively on consumer bankruptcy law. I can help you decide if bankruptcy will solve your problems and which program, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, is best suited to meet your financial needs. I have learned about the bankruptcy system in the District of Utah from the inside and out. I worked in the Bankruptcy Court as a lawyer for a Bankruptcy Judge for three years, as senior staff counsel for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for over four years and in the bankruptcy and litigation sections in one of Salt Lake’s largest and best law...

Clinton has experience with family law and civil litigation. He has worked on both state and federal appeal cases. He now enjoys interacting with his clients and strives to respond promptly to their inquiries. He helps clients evaluate and select their best options to move forward with their legal needs.

Bryan A. Larson and his law firm are known collectively as “Larson Law” and practice throughout the state of Utah. Over the years, the lawyers of Larson Law have recovered millions of dollars for their injured clients. They handle cases on a contingency fee basis, where a fee is only paid if they are successful in obtaining a result for their clients. Mr. Larson is a 1983 graduate of the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. He is an AV® Preeminent™ attorney by Lexis Nexis Martindale Hubbel.® He has received numerous honors as an attorney...

I am a trial attorney. I joined Henriksen & Henriksen in 2006, becoming a third generation Henriksen trial attorney at the firm. I routinely handle serious injury and death cases. I have helped clients recover millions of dollars in compensation for their injuries. I am not a billboard attorney. I devote my personal attention to each client; my staff does the same. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, which is a national organization of trial attorneys. I am very involved in the Association, serving on several committees. I also...

Aspen Legal Services is a leading full-service law firm with a longstanding reputation for delivering innovative and effective legal solutions to clients across a variety of industries. Founded in 2017, the firm has grown into one of the most respected legal practices in Utah, with a strong commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-focused service. With a diverse team of experienced attorneys, Aspen Legal Services offers a wide range of legal services designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm's practice areas include corporate law, litigation, real estate, family law, intellectual property, tax law, health...

Personal Injury Attorney Paul H. Childs practices law in Utah, Washington, and Idaho handling car accidents, truck accidents, negligence injury, and wrongful death cases. Paul received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah in 1992 in Family and Consumer Studies. He graduated with his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1995. He is a member of the Utah Association for Justice. Paul is active in community issues where he volunteers much of his time. Between 2000 and 2004, he served as a member of the Cottonwood Heights Community Council....

Attorney Gage Herbst is a dedicated advocate of the people. He has built a career around trust, clear communication, and reasonable fees. Gage has represented hundreds of people before immigration courts and services all over the country. Gage has also represented many clients in complicated criminal matters in the state of Utah. Gage handles many types of cases in immigration court including cancellation of removal and asylum. He also works closely with clients to provide the individual and diligent representation each case deserves.

With a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Brigham Young University and a doctorate of jurisprudence from the...

Ryan Ficklin is a Attorney at The Law Offices of Eric Swinyard, PLLC. He is committed to providing exceptional legal representation for the people of Utah in the areas of Divorce and Family Law.

Ryan graduated with honors from California’s Whittier Law School, and was admitted to the California Bar in 2016. After law school, during a fellowship with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Ryan advocated for low-income residents with an array of legal needs. Ryan's experiences with retired judges, commissioners, and seasoned attorneys have added to his knowledge and skills. He assists a wide array of clients...

Mr. Woods is a successful trial lawyer. He has performed various successful trials, both bench and jury trials, and has appeared before appellate, trial and administrative judges and in federal, state and territorial courts.

Prior to starting Woods Law, Mr. Woods clerked for the Honorable Dale A. Kimball of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. In May 2011, he accepted an international position as an Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Territory of American Samoa. During his time overseas, he defended the U.S. Territory against a variety of civil claims and appeared regularly before the High...

I got into criminal defense after participating in the criminal litigation section of the University of Nebraska College of Law. I was an assistant to the county attorney who prosecuted criminal defendants. I routinely saw unprepared defense attorneys beg and plead for good deals from the county attorney's office and many were unable to get very good deals because they were not prepared to show the county attorney why they had a weak case if it went to trial. I noticed the most effective defense attorneys were those that were not only prepared by knowing the facts...

Linda Sun is a Chinese-speaking immigration lawyer located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As an immigrant herself, Linda is committed to providing quality, professional legal services. Please email, text to schedule a free consultation of your legal concern. Contact form requests are generally returned by an attorney within almost always the same business day.

Robert A. Eder, Jr. helps people file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Robert’s office is located at 5667 S. Redwood Road, Suite 8, Salt Lake City, UT 84123. Robert has been practicing bankruptcy law since 1999. Robert helps clients from all over Utah - if you do not live in the Salt Lake City area, we can take care of everything virtually. Robert offers a free consultation and has low fees and payment plan options.

Elliot P. Smith is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant with the law firm Pearson, Butler, & Carson, PLLC. His legal practice includes business, estate planning, and taxation.

I'm a shareholder at Utah's premier personal injury / trial attorney law firm. I am licensed to practice in Utah and Idaho although I have litigated cases throughout the United States. I handle most every kind of personal injury claim including, automobile accidents, aviation accidents (fixed wing, helicopter and on board injuries), motorcycle crashes, scooter / moped wrecks, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, medical malpractice cases, dog bites and animal attacks, defective product cases, DUI / DWI injury accidents, explosion claims, pedestrian accidents, workers compensation claims, bus accidents, insurance bad faith cases, E. coli and other food poisoning claims, class actions...

With 20 years of tax and transaction planning for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals, Mr. Rock advises new and established business on tax matters as well as corporate governance operations and transactions, new business formations, mergers and acquisitions, transfers, employment matters, contracts, joint ventures and real estate transactions.

Practice is focused on Elder Law issues with a special focus on probate and trust litigation, including the appointment of a guardian and conservator - contested and uncontested - and Medicaid consultations, including guardianship and conservator appointments; personal representative appointments in a probate estate; drafting a will or a trust; drafting power of attorney; drafting advance health care directive, general estate documents.

As I continue to develop my expertise in consumer bankruptcy, helping my clients get the full benefit of a financial fresh start remains my highest priority. I work with clients to straighten out their financial difficulties and engage creditors' attorneys and trustees while advocating for my clients' best interests. I am happy to be part of a team that is setting new standards for professionalism, capability, and organization in the consumer bankruptcy field.

I am a partner-level attorney with 20 years experience in all facets of intellectual property law. My firm, Eminent IP, is unique in its approach to client relationships and cost-appealing fee structure that provides expert legal advice to business owners and their technical staff. Our lean overhead translates into extraordinary cost savings for the same high-quality work product that you would expect from the top firms in the country. If you need patent protection, domestically or internationally, we have the expertise to protect your inventions. Our expertise also includes trademark, copyright and related licensing and litigation....

Michael's passion is representing people at all stages of the criminal defense process in federal and state court. To that end, he has effectively and zealously defended numerous people charged with federal and state crimes. He has litigated highly complex cases, which include mortgage fraud, money laundering, ponzi scheme, racketeering, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Michael recently argued a complex double jeopardy issue before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been selected by the Utah Federal District Court to be a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel. In addition, he also has been selected to serve...

I am the managing partner of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt. I have exclusively represented injury victims for my entire career. My practice includes all areas of personal injury with an emphasis on defective products, trucking accidents, premises liability, brain and spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death. I have helped my clients recover millions of dollars through settlement, arbitration, and trial. I have worked on cases in many different states, and I have tried cases in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. I have written and/or argued appeals to the Utah Supreme Court, the Utah Court of Appeals, and...

As a long-time partner in the firm’s commercial litigation group, Matt helps clients in a range of industries navigate and resolve often complex disputes. He specializes in prosecuting and defending breaches of contract in state and federal courts, and has tried and argued cases at every level of the trial and appellate system. Many of Matt’s clients work in the construction industry and turn to him for help pursuing and securing payment, clearing title to real property, and solving boundary problems. Matt also represents commercial landlords when leases run into trouble. He has experience in a variety of other business...

Rodger Burge is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, ERISA Litigation, and Tragic, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death groups. He is an experienced trial lawyer handling cases before federal and state courts, as well as appeals before the Utah Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Burge has also assisted clients resolving disputes through numerous meditations and arbitration.

Mr. Burge represents a diverse clientele in a variety of commercial matters, with an emphasis in ERISA Litigation defense, real estate litigation and lender enforcement. Through his real...

Patricia Christensen has focused her practice, for more than 40 years, in the area of complex commercial litigation, and has particular experience and expertise in handling product liability and toxic tort defense litigation, arbitration, mediation and counseling.

She has substantial experience representing product manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical product, building product, automotive, banking, chemical, industrial equipment, industrial fluid, oil and gas, recreational equipment and household appliance industries. She has also served as an arbitrator for the Private Adjudication Center at Duke University, resolving product liability claims against trust funds established by the United States Bankruptcy Courts.

In addition, Ms. Christensen has...

Steven Christiansen has over 30 years’ experience with a broad range of environmental permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters, due diligence, environmental audits, RCRA and CERCLA remediation, air emission credits transactions, climate change, state implementation plan development, environmental legislation, NEPA, public lands permitting, environmental aspects of business transactions, brownfields redevelopment, and the administrative rule-making process. He also works in the areas of energy and public utilities law.

Mr. Christiansen actively represents mining, petroleum, chemical, energy, and public utility interests throughout the western United States and Canada.

Mr. Christiansen is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California, Washington D.C., and Utah. He was elected...

Royce Covington handles litigation matters of all types before federal and state courts. He has extensive experience in disputes involving contracts, title insurance liability, commercial landlord / tenant matters, easements, fraud, deed warranties, mechanic’s liens, boundary disputes, adverse possession, lien priority, water and mineral rights, public roads and access rights.

Mr. Covington is a member of the American Bar Association’s Title Insurance Litigation Committee and has presented before the Utah Land Title Association.

Mr. Covington received a B.S. magna cum laude in Economics from Utah State University and a J.D. from the University of Oregon, Order of the Coif, where he was...

Jeff Peatross has been practicing law for 36 years, with a focus on personal injury and insurance law.

Mike Baker advises clients with respect to domestic tax matters and employee benefits and compensation. His clients include emerging companies, venture capital and private equity funds, and highly-compensated individuals. Mike frequently advises regarding choice of entity, conversion between entity types, tax-free reorganizations and taxable exit transactions. Additional areas of expertise include qualified small business stock, equity compensation, tax code Section 83(b) elections, phantom equity, deferred compensation, and tax code Sections 280G and 409A. Mike has represented clients in over 400 M&A transactions, including transactions with consideration in excess of a billion dollars. Mike also advises executives with respect to the negotiation of...

M. Eric Olmstead's practice focuses in the areas of Employment Law, Construction Law, Business Law, and Real Estate Law. He handles cases involving wrongful termination, sexual harassment and other Title VII-based claims, ADA, non-compete agreements and trade secrets. He also counsels and trains employers on how to minimize their exposure to the risks of employment lawsuits. He works with owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all phases of the construction process, including contract formation, bonding, liens, claims and litigation relating to these areas. Eric represents existing businesses in their legal needs, including contract drafting and enforcement, UCC, dissolutions and collections,...