William Michael Fontenot

William Michael Fontenot

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 18 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Woods Cross, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Elder Law, Estate Planning

1596 S 500 W, Suite 101, Woods Cross, UT

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 25%

We help our clients battle through the strain of a divorce or custody case to handle issues such as child custody, child support, property division and spousal support. We also do divorce decree modifications.

19 years

25%
Elder Law 25%

19 years

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Fontenot Law has achieved over $1 Million in personal injury settlements for our clients. We are very aggressive and competent, and our goal is to get personal injury cases to trial faster than any other personal injury firm.

19 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 18 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Fontenot Spevak

1596 S 500 W, Suite 101, Woods Cross, UT, 84010

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William Michael Fontenot's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews

Posted by Joe | June 05, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Great all around!

Mr. William Fontenot was a great success with my case. He took on my case on such a short notice. He listened and took notice of everything that was said. I highly recommend him to anyone who is being sued by an ex wife or ex-husband. Thank you....

Posted by Jane | February 20, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellence at the Highest Standard

When you are involved in a legal controversy, emotions run high and having a capable, smart, and talented attorney is essential. I met with several attorneys, and found that Will was extremely knowledgeable, sharp, aggressive, and is on top of his game when it comes to law. I saw him in action this m...orning, and he was nothing short of magnificent. I cannot recommend Will highly enough!

Posted by Annette | January 29, 2015 | DUI & DWI

He helped me with my Son when he got his DUI

My son was arrested for a DUI, he went out and talked to several attorneys and decided to go with Will because he seemed like the kind of attorney that would work hard to help his clients. Willing to go the extra mile. My son was going through some struggles at the time and in the process of workin...g on the first DUI, he ended up getting another DUI. Mr Fontenot told me he would work out a deal for combining the two DUI's and giving me the best price. The second DUI was over and done with fairly quickly but the first one took a long time. He kept on the case and worked hard with the prosecuting attorneys to get my son the best possible outcome. He had to travel to Cedar city to go to court but was always keeping us informed and always letting us know what was going on. To save us money he tried to do as many of the court meetings over the phone, to save us from having to go to Cedar City every time and saving us on cost for him as well. He was very reasonable on his price and did a great job for us.

Posted by elisawyatt | January 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

This guy really is a FIGHTER who wants to WIN your case!

I had multiple attorneys shy away from, inadequately represent, and step down from my case leaving me in a serious bind with two hearings looming a week away. Will was reluctant to sign on at first because my case history (understandably) made me look like I was a difficult client who had gotten behi...nd the eight ball with a long, drawn out, highly contested divorce and child custody case. Will was not phased by the difficulty of the case, and, in fact, WELCOMED THE CHALLENGE. At our first meeting, he realized (after hours) that it was the 7 day deadline to file an opposition to a very important motion filed by the opposing party, and he volunteered to stay after hours and filed a limited appearance and worked on an hourly rate to make sure I got a response into the court THAT DAY. I am so impressed. This guy really is a FIGHTER! He does his best to be skilled, prepared, and articulate, which are the things I look for in my search for AGGRESSIVE representation. He drafted a very persuasive and credible response for me in a very short amount of time. My experience so far of this attorney is that he is fast, factual, and creative in employing strategies to not just FIGHT but to WIN your case! He LIKES TO LITIGATE and welcomes the opportunity to have his day in court as your advocate in the legal system. FIVE STARS!!!

Posted by Jacqueline | September 23, 2014 | Family

A knowledgeable Attorny, is far more valuble then his degrees, Mr. Fontenot has it and what it takes to get the job done.

When you hire an attorney their usually is a delicate situation going on in your life. Not only does Mr. Fontenot know and understand this he is your voice when you need it most. Having Mr. Fontenot on my side in court always put me at ease, he was very conducive to my situation. He is goal orient...ed, determined, and wanted the best outcome not only for me, also for my children. I was very happy with his performance, and our outcome.

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William Michael Fontenot's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Norton

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great reviews and peer endorsements."

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Gregory Wall

Unknown lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Outstanding, compassionate, resourceful and respected."

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Cobie Spevak

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Fontenot on several occasions and I have always found him to be professional, well-prepared, and intelligent. He is an excellent attorney for anyone who needs an attorney that can give them an advantage over the other party."

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Gabriel White

Litigation lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Will is a talented and aggressive lawyer who pushes hard for a good resolution for his clients."

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Jason Schow

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Will is an excellent advocate for his clients. His skill set is unique in that he has the experience and intelligence to find answers to tough legal questions, yet he is very down-to-earth and able to communicate those answers to any client in a way that easy for the client to comprehend."

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G. Sullivan

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.I have worked against this lawyer in a complicated industrial accident case. He is smart, thorough and laser focused. He got to the heart of the case quickly. He was fair and treated the witnesses with respect. Since that case was resolved, I have gotten to know him where he acted as the injured persons lawyer. He cares about his clients and what they have gone through."

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Cobie Spevak

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Shantelle Argyle

Family lawyer

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Adam Spencer

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gregory Wall

Divorce and separation lawyer

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G. Sullivan

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2007

College of Law Award for International Business Transactions, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

2006

College of Law award for Family Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

2006

College of Law Award for Administrative Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

2006

CALI Award for Adminstrative Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Attorney, Fontenot Law

2008 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Christensen & Jensen, PC

2007 - 2008

Trial Attorney, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association

Associations

2011 - Present

Utah State Bar, Litigation Section

Member

2007 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

2009 - 2012

Utah Young Lawyers Division

Executive Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Doe v. Sentry Insurance and Allstate

Settled for over one million dollars.

Doe v. Salt Lake County

Settled for a large sum.

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Education

2007

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Utah

French and European Studies

Speaking Engagements

2013

Utah Supreme Court Oral Argument MacGregor v. LDS Church

Publications

2010

American Law Firm Association (ALFA) Transportation Compendium on Utah Law of Commercial Trucking 2010

2009

American Law Firm Association (ALFA) Transporation Compendium of Utah Law of Commercial Trucking 2009

Languages

French

Activity

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