$ 250-350 per hour
When it comes to family law, there is no substitute for experience. For nearly two decades, I have utilized an aggressive and compassionate approach to protect the rights of each client and to look out for their best interests. Unlike most Salt Lake City divorce attorneys, I am one of the few female lawyers to run my own law firm. The majority of divorce lawyers simply provide legal representation. I can do so much more. Not only do I focus on protecting the rights and interests of each client during a case, I also place a high priority on preparing clients for life after a divorce. Most importantly, you do not have to be wealthy to receive the best possible legal representation. You get the whole package at my law firm at reasonable, doable rates.
Like many of my clients, I have also experienced the emotional pain, stress and financial hardships that come with a divorce. I understand your perspective. I am fully prepared to provide comprehensive legal representation to help you achieve the best results. It is critical to have a Salt Lake City family law attorney on your side. There are no winners when it comes to divorce. But there certainly are losers. I have often heard Utah judges and commissioners say that they know they have ruled right in a case when both parties leave the courtroom unhappy. Choosing the right attorney can often make the difference between protecting your rights to parent-time with your children, your rights to your assets or losing much of what you have rightfully earned.
My passion for family law began with my divorce.
During that time, I experienced the impact a poorly-equipped divorce attorney can have on a person’s life. From that point, I became determined to help others avoid the pitfalls I had experienced. I have become deeply rooted in the Salt Lake City community and support a variety of causes both locally and internationally. I have also represented clients throughout Utah, including Provo, Orem, American Fork, Lehi, Layton, Roy, Clearfield, Ogden, Logan, Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Tooele, Draper, Sandy, and Park City.
What makes me different from other Salt Lake City family law attorneys is my passion and drive. It is an approach that I apply to all my cases. I am a self-made woman who believes in the value of hard work and helping others achieve success. When I am not practicing family law, I spend time outdoors, enjoying motor sports and living life at more than 100 miles per hour. Fear is not a part of my DNA. When selecting a Salt Lake City divorce lawyer, it is important to have representation from a lawyer that will use the best strategies, and maximum effort to put each client in the best possible position to succeed in mediation, in a settlement, or in the courtroom, and in their future.
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11650 S State Street, Suite 200, Draper, UT, 84020
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Posted by Eric Nelson | April 19, 2022
Consultation
There’s no way she is 4.5 stars! I spoke to her once a few months ago, I didn’t have the money at the time. I called her twice since last time we spoke and WOW!!! I received a text from her and made it seem I harassed her. I was very confused. I’ve spoke to few attorneys and they had mentioned th...
4/20/22: This review is posted under the name "Eric Nelson". I've not met with such a person. However, I will be letting his attorney know that someone connected with him is using his name and impersonating him as well as the relevant probation officer. Second, if this is who I think it is, in response to your review: I have an absolute right not to represent someone. Your review is in line with a certain criminal history. I've always treated you with respect and dignity - which is why you contacted me so many times. I simply asked that you not contact my office again. You appear to ignore the consequences of your actions whether to a child or an adult. You can continue to attack the innocent all you want, justice will prevail one day.
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Run fast from her
The title reads enough. Divorce is the most important aspect you will go through and will impact you and your kids for years to come. Read my title and understand those are the kindest most dignified words I can use to express her level of services.
I have thought long and hard about how to respond to this review. I don't know who this might be or I would contact you directly. Nor did I imagine I had a client that felt this way. It is heartbreaking to hear this. I am so sorry and so sorry to hear this after the fact. I appreciate that this took time and effort to say and now its my turn to ensure reparation. This is my life's work and nothing is more important to me than my client's life and future. I do what I do for a reason and I can assure you that anyone leaving my office this disappointed is exactly what I don't want to happen. I am so sorry that I seem to have failed to meet your expectations. This has to be righted if at all possible and in a timely manner. Since this was posted anonymously and I cannot seem to reconcile this with any recent cases, please contact me at 801-821-8561. Please ask to speak with me directly or my office manager. Please reference this review. Alternatively, you have my email, please email me. I trust and hope to hear from you. Please.
Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2021
Horrible
No words can explain. She is rude and inconsiderate. She will belittle you. She will respond to this by saying that she doesn’t recall this incident and she’s truly sorry blah blah blah. If you catch her in a good mood...awesome, but if not you might as well hang up as soon as you feel her wrath comi...
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review. Your feedback is important to me as I want to ensure I keep improving and doing a great job. I'm so sorry I didn't for you. Retaining a client is the heart of my business and clearly I missed the mark here. Please know I’d like to make this right for you. Please reach out to my office at 801-821-8561 and please reference your review on Avvo. Please ask to speak to my office manager or to speak to me directly or ask for my email. You will be taken care of. I hope you will allow me the opportunity to remedy this failure. Kind regards, Emy.
Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Similar experience
I would never hire Emy Cordano again. I was charged over $1100 to have her tell me that she knew nothing about the field she advertized that she was an expert in, military divorces. Yes, she makes lots of promises, acts like she can help and then after getting the retainer, does nothing.
I am so sorry to hear this from an alleged former client. I've not been able to match any of my cases to the facts alleged in your message and I apologize for any inconvenience but I would appreciate the opportunity to make this right with you. Please contact me directly by calling 801-821-8561 OR please feel free to email me directly - as a former client you have my personal email. Thank you for letting me know about your dissatisfaction. I only wish you had allowed me the opportunity to make this right before posting this as I work too hard for my clients and care too much to have any client leave this dissatisfied. I trust you will contact me and allow me to fix this immediately. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
EMY DID NOT CARE.
I went to see Emy for the first consult because my ex’s lawyer was trying to push me around and I needed a lawyer to fight for me. Emy acted like she cared about my case, then I decided to to schedule a second appointment because she gave me the impression she would help me. Her assistant cancelled ...
EMY ABSOLUTELY CARES AND CARES ABOUT YOU. I’m so sorry you feel this way. It is never my intention to have anyone leave my office dissatisfied or feeling this way. Because I go to great lengths to provide the highest level of legal advice, service, and attention to every one of my clients, I take your comments very seriously. Let me address some of them here: 1) I run a busy practice which is why you had to wait to meet with me, you didn’t have to. I appreciate that you did though. 2) My appointment confirmation system specifically asks one not to arrive more than 5/10 mins early in order to preserve client confidentiality. You were a half hour early. I was meeting with a client, the office is very small, I asked you to wait in the lobby. This was for your privacy and privilege and theirs, and confidentiality was preserved. It wasn't rude or unprofessional. It's a boundary and applied to everyone, not just you. 3) You were advised of the cost of the consultation at the time you confirmed the appointment and agreed upon confirmation to pay. You could have chosen not to meet with me but you did. We discussed your case in-depth and I made several recommendations and the cost of that time was not refundable. 4) Your communications via email were difficult to understand and sent repeatedly over short periods of time. I am extremely responsive to my clients but no one expects immediate responses from an attorney - especially for non-emergent situations. I cannot respond immediately even if I wanted to because I'm in court or meeting with other clients. I typically respond within a few hours, rarely a day, but I always respond. My time frame fell outside of your expectations. 5) I reached out to the opposing counsel to let him know I was representing you. No court filing was necessary at that point and had it been I would have filed it. For all these reasons it became abundantly clear to me that I could not meet your expectations. Therefore, instead of delaying your matter or dropping the ball (as you said your previous attorney had done) or taking your money and disappointing you any further, I realized very quickly I was not the right attorney for you. IT WAS BECAUSE I CARED ABOUT YOU THAT I terminated the representation immediately and refunded the retainer in full. As a business owner and professional I'm very aware that I cannot please everyone no matter the quality, integrity, effectiveness, or professionalism of my work. I would be more than happy to discuss this further with you should you decide to reach out to me. Please contact me directly at 801-821-8561. Thank you for taking the time.
"I often get calls from people looking for a divorce/child custody attorney and I refer them to Emy. I've known Emy for 20 years. She's an excellent litigator and she treats her clients with great respect. She is passionate about families and the rights of parents. She also will "tell it like it is" to clients who may have unreasonable expectations. Emy works so hard and is dedicated to her practice."
"Emy is a go-getter. She is a fantastic advocate for her clients because she never backs down. At the same time, she is approachable and works well with opposing counsels."
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10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2023
10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, COR LAW, PLLC
2005 - 2015
Park City Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2005 - 2015
Park City Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education CommitteeCo-chair
2001 - 2011
Utah State Bar, Character & Fitness CommitteeExecutive Committee Member
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
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