$ 250-275 per hour
Platte Seth Nielson
About Platte
Biography
Since passing the Utah bar in 2010, I have practiced primarily education law and family law, with a little business law as well. I currently practice education law in the role of in-house counsel for a charter school education service provider, a role I have been in since 2016. Previous to this position, I did family law and commercial litigation at a firm in Salt Lake City and was an attorney at the Univeristy of Utah Office of General Counsel. In addition to my current in-house counsel position, when time allows I handle family law cases and provide legal services to a number of business clients.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
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Licensed in Utah for 15 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Academica West LLC
290 N. Flint Street, Suite A, Kaysville, UT, 84037
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Adoption
Posted by Jeff | July 22, 2015 | Adoption
Platte helped us be a family
Platte was great to work with. Things were done on time when he said they would, kept us informed during the process and helped us adopt our sone and helped us become a family. I fully trust Platte and know that he has his clients best interests in mind. Thanks Platte...
Posted by Marcie | July 12, 2015 | Adoption
Wonderful Experience with a Wonderful Attorney
Platte was absolutely wonderful in helping my husband and I with 2 different situations with adoption in 2012. Platte was very knowledgeable in the Utah adoption laws and was very pleasant to work with. Platte was great with following up with questions we had. Platte's turn around with paperwork ...
Posted by Marci | July 12, 2015 | Adoption
Great experience
Platte was very responsive and on top of all of the paperwork that went with filing our adoption. He truly listened to our wants and needs throughout the whole process. He always kept in contact with us either via email or phone, from start to finish. I always felt like we knew what was going on, and...
Platte Seth Nielson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Platte is a genius and incredibly capable as an attorney."
"I endorse Platte. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I would highly recommend Platte Nielson as your attorney. He is a smart, hard working lawyer who cares deeply for his clients. I have referred many clients to Platte. Those clients have always had great experiences with him."
Jacob Cowdin
Family lawyer
C. Thompson
Franchising lawyer
Experience
Honors
2010
Excellence for the Future Award - Securities Regulation, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction ("CALI")
2010
Willard H. Pedrick Scholar, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
2009
Excellence for the Future Award - Family Law, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction ("CALI")
N/A
Utah Legal Elite Honoree, Utah Business Magazine
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Owner, Nielson Law, PLLC
2016 - Present
In-house counsel, Academica West LLC
2011 - 2016
Attorney, Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks, LLC
2010 - 2011
Attorney, University of Utah Office of General Counsel
Associations
2020 - Present
Utah State Bar, Education Law SectionVice Chair
2010 - Present
Utah State BarMember
2007 - Present
J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Hibbens v. Hibbens, 2015 UT App 278
Affirmed
Education
2010
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Brigham Young University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2023
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, Annual Charter School Conference
Putting in Place Your Policy Portfolio
2022
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, Annual Charter School Conference
You Received a Bullying Complaint. Now What?
2021
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, Annual Charter School Conference
Protecting Your School: Perpetrators, Pugnacious Parents, and the Provoking Public
2020
CLE
Protocols re: COVID-19 in Utah's Public Schools
2019
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, Annual Charter School Conference
The Truth Shall Set You FEE: Understanding Utah's New School Fee Rules and Laws
2018
Utah State Board of Education Data Privacy Conference
Student Data Privacy
Publications
2011
Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law (AHLA)
Genetic Privacy Laws: 50 State Survey
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I take my child (9 months) out of state for vacation for a week without the other parents permission?
27 Mar 2021
Q&A
Can I get a temporary restraining order on my unborn baby’s alleged father for about a month after baby is born?
26 Mar 2021
Q&A
How do I file a petition for visitation?
26 Mar 2021