Everyone has a need for at least a simple will or basic family trust, and many more established couples would benefit from implementing estate and capital gains tax reduction strategies in a more sophisticated estate structure. We will help you navigate around many common pitfalls of estate planning, bringing you peace of mind and the assurance that you have adequately protected your family and property against life's unexpected events.
One of the most satisfying things we do as a firm is to help families come together through the legal process of adoption.
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. We are committed into looking out for your interest in divorce and child custody matters.
Few things bring greater value to a business than its intellectual property. We will help you identify the best way to protect your intellectual property so you don't have to worry about your trademarks and copyrights.
We have substantial experience in zoning and land use issues, eminent domain, and condemnation, as well as wide-ranging experience in real estate finance, including mortgage lending and borrowing, loan modifications, refinancing, and foreclosures. Whether you are an individual property owner, commercial owner, landlord, or developer, we can help you navigate through the legal considerations, financing issues, contracts, and conflicts that accompany any real estate transaction.
I am a partner at Hansen Wright. I graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in History and received my Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
I have considerable experience in the areas of municipal law and criminal justice. I am currently the Highland City and Eureka attorney. I was appointed Special District Deputy Attorney for Salt Lake County in 2014. I have also has served as Special Prosecutor for Utah County since 2012. I advise key personnel and city officils in several municipalities regarding land use, constitutional law and ethical issues.
In 2015 the Utah Supreme Court appointed me to serve as a member of its Committee on Professional Conduct. I am frequently in the courtroom where I apply my skills as a trial advocate in state and federal courts. I maintain a private legal practice focusing on intellectual property (emphasis on trademark and copyright law) and estate planning (emphasis on wills and trusts).
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