Darren R. Watts

Darren R. Watts

also known as Darren Watts

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at South Jordan, UT
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements ... +3 more

10808 S River Front Parkway, Suite 398, South Jordan, UT

About Darren

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

I help people plan for their eventual but inevitable demise, and bring peace of mind to those who are concerned about preventing court and conflict between those who survive them.

19 years

65%
Business 15%

Whether you are forming a business or have had one for many years, legal needs can crop up at any time. I stand ready to advise and assist you from a legal perspective to make your business successful.

12 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

I have drafted and reviewed thousands of contracts throughout my career and will be able to spot issues that need to be resolved as well as advise on how to resolve them without the ambiguity that leads to litigation.

21 years

10%
Probate 5%

When someone dies, either without a plan or with a plan that was not set up to keep them out of court, I will do what is needed to make the court process as painless as possible.

19 years

5%
Criminal Defense 3%

I don't work in Criminal Defense much anymore, but I am happy to offer a paid consultation or even representation on a simpler case.

21 years

3%
Mediation 2%

In all my years of litigation, I was almost always able to predict how a case would end up, even if it was not in my favor. I attribute much of that to starting my career working for a judge. I like to help people help themselves by mediating.

5 years

2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 2 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 3 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wyoming for 14 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 18 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 21 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2004

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Watts Law, PLLC

10808 S River Front Parkway, Suite 398, South Jordan, UT, 84095

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Darren R. Watts's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Monet | December 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Darren was great to work with. He was quick to respond to my questions and addressed my specific concerns. He was extremely knowledgable. I am an attorney licensed in a different state. I would recommend him and would personally use him again!

Posted by Douglas | August 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Darren has worked on a number of projects for my company. He is always timely, efficient, and creative in his solutions. A true asset!

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Recommended

Recommended by friends. Good job. Answered questions immediately, and provided excellent communication.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Attorney, Watts Law, PLLC

2021 - 2023

Attorney, Trajan Estate, LLC

2019 - 2021

Partner, Dexter & Dexter Attorneys at Law, PC

2017 - 2019

Attorney, Dexter & Dexter Attorneys at Law, PC

2007 - 2017

Attorney, Smart Schofield Shorter and Lunceford, PC

2004 - 2007

Assistant DA, State of Alaska

1997 - 2001

Captain, US Army

Education

2004

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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