David Mark Corbett

David Mark Corbett

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at South Jordan, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Litigation, Criminal Defense ... +3 more

10459 S. 1300 West, Suite 101, South Jordan, UT

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 14 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 19 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Corbett & Gwilliam, PLLC

10459 S. 1300 West, Suite 101, South Jordan, UT, 84095

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David Mark Corbett's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Sunday | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Awesome Attorney

David has done a fantastic job on my custody case for the last year and half. As a grandparent I knew my case was not going to be easy. With Davids knowledge and expertise my grandchild is where she needs be today. As we move forward I know my case is in good hands with David. He has always been t...here for advise and is honest with any feed back I need. Awesome Attorney

Posted by Kevin | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Your lawyer

David took my case when it was difficult to find representation. He handled each step with knowledge and professionalism. He took the time to understand my case then prepared an incredible defense. I will always be my thankful for his genuine interest and concern for my case. I highly recommend David... for any legal needs you have

Posted by Cheyenne | September 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best custody attorney in the world!!

My child custody battle has been long and drawn out, David Corbett has never let me down over the last two years! He has gone above and beyond. Because of this mans time and energy I now have custody of my son, and David has made sure every aspect is covered for long term safety for my son. He is hon...est and upfront from the start. I am going thru an interstate custody, one of the hardest cases to handle with children especially when me (the father) is the one who lives out of state, for an attorney to be with you fighting for custody in juvenile court, then go to family court and get sole custody!!! I am beyond blessed I found David he has changed my family's lives and future!!! I recomend David to anyone. I had a attorney on my case before David and she was horrible, the first three months David had my case he had me in complete shock how quickly he turned my case around. Once my case is final and closed I will miss the phone calls and emails. He was a blessing sent to our family. Look no further get this man on your team, trust him even when you think there is no light at the end of that tunnel, he will find a way to reach it! BEST ATTORNEY EVER!!

Posted by Morgan | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

The attorney you hire when you need to replace existing.

David is the attorney we should have had from the start when adopting our daughter. We suffered through 2 years of an attorney from SLC draining us financially with the intent to continue though we found out within minutes of talking to David, our case should never have taken this long. We were able ...to seamlessly transfer our current case to David who not only is the most reasonable and ethical attorney we spoke to, but he was able to accomplish what we thought would never end in only 4 months! Billing, communication, and results were all done with pure honesty and ease. Where the original attorney saw a chance to exploit us, David saw the chance to serve his client with integrity. David was always kind, listened, punctual and did exactly what he said he would do. Our only regret is we didn't find him in the first place.

Posted by Lori | May 08, 2015 | Child Custody

A dilligent attorney

I received superior diligence, care and communication from David Corbett on my complex child custody case. He was knowledgeable, creative and detailed in his approach. I knew my case was in good hands with David and his staff. I want to say thanks for the remarkable effort and concern that was pro...vided.

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David Mark Corbett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angilee Dakic

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David is a great example of civility and professionalism. These qualities benefit his clients as he advocates on their behalf in and out of court."

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Nonie Ferguson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David is a zealous advocate for his clients and a very collaborative attorney to work with. I have worked with David on a very high conflict child custody case that was heading to trial. However, David and I were able to bring this high conflict case to a successful resolution at mediation. David works very hard for his clients."

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Rebekah Wightman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"David is an exceptional lawyer. Not only is he remarkably sound in his understanding of the law and how to use it to his client's advantage, but he is an excellent counselor to his clients. He ensures that they are understanding and confidently moving forward with every step in the divorce process. I am constantly learning how to improve my own practice of law through my work with David."

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Samuel Sorensen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Dave is a great attorney. He is smart, experienced and a savvy litigator. He passionately advocates for his clients. I highly recommend Dave."

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Aaron Gwilliam

Family lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dave is an excellent attorney. He has a great passion and understanding of the law and is a terrific litigator. He is personable and always a pleasure to work with."

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Marco Brown

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Dave on two cases. In both he was very professional, prepare, and he advocated strongly for his client. His written pleadings are always very thorough and well-reasoned. He is a good attorney, and he has my recommendation."

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Craig Pankratz

Unknown lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"David is an exceptional attorney and a great friend. I have known him for many years, went to law school with him, and have been impressed with his ability to rise above challenges to become one of the best trial attorneys in Utah."

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Steve Christensen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with David for a few years now. He takes a personal interest in his client's cases. He is also persuasive an forthright with the court."

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Nonie Ferguson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Aaron Gwilliam

Workers compensation lawyer

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Samuel Sorensen

Family lawyer

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Marco Brown

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Steve Christensen

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Mountain States Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2006

American Board of Trial Advocates Award, Baylor Law School

Work Experience

2011 - 2015

Attorney, Christensen Corbett & Pankratz, PLLC

2006 - 2011

Attorney, Mohave County Public Defender

2005 - 2005

Clerk, United States District Court Western District Of Texas

Associations

2014 - Present

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - 2011

Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Smith v. United States of America, 2015 UT 68

Ruling that our client's damages are not limited by Utah's Medical Malpractice Act.

State v. Liti, 2015 UT App 186

My client's manslaughter conviction was reversed.

R.B. v. L.B., 2014 UT App 270, 339 P.3d 137

I successfully defended my client's custody at trial and on appeal.

Czupryn v. Brady, No.1 CA-CV 10-0892, 2011 WL 5542523 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011)

My client's jail sentence was vacated on appeal.

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Education

2006

Baylor University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Brigham Young University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Beyond the Basics III

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Appellate Preservation

2010

AACJ Winter Seminar

Aristotle's Rules of Persuasion

2009

Mohave County Bar Association

Decoding Arizona's New Sentencing Code

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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