Adam Daniel Spencer

Adam Daniel Spencer

also known as Dan Spencer, A. Daniel Spencer

4.5
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 12 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Salt lake city, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Abuse ... +2 more

261 E. Broadway, ste. 300, Salt lake city, UT

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

12 years | 51 cases

45%
Child Custody 25%

Generally these are either paternity/parentage cases, or cases where the parties were divorced, but one party is trying to modify the custody ordered in the original divorce decree.

12 years | 64 cases

25%
Child Abuse 15%

Private guardian ad litem, either appointed by the court or by agreement of the parties. A private guardian ad litem is an attorney who represents minor children in high conflict custody battles, usually where there are allegations or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.

12 years | 17 cases

15%
Child Support 10%

Orders to show cause for unpaid child support, medical premiums, daycare costs, and other reimbursable expenses.

12 years | 18 cases

10%
Guardianship 5%

Adult guardianships, child guardianships, revocation of a voluntary guardianship.

11 years | 8 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 12 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Spencer Familiy Law, Pllc.

261 E. Broadway, ste. 300, Salt lake city, UT, 84111

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Adam Daniel Spencer's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jason | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Family Law Attorney

Dan has been amazing in helping me deal with my custody case. He is very knowledgeable and conscious of money I'm spending. He always responds to my emails and goes right to work on my case when I need him. I feel lucky that I found Dan and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a family law att...orney. Also, his office manager Christine is amazing and so helpful whenever I need her to step in. Thank you Dan and Christine for all you do!

Posted by Henry | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I would AVOID this lawyer at all costs!!!

Dan, is a lawyer who talks big in the beginning to hook you into hiring him to take your case. But it doesn't take long for my case to get neglected. Even after many calls and repeat pleading to Dan to take my wife to court because she had been withholding my kids from me, he makes promises to do som...ething, but never delivers. In court, he is hopeless, that legal aid that my ex wife retained is a LOT better than this guy, who is a joke. Dan didn't fight for me at all. My entire case pretty much went down the drain, and I had to retain a REAL attorney to fix all the problems that was created due to non-action by Dan. I'm not the only one that was treated this way, there are quite a number of others that felt the same way if you research it online. So, what resulted from this guy's poor work, well, his original firm he created called Open Legal, went out of business on March 2018. I was told he moved to another law firm. I believe it's dangerous for your case to have him as your lawyer. Because it happened to me.

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Adam Daniel Spencer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Bell

Child custody lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan is an excellent attorney. His knowledge of family law is top notch and he is an excellent advocate. Dan does an amazing job representing parents in custody cases, but where he truly shines is representing children as their Guardian ad Litem. I have referred clients to Dan in the past knowing they will be well represented, and will continue to do so."

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Theodore Weckel

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan served as a private guardian ad litem in a contentious divorce case in which I represented one of the parties. I was impressed with Dan's kind temperament and cooperative approach in working with me and his clients, the children. I believe that Dan would be sympathetic and congenial in interacting with children, opposing counsel, and you, as a client. Taking this approach tends to resolve cases more quickly, because parties are more likely to settle their disputes. Although a relatively young lawyer, Dan has a commitment to helping others in the family law arena, and takes his client's legal matters very seriously."

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Clinton Brimhall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently represented a client at a hearing where Mr. Spencer was the opposing attorney. We were able to discuss complicated issues in reasonable terms and have communication that will help move the case along."

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Shantelle Argyle

Family lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Dan and I formed Open Legal Services together and it's been a privilege watching him grow as an attorney. He is an amazing child advocate. He works hard for his clients and is a great mix of easy going and aggressive depending on the situation."

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Trevor Casperson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"A wealth of experience to draw from. You would be served well by his representation."

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William Fontenot

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Spencer is knowledgeable, intelligent, and hard-working. He cares very much about getting great results for his clients."

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Andrew Fackrell

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Bell

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Theodore Weckel

Family lawyer

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Milda Shibonis

Family lawyer

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Clinton Brimhall

Family lawyer

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Trevor Casperson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle Robison

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Andrew Fackrell

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Law Firm of the Year, Utah Minority Bar Association

2015

Legal Rebel, American Bar Association

2013

Pro Bono Initiative Certification, S.J. Quinney College of Law Pro Bono Initiative

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Attorney, Spencer Family Law

2018 - 2018

Interim Director of Family Law, Nonprofit Legal Services of Utah

2013 - 2018

Supervising Attorney - Family Law, Open Legal Services

Associations

2020 - Present

Utah Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

President

2016 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts

Member

2014 - Present

Utah State Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2015 - 2016

Utah State Bar Community Lawyering Committee

Committee Member

2013 - 2015

Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers Section

Executive Committee Member

Education

2013

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2015

Utah State Bar Fall Forum How to make your low bono cases pay

2015

2015 National Incubator Conference

The New Nonprofit Legal Model

2014

Montana State Bar, Fall Convention

The Modest Means Business Model

Languages

English

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