Brett W Hastings

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Brett W Hastings

also known as Hastings|Smoak

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 10 years

Real estate Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Probate, Business, Estate Planning

Wells Fargo Center, 299 S Main St, Suite 1300, Salt Lake City, UT

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Brett

Biography

Providing Practical and Affordable Legal Solutions. Call (801) 876-1541 for a Free Consultation.

Providing Practical and Affordable Legal Solutions. Call (801) 876-1541 for a Free Consultation.

Providing Practical and Affordable Legal Solutions. Call (801) 876-1541 for a Free Consultation.

Providing Practical and Affordable Legal Solutions. Call (801) 876-1541 for a Free Consultation.

Providing Practical and Affordable Legal Solutions. Call (801) 876-1541 for a Free Consultation.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

30%
Real Estate 30%

11 years

30%
Business 20%

11 years

20%
Estate Planning 20%

11 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-425 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 10 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hastings | Smoak

Wells Fargo Center, 299 S Main St, Suite 1300, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

HastingsLaw.us

Online Presence

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Brett W Hastings's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Kase | January 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Business

Honorable/Transparent/Knowledgable

Brett Hastings has been wonderful to work with. I have worked with him for almost two years on multiple situations for my business and let me explain why I have been most impressed with him as my legal council: 1 - Very knowledgeable about legal issues with every scenario and situation that I ha...ve ever asked him. 2 - I have never regretted any decision that he has consulted and advised me on. 3 - He has displayed nothing but integrity, honesty, and professionalism. 4 - On every project I have had him work on, he has underpromised and over-delivered on the time-frame that he initially said. 5 - I have never had any thought that I am being gouged with a fee here or there. He is very upfront with his fees and has been right one target with what he has told me. (That has been very comforting). 6 - He is an excellent negotiator is one of the very few attorneys that I can label as a "deal maker"! I will continue to use Brett for all my business dealings and will also continue to refer family, friends, and business associates to him because they will all thank me later for the referral!!

Posted by Randy | January 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Brett is awesome!

I have know Brett for several years. He represented me in a very case against an irrational person with a difficult judge. He did an amazing job of handling the challenges and dealing with the judge and opposing council as appropriate. He has a great handle on the law and workings of the court. I... would recommend him all day long!

Posted by Michelle | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

If you want the best, hire Brett Hastings

Brett Hastings was masterful in execution of my case. I was in a unique situation having to fight my own insurance company to pay me what my policy was supposed to cover, following an accident where I was needing to seek under-insured coverage. It was a long road, and a very difficult process on a ...personal level. Mr. Hastings was diligent. He sought out every avenue for information regarding this company. He thoroughly reviewed all of my medical records, showing me where the company was making incorrect assumptions. He kept me going, reminding me that I deserved to have my medical concerns met, regardless of their negligence. In the end, we were highly successful in winning our case through mediation. Had this case ended in court, I have complete confidence that Mr. Hastings would have been victorious. I am grateful for his diligent work on my behalf, his genuine concern for my well being, and his tireless effort to see that I was taken care of. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Nick | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Couldn't of been a better experience

I was extremely impressed with Brett Hastings and the way that he handled our case. I've been told in the past that lawyers tend to not contact you frequently and are sometimes difficult to contact. Our experience with Brett was the exact opposite of that. He informed us weekly of how things were pro...gressing and was always reachable by phone. I was also impressed by his vast knowledge of how the law works. I would recommend Brett to anyone who is in need of an honest, hard working lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Very knowledgeable, provides confidence in legal direction

Mr. Hastings represented us in a real estate concern that was turning acrimonious. He laid out our options plus target estimates of fees to help ameliorate surprise legal expenses. He advised on strategy and interpretation, something that we all rely on in advice in our legal affairs. The only min...or drawback is that Mr. Hastings was shorthanded, having his reliable law clerk move on in their career while we were building our case. I felt that Mr. Hastings was stretched thin in his resources and ability. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend Brett Hastings in legal advice for your real estate concerns.

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Brett W Hastings's Lawyer Endorsements

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Candace Waters

Business lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Brett uses a wealth of experience and expertise to craft creative solutions for businesses. He is very skilled at contracts, leases, buy/sell agreements. He is very honest and diligent. I would recommend him for any business related legal issue."

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Emily Smoak

Business lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brett Hastings is a fantastic lawyer to work with. He and I have worked together on numerous matters, and consulted with one another over endless legal questions, possible strategies and ideas. He has a formidable knowledge of his areas of expertise (corporate law, partnerships, probate and the like). His written pleadings and motions are impeccible. He comes to the practice of law with personal experience as a respected businessman in the community and a solid background in accounting which is so rare for a lawyer. I rely on him for his opinions and advice and he is generous with him time. I highly endorse him and look forward to my continued relationship with him over the years to come. Emily Smoak"

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Karma French

Real estate lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Brett on a number of matters. He is very thorough, professional, intelligent, and creative."

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Michael Haslam

Real estate lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Brett on several client matters and found him to be a great attorney. Brett is very knowledgable and helps the client understand the process and their options. I would recommend Brett to anyone."

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Jeremy Shorts

Real estate lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I was recently opposing counsel to Brett on a real estate matter. I found him to be very competent, but we were able to focus on getting the case resolved quickly in a way that benefited both sides."

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Steven Young

Estate planning lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've worked with Brett as he prepared and presented estate plans for various clients. In additional to creating the necessary documents, he helps the clients through the steps of funding their trusts. Every client leaves knowing exactly what their estate plan does."

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Derek Julio

Business lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've had the pleasure of working with Brett and can say with all honesty that he is a talented, capable, and very personable attorney. I regularly refer to him for his business expertise and I can wholeheartedly recommend him for any matter related to his practice areas."

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Daniel Matern

Business lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett Hastings has established himself as a distinguished and well respected attorney within the state of Utah. Brett is highly capable on handling complex legal matters. Clients are in good hands if they decide to retain Brett for their legal matters."

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Jason Dutson

Business lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hastings is an incredibly talented communicator who has a unique ability to effectively represent his clients while still maintaining an amicable, working relationship with opposing counsel. He is also an ambitious lawyer who provides timely and affordable solutions to his clients' legal matters. Needless to say, I endorse Brett Hastings."

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Nathan Croxford

Real estate lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I referred a landlord to Brett for a problem with a holdover tenant. He did top-notch work, kept the clients informed on a regular basis (they were out of state and anxious about the situation), and successfully evicted the holdovers. The landlord clients raved about Brett's accessibility and responsiveness. I know of other pieces of Brett's work and give him my unqualified highest endorsement. Great person, great lawyer."

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Micah Vorwaller

Business lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett is an excellent attorney with an amazing knowledge base and skill set, which seem to encompass all areas related to business, finance, and real estate. I highly recommend Brett as an attorney for any issue related to one of his practice areas as you can be sure that he will be a considerate, knowledgeable, and strong representative for you."

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Colt Salter

Business lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Other

"Brett's work to start his own firm is truly impressive. In my conversations with him, he has consistently displayed a deep understanding of how businesses interact with the law, especially at the start-up stage. One of the most impressive things about his own business is the fact that he uses modern internet based tools to streamline the process which reduces his cost of doing business and passes savings on to his clients. His proactive approach to building his firm has allowed him to create something great from nothing in a very short space of time. I am positive that Brett will bring this proactive approach to everything he does."

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Dara Cohen

Business lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett is always a skilled and available resource anytime I have a business question. I am constantly impressed by the breadth of his knowledge and ability to coordinate all facets of a clients situation (business, estate, taxes, investments, etc...). I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Emily Smoak

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Haslam

Estate planning lawyer

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Kayla Quam

Family lawyer

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Jeremy Shorts

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Nathan Croxford

Estate planning lawyer

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Colt Salter

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Steven Young

International law lawyer

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Micah Vorwaller

Litigation lawyer

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Derek Julio

Entertainment lawyer

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Dara Cohen

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Highest Achievement - Lawyering Skills Survey, CALI

2014

Highest Achievement - Examining and Cross Examining Witnesses, CALI

2014

Most Outstanding Performance - Trial Advocacy, S.J. Quinney College of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Hastings Law Group, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Utah Bar Association

Estate Planning Section

2015 - Present

Utah Bar Association

Real Estate Section

2015 - Present

Street Law Pro Bono Clinic

Volunteer Attorney

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Unlawful Garnishment

Award of damages plus legal fees and costs.

Easement Dispute

Very favorable cash settlement

Guardianship/Conservatorship

Guardianship granted

Modification of Divorce Decree

Decree modified and additional assets awarded to client

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Education

2014

University of Utah

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Utah State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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