David C Blum

David C Blum

4.6
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Adoption, Alimony ... +7 more

311 S. State St., Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT

About David

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Adoption 10%

11 years

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Alimony 10%

11 years

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Child Abuse 10%

11 years

10%
Child Custody 10%

11 years

10%
Child Support 10%

11 years

10%
Family 10%

11 years

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Guardianship 10%

11 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 28 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Canyons Law Group

311 S. State St., Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

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David C Blum's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chrystal | July 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good at negotiation.

I would highly suggest working with David if you can afford the out of pocket. He is reputable and works to get you a good settlement. Thanks for your hard work in settling my divorce quickly and effiently.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2014

Civil Litigation Case

David Blum did excellent work for me in a complex civil litigation case that involved multiple litigants and attorneys. Over nine months, he articulately plead my case to a favorable end, without getting mired in irrelevant details or the emotional tangents of the other parties. His filings were t...imely and he kept the ball rolling, where it was obvious the opposing parties would have preferred to drag the case on. I'd recommend him for any kind of legal work.

Posted by Utah Gal | May 23, 2014

Articulate, Tough and To The Point

I’m an actual client of Mr. Blum having hired him about 9 months ago to represent me in divorce proceedings. Mr. Blum has been tough and fair in zealously representing me against my ex-spouse who will just not go away. In addition to dragging these proceedings out far longer than need be, my ex-sp...ouse has sued my employer, the Utah court system in two districts, the police department, his first ex-spouse, her family, my co-workers, and anyone else he can think of. He blames my attorney for everything that doesn't go his way in court, despite the fact that he's Pro Se and files documents that have no facts and just drag out the separation process. Mr. Blum has discouraged me from incurring excessive legal costs just because I could. If an issue is not really important in the long run, Mr. Blum has wisely counseled against fighting over it. He has given great advice where child support is concerned, considering my ex-spouse refuses to work to get around supporting six children. As I have learned, some things just don’t matter in the long run and it doesn’t make emotional or financial sense to waste time, energy and money just to find that out. In sum, I have been pleasantly surprised at how efficient, tough and caring Mr. Blum has been. His responses are always articulate, timely, and based in what's legal and factual. He doesn't make things up on the fly because he doesn't have to, and the advice he gives is always in my best interest based on case law. I've had several lawyers throughout this whole ordeal and Mr. Blum has been the best. I highly recommend him and will continue to use him to represent me in the future and unfortunately, I suspect that will be the rest of my life.

Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2013

Straight to the point kind of lawyer!

I went through a terrible divorce with my ex which took almost two years to finalize. David was very patient as my ex went through 5 lawyers during that time. In the end I was able to get all that I wanted, house, retirement and much more. Though I still have my challenges with my ex, David has al...ways been there to guide me and assist me. He is a great lawyer and I will definitely recommend him to others!

Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2013

Knows his stuff

David was exactly the type of lawyer I was looking for. . .Straight forward, honest, blunt and at the same time very personable and down to earth. After being unsatisfied with a previous lawyer, David was a breath of fresh air. He was extremely knowledgeable about current cases and similar situations... to mine and he did everything he could to help me get the best outcome without giving me false hope. I felt like he was timely and efficient and that my money was well spent. Thanks David! I hope I don't have to use you again but I will in a heartbeat if I need to. . .

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David C Blum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cory Wall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David does an amazing job for his clients. He is a true professional and easy to work with no matter how difficult the case or the issues involved."

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Emily Smoak

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David for over a decade. He is a good colleague and knowledable as to the law. He is a strong advocate and fair minded. I highly recommend David to anyone seeking assistance with any divorce or family related matter, including adoption and civil actions. Emily Smoak"

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Jeremy Miller

Family lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Working as opposing counsel on a matter with David was challenging and a pleasure. He is an excellent attorney and represented his client well. He was always professional and courteous in the courtroom and in his communications with me."

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Clinton Brimhall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am familiar with David Blum. He zealously represents his clients and helps them reach a resolution in their cases."

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Marco Brown

Family lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David for some time now. He is a quick, passionate, and extremely well-versed lawyer. He is great with numbers and work tirelessly for his clients. You would do well with David as your attorney."

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Stephen Howard

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David Blum has extensive experience in family law matters - not just divorce, but also adoptions, paternity, parental rights, custody, alimony, etc. He knows the law, works hard, treats his clients fairly, and gets results."

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Michael Edwards

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with him as opposing counsel, and he is a skilled and worthy opponent. He has a great knowledge of the law, and knows how to apply it to each client's case, to help them as much as possible. Any lawyer opposing David should be on their toes, because of his exceptional abilities."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Legal Leaders Top Lawyer, Utah Business Magazine

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney/Managing partner, Canyons Law Group

1999 - 2016

Attorney, Crippen & Cline, Lc

Associations

1997 - Present

Utah State Bar

Education

1997

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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