Adam Michael Birk

Adam Michael Birk

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

3115 Lion Lane, Suite 160, Salt Lake City, UT

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-170 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 13 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 14 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Utah Divorce Help, Family Laywer

3115 Lion Lane, Suite 160, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121

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Adam Michael Birk's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Totally Recommend

A while ago, I was facing some significant legal issues and sought the help of Adam Birk. My legal knowledge is very limited so I was intimidated by the prospect of having to go to court. From the beginning it was clear I was interacting with an extremely adept communicator. He spoke to me in term...s I could understand and helped me regain perspective regarding my situation. Throughout the whole process he was incredibly diligent in fighting for me. Something else I appreciated was the way Mr. Birk made himself available for questions and would respond promptly to emails or phone calls, without exception. When we had to interact with the other side, his communication was never fierce, but always firm and clear. By the time everything was said and done, our side totally overwhelmed the other side and we had exactly the outcome we wanted. I couldn't have been more satisfied.

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Adam Michael Birk's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Vogeler

Family lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Adam was a pleasure to work with as opposing counsel. He's competent, bright, engaging, and a zealous advocate for his client's cause. I would not hesitate to trust my friends and my clients with Adam, particularly in family law matters."

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Craig Pankratz

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"It's rare to work with an attorney like Adam who fought for his client while at the same time maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and civility. He was always prepared and thorough when I worked with him. He is an excellent attorney and person."

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Jenna Hatch

Unknown lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Adam is an incredibly sharp advocate and does a fantastic job helping clients navigate through complex cases."

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Joshua Freeman

Litigation lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Adam is a great litigator. He is careful and thoughtful, a masterful writer, and fantastic oral advocate. I always felt that the case was in good hands when Adam was working on it."

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Robert Spjute

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam Birk is a very intelligent and thoughtful attorney who knows how to quickly evaluate and resolve cases in the most efficient and cost effective way for his clients."

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Rebecca Okura

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Adam is particularly good at being thorough in his legal analysis and command of the facts of the case. This is very important in complex litigation cases where it's easy for an attorney to get overwhelmed by the data and legal arguments. Adam has been a fantastic addition to our firm."

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Anne Birk

Business lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the opportunity to work with Adam on a complex matter. Discovery was extensive and there several issues that had to be resolved. Adam was exceptionally knowledgeable, and a very effective advocate. He was also able to be consistently courteous and respectful while zealously representing his client. I hope you work with Adam on many other cases in the future."

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Stacy Roberts

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the pleasure of working with Adam on various family law related cases, and am always impressed by his attention to detail. He is passionate about the work for his clients, and constantly strives to be up to date on the latest statutes and trends in the field. I would highly recommend Adam if you are looking for assistance in any family law case."

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Douglas Shumway

Immigration lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Adam is a fine lawyer with many skills outside of immigration law, but everyone talks about those skills so I will discuss his competence as an immigration attorney. Adam cares about his clients and works hard to help them reach their goals. Many immigration lawyers seem to only care about the flat fee and making sure as little work as possible is done on the case in order to maximize profitability. Adam ensures that the appropriate amount of work is done on each case in order to obtain the result that the client desires. When that result is frustrated for whatever reason then Adam makes sure his clients are well informed and have another plan of attack. Hire Adam Birk and you will not be sorry."

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Clay Alger

Litigation lawyer

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Gregory Schulz

Litigation lawyer

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Zaven Sargsian

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Eric Vogeler

Litigation lawyer

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Craig Pankratz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Joshua Freeman

Business lawyer

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Robert Spjute

Litigation lawyer

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Eliza Van Orman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jenna Hatch

Family lawyer

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Stacy Roberts

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Long Okura, PC

2013 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Shumway, Van & Hansen

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Callister & Frizell

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Fourth District Court

2008 - 2010

Law Clerk, SirsiDynix

Associations

2010 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

2009 - 2010

International Law and Management Review

Co-Editor-in-Chief

2008 - 2009

Asian Legal Society

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Child Custody 1

Alimony and Child Support 1

Settled

Child Custody 2

Defeated withholding of parent-time.

Protective Order 1

Request for Protective Order dismissed.

Motion to Dismiss

Motion to Dismiss Defeated

Alimony and Child Support 2

Settled

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Education

2010

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Legal Presentation for Small Business and Self-Employed Persons

Small Business Legal Issues

2012

Clark County School District Constitution Week

Consitutional Law Seminar

Publications

2009

ILSA Quarterly Chapter Happenings, J. Reuben Clark Law School

Languages

Mandarin

English

Danish

German

French

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