James M. Hunnicutt

James M. Hunnicutt

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

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

6465 South 3000 East, Suite 108, Salt Lake City, UT

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 23 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 23 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 25 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2000

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Dolowitz Hunnicutt, PLLC

6465 South 3000 East, Suite 108, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121

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James M. Hunnicutt's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Savior in a contentious divorce

Jim represented me during the early stages of my divorce. He provided not only sound, strategic legal representation but logical, supportive advice during an extremely challenging time in my life. He is able to keep one focused on prioritizing the right aspects of your case and even bring some humor ...to a tough situation. When I was forced to change counsel due to extenuating circumstances, Jim took the time to throughly inform my new attorney of all aspects of my case and, as the new lawyer stated, "I love working with someone so organized and thorough!" I agree. It was a wonderful experience and I highly, highly recommend Jim.

Posted by Luke | March 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Innovative, Relatable, Straight Talker, and Solid Performance

Like many, divorce was something I never expected to confront in my life. Finding an attorney that resonated with me turned out to be difficult to find. After paying for a number of initial consultations, I appreciated Jim's candor with me and interest in being a partner in this process. He was str...aightforward with me, taught me about the process and was very responsive and innovative in his approach. Jim and his staff were willing to work with me on my terms and to customize a settlement plan without the lengthy court process and to also customize his retainer and billing to accommodate what I wanted to achieve. He was willing to roll with the process and we reached a very quick settlement that saved both sides a lot of money and time. The most impressive part of this process, however, was what happened when the settlement was called into question by the other side. This is when Jim's work and advice to me really paid off. Although it cost me some extra money to defend the settlement agreement, Jim was right there with me, confident and willing to stick to the work we had done. I appreciated, again, his candor with me and his clear instruction and transparency which all saved me costs without compromising the strength of our original work. Jim's careful attention to detail, his well-researched advice, and his very impressive letter of opposition and counter motion made the original settlement stick and hold solid. Jim is an innovative lawyer and a straight talker and his work has proved to stand the test of time for me in my situation. I highly recommend him and his team.

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James M. Hunnicutt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jordan Kendell

Family lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a fantastic attorney who works hard to serve his clients, as well as serve the legal community. I highly recommend Jim for your family-law needs."

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Jason Yancey

Family lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Jim is an amazing attorney. I regularly turn to him for advice and counsel. I have and will continue to refer my friends and family to him. He is truly one of the best family law attorneys in the state."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Sonja Jorgensen

Family lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I had the opportunity to work with Jim on a family matter and I found him to be beyond professional. He was helpful and always available to the clients he represented as well as opposing counsel. If I still did family law, I'd look forward to working with him again. He made an otherwise unpleasant case a lot easier."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2017

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2016

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2014

Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Utah, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2013

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2012

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2011

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2000

Magna Cum Laude, Boston College Law School

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Dolowitz Hunnicutt, PLLC

2009 - 2011

Partner, Hunnicutt & Curtis, PLLC

2001 - 2009

Partner, Rooker Rawlins LLP

2000 - 2001

Law Clerk, United States District Court, Bangor, Maine

Associations

Order of the Coif

Member

Utah State Bar

Member

State Bar of Nevada (inactive)

Member

Virginia State Bar (inactive)

Member

1998 - 2000

Boston College Law Review

Editor

Sample of Legal Cases

Shuman v. Shuman, 2017 UT App 192

Client was granted primary custody of children, and allowed to relocate with them.

Vanderzon v. Vanderzon, 2017 UT App 150

Court agreed with Jim's client and ordered the children to live in Virginia. The Court of Appeals affirmed.

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Education

2000

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Dartmouth College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

20th Annual Seminar - Special Problems in Divorce

Mastering Mediation Preparation in Divorce

Publications

1999

41 Boston College Law Rev. 153 Note: “Another Reason to Reform the Federal Regulatory System: Agencies Treating Nonlegislative Rules as Binding Law”

Languages

English

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