$ 325-375 per hour
Matthew began his legal career with a boutique estate planning and probate firm in Houston, Texas. There he specialized in wills, trusts, asset protection, probate, and general transactional law assisting clients ranging from those with modest estates to ones with complex estates worth tens of millions of dollars.
After moving to Utah, Matthew focused his practice on assisting, advising, and representing clients in family law matters. Matthew honed his skills in family law as an attorney with a non-profit law firm in Salt Lake City, where he helped hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases. He has argued cases in front of domestic relations commissioners and judges from Logan to Moab and everywhere in between.
When not in the office, Matthew loves spending time outdoors with his wife, two children, and rescue dogs. Matthew is also a musician who plays the guitar, bass guitar, banjo, and mandolin.
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Posted by Brooke | June 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I have used Matthew Bell several times over the years for representation in my child custody case. He has been very helpful in setting up my original custody orders and modifying them over time due to family relocations. Matthew has always been honest in his assessment of the case and is very knowled...
Posted by Jiyeon | June 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Matthew and Diana are amazing! I'm not from Utah, but learned the hard way that you can't always trust the ratings. I initially went with a large law firm regarding custody and lost A LOT of time (over a year with no results) and money. I began researching and found Matthew off of reddit, where I kne...
Posted by Laura | September 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had the pleasure of working with Matthew Bell over the past 18 months, and I cannot recommend his services highly enough. From the start, Matthew's kindness, professionalism, and commitment to resolving my legal matters were evident. His focus on finding solutions rather than complicating the court...
Posted by Josh | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Matthew was a lifesaver in all senses of the word. He helped me keep afloat during one of the most difficult and stressful periods of my life. He's smart, savvy, kind and patient. He know what he's doing, and was on top of everything every step of the way. After my divorce was finalized, he offered t...
Posted by Hunter | October 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Matt was always attentive and responded quickly. He took what was a difficult, ever changing and developing case and made it as painless and simple as possible. Through using Matt I was able to achieve all of the things I wanted in my case as well as get it opened and closed in what seemed like recor...
"I would highly recommend Matthew in matters of family law and probate. I know him to be extremely knowledgeable in both practice areas, and I have reached out to him personally for advice in the past."
"Matt is a hard working and diligent strategist. He is an attorney I would happily refer friends and family to."
"Matt is an exceptional attorney. He is very knowledgeable in his practice areas and he has some very specialized knowledge in particular areas of family law. His clients have extraordinary confidence in him. It is always a pleasure to work with Matt."
"I have worked on cases with Mr. Bell. I have found him to be smart and professional. We have done a good job working together to solve problems and minimize tension. I have referred cases to Mr. Bell when I cannot accept the case. I trust him and endorse him."
"Matt's a great attorney who knows the law and fights for his clients. He's also an all-around great guy."
"Matthew is a very talented attorney who truly cares about getting his clients positive outcomes, and isn't afraid to stand up to opposing counsel when called for. I have supervised the practice of a dozen attorneys in my practice, and I am proud to have had the opportunity to practice with Matthew. I do not say this lightly, but Matthew is one of a handful of attorneys I would trust to handle cases for my own family members."
"Intelligent and diligent. Matthew will work hard on your matter to help you achieve the results you want."
"Matt is a transactional attorney who works in the areas of probate, estate planning, and business. From working with him, I know that he is a passionate and conscientious attorney who is dedicated to providing diligent representation to his clients. I'd happily recommend him to a friend."
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Areté Award, University of Houston Honors College
2018 - Present
Attorney, Intermountain Legal
2018 - 2018
Attorney, Marx Family Law
2016 - 2018
Staff Attorney, Open Legal Services
2012 - 2018
Attorney, Matthew A. Bell, Attorney at Law
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Kennedy & Jackson
2010 - 2010
Student Attorney, University of Houston Civil Litigation Clinic
2010 - 2011
Attorney, Willbros Group, Inc
2009 - 2009
Mediator, University of Houston Mediation Clinic
2019 - Present
Limited Scope Section of the Utah BarChair
2018 - Present
Utah State Bar, Family Law SectionMember
2010
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
English
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