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David Pedrazas

also known as Law Office of, David Pedrazas

4.9
45 reviews
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Licensed for 27 years

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

3920 South 1100 East,, Suite 320, Salt Lake City, UT

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About David

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Practice Areas

2

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Divorce and Separation 50%

27 years | 1,000 cases

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Family 50%

27 years | 1,000 cases

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2017 2013
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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 27 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1998

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Law Offices of David Pedrazas

3920 South 1100 East,, Suite 320, Salt Lake City, UT, 84124

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Practice Areas
Divorce & Separation (14) Child Custody (12) Family (6) Lawsuits & Disputes (5) Child Support (3) Alimony (2) Litigation (2) Appeals (1) Libel & Slander (1)
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Advocacy (21) Case Results (21) Recommendation (15) Cost of Services (10) Professionalism (10) Practice Area Knowledge (9) General Knowledge (7) Character & Conduct (6) Responsiveness (6) Trustworthiness (4) Communication Style (3) Punctuality (2) Compassion (1)

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Child Support

Posted by Benjamin | November 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Quit wasting time and money and hire him

I just went through one of the worst 3 year divorce processess you could imagine. David was my second attorney that I hired about a year ago and I would give anything to make him my first attorney for the following reasons. #1. I got more accomplished with him in the second half of my divorce b...y a huge margin than I did with my first attorney. #2. He did it all for less than 20% of what I had paid my other attorney because he WILL NOT nickel and dime you in anyway shape and form. Do not be fooled by other attorney's who may charge a smaller retainer because that means nothing when they are calling you every week asking to refill the retainer because they have exchausted it over useless crap. David doesn't do that. He will tell you (at least a ballpark) of what its gonna cost and he will stick to it regardless of what happens. #3 If you are shopping for a divorce lawyer you are about to enter a purgatory you cannot imagine. As far as divorce attorney's go (and I went through one horrible one and shopped around for 4 months to find the right one for my second) he is the closest thing you will find to a rope to get you out of hell. Especially if you are a loving father fighting for your rights, and get custody of your child(ren) from a snake of an ex-wife who wants nothing more than to destroy you. #4. My divorce lasted 28 months. I hired David 20 months into the process and he got more accomplished in the last 8 months than the previous months combined. (and for far less money) #5. Probably the most important part of all of this is that David is a pitbull to fight for your rights. (and be advised that his argumentative and abrasive nature might actually get you in a heated discussion or two between the two of you...but I promise you that is exactly what you want in a divorce attorney. David is that way all the time and he WILL use that same ferocity against opposing council and the judge). Do not be turned off by his bluntness, and realism. It is exactly what you are looking for to get you fair justice in a divorce case. Even on the parts of your case you don't end up winning (because you can't control what a judge will do) he will make the best possible arguments to fight for you and what is yours(and he's so good he WILL get most of it), and he will do it with full knowledge of the law and absolute resolve to get everything he can for you. #6 He is FULLY COMPETENT at everything in divorce law and proceedure and all of that. He has been in practice for years, and knows the system, the rules, the players (other attorneys and the judges) and exactly the right and aggressive way to get it done. If you are a father like me fighting for your rights to get custody of your child, and not have to pay your x-wife every dime you've ever had to get it....STOP SHOPPING FOR ATTORNEYS and hire David. I will say it again...I wish to God I had found him from the beginning. If I could give 10 stars I would. He's very very very good, and he knows exactly what he is doing!!!! 'nuff said.

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

True Professional

A true no nonsense professional, who knows his craft. Outstanding experience and dedication to your case. He is very responsive through email and phone calls. I am an active duty military officer and had a complicated child support case that covered three different States. Other lawyers’ advise ...me not to push the case forward. However, after turning over all my legal documents to David (10 years’ worth, multiple court rulings, in three States), David reviewed all the paperwork, did a thorough assessment in which we prevailed. David conducted his research on my case, investigated our options, and came up with a strategic plan to execute. Through his intense research, he discovered a valuable piece of information that other lawyers missed, and used it in the execution of our plan. David was spot on with the decisions he expected we would get from the judge. He highlight areas to me where there may be risk or challenges, and came up with strong counterarguments that ultimately won our case. In the end, David’s expertise and his execution in front of the Judge saved me over 50K in child support. He had to present arguments to the Court three different times, on different aspects of the case, and David achieved victories all three times. In Court; His presence, arguments and counterarguments, were unmatched. He thoroughly anticipated and answer the Judges questions, he came to court each and every time extremely well prepared. His Court room demeanor commands the respect of the Court and that of his peers. David is extremely well respected throughout the Salt Lake legal community, his positive reputation is an asset to you and your case. If you are first starting out with a case, or if you have had difficulty with other lawyers in the past, and want a clean start and a full review of your options, You cannot find a more detailed, professional, and straight forward lawyer than David Pedrazas.

Posted by Vince | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

He is the BEST! Don't waste any time or money with any other attorney

I would recommend David Pedrazas, without hesitation. Hiring an attorney is a substantial investment of time and money and can also be very intimidating. My personal experience with David is that he is very concise, straight to the point and his words are powerful. I have had to deal with 4 diffe...rent attorney’s over the last 10 years dealing with a divorce, child support and alimony and I wish I would have found David day 1! I am a fan of David Pedrazas and will always recommend him!

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Brent Chipman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had a very difficult divorce modification that went to trial. David was professional and courteous throughout the process. He remains personable even as he vigorously represents his client."

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Wade Taylor

Family lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with David on several cases. He is well educated and represents his clients vigorously. I have found that he is aggressive when he needs to be; however, also understands the benefit of reaching a positive settlement for all involved."

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Lorenzo Miller

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has handled several of my own clients' divorces and family law matters. David takes each case seriously, and is an aggressive attorney. Simply stated, he gets the job done and he does it right. I would not hesitate to refer my own clients to him, since I do not do divorce or family law cases, and my clients recommend him as well."

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Cory Wall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with David as opposing counsel on a number of cases over the years. He is very good to work with and is an excellent advocate for his clients. ."

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Brent Chipman

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Wade Taylor

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Lorenzo Miller

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Cory Wall

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Utah, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Premier Attorney, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2014

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Utah, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of David Pedrazas, PLLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Salt Lake County Bar Association

2009 - Present

Utah State Bar, Family Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Granger v. Granger

Appeals Court Reversed and Remanded Case back to District Court

Zavala v. Zavala

Court of Appeals upheld decision

In the matter of the adoption of M.J.B

Court of Appeals upheld decision

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Education

2005

Brigham Young University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1997

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Utah Court of Appeals Oral Argument Zavala v. Zavala

2010

Utah Court of Appeals Oral Argument In the matter of the adoption of M.J.B

2006

Utah Court of Appeals Oral Argument Marchand v. Marchand

Languages

English

Activity

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Short marriage, rich husband, lots of premarital assets, paid off home.

08 Mar 2015
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