David Pedrazas

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David Pedrazas

also known as Law Office of, David Pedrazas

4.9
45 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

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

Virtual Consultation Available

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

27 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Family 50%

27 years | 1,000 cases

50%

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2013
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 27 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David Pedrazas

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

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David Pedrazas's Reviews

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Posted by Samantha | October 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best divorce lawyer!

David is a true professional at its finest! He was not only professional but he was nice, funny, and super responsive. I was at a time where I couldn’t afford much but I needed this divorce, BADLY! I had contacted many lawyers, and David was the only one to tell “yes let’s do this”. I went into his o...ffice, filled out the paperwork, and today 3 months later I’m done! Thank you so much David!!

Posted by Charmain | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

GREAT DEDICATED ATTORNEY!!! I WISH I HAD HIM AT THE BEGINNING!

David is an awesome attorney. My Private Investigator recommended him to me. I wish I had him at the beginning of my High Conflict Divorce/Custody battle because I feel that he would've done A LOT better job representing me than my previous attorney did. That being said, when I decided to find new co...unsel, I had a huge mess left and was in the middle of a nasty custody dispute and needed a letter sent that same day. David got right to work on my case, worked late into a Friday night and got everything sent in time. He has been very aggressive in representing me and I have been very happy with the results thus far. He won't "sugar coat" or "tell you what you want to hear" with what is happening in the case and is very straight forward and realistic with what he thinks can and cannot be done; with not only me but everyone involved in the case. He is very prompt at returning phone calls, emails and filing everything that needs to be filed. He is very dedicated and will work late hours to get the job done. I have received phone calls from him late evenings regarding my case. He also doesn't nickel and dime you for every little thing he does which is nice. I recommend David to anyone that is going through a divorce/custody battle, especially if it's high conflict. You will be well represented.

Posted by Amanda | October 16, 2013 | Family

Great Family Law Attorney!

Great family law attorney! David represented a family member during a nasty custody dispute and I was a witness at one of the hearings. Everything went very smoothly, we were kept informed during the entire process and it went exactly as desired. He made sure to keep the trial on track and fought har...d to keep out erroneous and miscellaneous evidence that had nothing to do with the case. He has done a fabulous job and I would recommend him to anyone dealing with Utah child custody laws... especially if they are fighting for their rights from out of state!

Posted by Tess | October 02, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

A great find for any one searching for a family law attorney!

I literally stumbled upon David after my divorce papers were filed and temporary order hearing had taken place. I was fully aware that my divorce was going to be extremely difficult and a very high conflict divorce. After my temporary hearing, I intended to fire my prior counsel, and after my initi...al consultation with David, I had found the best attorney I could ask for to handle my case. My case required immediate action as an evidentiary hearing was set in motion and David was under a time constraint to prepare for this evidentiary hearing. I knew he was up for the challenge as this hearing was simply the most important to me at this point of my case, as I was fighting to have a Commissioner's ruling overturned. David was immediately responsible to fight to have an absolutely horrible parent time schedule restructured in my favor. David received two boxes of documents, read through every single one and was VERY prepared for this hearing. I WON on every single point that was argued. The opposing party didn't even know what hit them in that court room on that day! My case is a highly contentious and volatile case. David fought to have my divorce bifurcated due to the opposing party refusing to agree to any single offer, recommendation, and simply said- he simply refuses to separate and agree to a settlement. David successfully argued two more hearings that my ex filed, and was successful with winning a bifurcated divorce. David is professional, very knowledgeable and highly committed to his clients. I have seen his passion for the law as well as his dedication to ensuring his client is protected and prevails on their cases. He is accessible, and hasn't charged me for every single minute either. I have a modest income and he has been more than fair with his billing of services. In the year of working with David, I have referred a number of people his way and will continue to recommend him without doubt or question. I trust him and trust his recommendations completely, having never been misinformed or mislead on my case. My friends and acquaintances that have retained him have relayed the same level of satisfaction to me, having their cases resolved successfully. I will continue to recommend him 100% to anyone who asks. Anyone who has a high conflict family law case should seek him out! .

Posted by Rebecca | March 25, 2013

Awesome Job

David did an incredible job for me. He kept fighting for me and was always available to speak with me, or returned my phone that same day. He was honest and upfront with me at all time. Never tried to talk legal jargon or give me lip service in explaining things to me. He didn't promise anything he c...ould deliver.

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David Pedrazas's Lawyer Endorsements

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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

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Wade Taylor

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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

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