Daniel W McKay

Daniel W McKay

4.8
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 25 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Spanish Fork, UT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Personal Injury ... +6 more

Canyon Creek Professional Plaza, 952 North 200 East, Spanish Fork, UT

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 25 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2000

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Licensed in Nevada for 20 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

Licensed in Idaho for 24 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2001

Inactive

Location

Daniel W. McKay & Associates, PLLC

Canyon Creek Professional Plaza, 952 North 200 East, Spanish Fork, UT, 84660-1734

Daniel W. McKay & Associates

8813 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84088

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Daniel W McKay's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

Showing 41 - 45 of 59 reviews

Posted by Dusten | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Professional Attorney

I spent quite a few years working in the same office as Dan. I have always known him to be a competent professional who listens carefully to his clients, understands their concerns, and delivers the results they need. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone looking for an excellent attorney.

Posted by Matthew Malachowski | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney!

Dan McKay is a great attorney! He was easy to talk to and gave very sound advice. He was effective and efficient in dealing with my case and getting me a settlement. I would highly recommend him and use his services again if needed.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worst mistake. Promises not kept

I explained before hiring him how my divorce was going to be difficult and my wife was very vindictive. I interviewed two other attorneys who agreed it would be tough. Dan said he would personally handle the case then gave it to his less experienced associate who rarely followed up and admitted in th...e end he didn't realize how ruthless my wife's attorney would be. I gave up more than what was promised by his firm and am still paying for it. Don't believe his lies and stay away from his company!

Posted by Nikki | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce/custody case

I started my divorce with the online filing but my divorce took an ugly turn and got nasty and dangerous. I quickly contacted Dan, who stepped right in and took the reigns. He eliminated all of my concerns with the divorce issues so that I could take care of my children and myself. It was a very long... process and Dan did everything he could to help keeps things on track and not incur additional costs. I have always felt that he had me and my children's best interest at heart. It was not about making a dollar. As awful as my divorce was having Dan working by my side made all the difference in the world. I have referred many family and friends to Dan and will continue to do so. Thank you Dan, Ky, Cindy, and Sherrie for all that you did to make this as painless as possible.

Posted by Heidi | August 10, 2015 | Child Custody

Fabulous Lawyer

I’ve worked with Mr. McKay for a couple of years over a child custody matter, which had greater difficulty where I was residing outside of the state where the court hearings were held. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed interacting with his staff, they were able to quickly respond to my questions and concerns. ...I feel great confidence in Mr. McKay’s manner and ethical values when representing me. I’ve also greatly appreciated his frankness when needing straight answers. He is compassionate towards situations at hand emotionally, and financially. I would recommend him to anyone going through something similar that I did.

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Daniel W McKay's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bradley Weber

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dan was a mentor of mine in my first years of practice, and I appreciate his guidance, wisdom, and ability to make complex legal issues simple. I am pleased to endorse him."

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Cory Wall

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Dan for several years and have had the pleasure of being on the other side of cases with him. He is a true professional who advocates for his clients to get the best possible result from what are often difficult situations that arise in family law matters."

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Ky Papke

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Mr. Daniel W. McKay for several years in his law practice. Based on my work experience and practice with Mr. McKay he has always exhibited the highest levels of ethical standards and impeccable familiarity with the laws governing his practice areas. Mr. McKay is an avid advocate for his clients and has always personified a professional demeanor and candor to both the courts and his clients. Mr. McKay’s legal experience in his practice areas, his analytical capacity and capabilities, and his ability to highlight salient factors in his practice, have driven favorable outcomes for his clients in many cases."

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Terrell Lee

Litigation lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have known Dan for several years and have worked with him on a number of cases. I have always been impressed by his professionalism, his attention to detail, and his demeanor. He is an experienced and competent litigator, whom I wholeheartedly endorse."

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Cory Cottam

Litigation lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am a local attorney in the surrounding area of which Dan serves. As a young attorney in the area Dan has been a great resource to reach out to for guidance and direction. Dan has offered me some sound advice as to getting started. As I have spoke to other attorneys in the area it is the consensus that Dan is an upstanding Attorney who puts pride in his work and is known in the community as an Attorney who honors ethics."

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Ryan Dan Petersen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Dan for over 13 years and in that time have always respected him and his work. Dan maintains the highest ethics and professionalism. I have nothing but the highest regard for Dan and his work."

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Ronald Wilkinson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is a zealous advocate who is knowledgeable and professional."

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Kristy Hanson

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Dan as an experienced family law attorney in the community. He is articulate, well prepared, and personable. He fights hard for his clients while maintaining a professional relationship with other attorneys . He is always prepared in court and is well spoken."

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Rachael Whitaker

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is well versed in the complex details of family law practice and litigation. Dan is an excellent professional and wonderful advocate."

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Dale Ellsworth

Family lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Daniel W. McKay is an excellent attorney. He has years of experience and knowledge regarding civil litigation and family law."

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Lindsay Jarvis

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is an incredibly experienced attorney in the area of family law. He is also a great human being who genuinely cares about others. I routinely refer clients to Dan because I trust his ability to represent them in a professional manner."

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Bradley Weber

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Rachael Whitaker

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Kristy Hanson

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Lindsay Jarvis

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Public Reprimand issued in UT, 2025

updated on 03/30/2026

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2017

AV Rated - Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Partner, Daniel W. McKay & Associates, PLLC

2013 - 2014

Managing Partner, Heideman, McKay & Heugly, PLLC

2009 - 2013

Managing Partner, Heideman McKay Heugly & Olsen, LLC

2002 - 2009

Partner, Ascione Heideman & McKay

2000 - 2002

Partner, Clark & McKay, LLC

Associations

2017 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Utah State Bar, MCLE Committee

Board Member

2012 - Present

Utah State Bar, Family Law Section

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Attorney Member

2001 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

Utah Association for Justice

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

Utah State Bar

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

Central Utah Bar Association

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Martinique Mining Corporation, Inc. et al. v. Henry Mountain Mining & Exploration Company, LLC

Arbitration award to clients of $10,500,000

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Education

2000

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Boise State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

The Sixth Annual Domestic Relations CLE

Setting Your Case Up for the Win: Effective Writing

Languages

English

Activity

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