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Since the founding of Hobbs & Olson, L.C. in 1999, most of my practice has been focused in the area of real  property law, particularly in connection with community associations.  I have also been involved in many construction defect matters, including three cases which have resulted in settlements and/or verdicts in excess of a million dollars each.

R. Blake Hamilton’s primary practice areas are civil rights litigation and governmental entity defense. He has done work for the Utah Local Government Trust, Utah Counties Insurance Pool, Utah Risk Management Mutual Association, Professional Law Enforcement Association and serves as coverage counsel for the Utah Fraternal Order of Police. Mr. Hamilton’s practice areas also include commercial litigation, complex criminal defense and health care litigation including licensing matters before the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). Mr. Hamilton is the chair of Durham Jones & Pinegar's Governmental Entity Defense group.

Phase 1, in which, after 10 years as a lawyer in one of the country's preeminent employment law firms, culminating in making partner in 2007, I looked around at what I had achieved and realized it wasn’t for me.. Phase 2, in which I decided to take a break from practicing law to explore another path. I spent two years as a certified personal trainer, loving the work, but eventually missing many things about practicing employment law and looking for the right way to get back to it.. Phase 3, in which fate stepped in at just the right moment and I began working at Employers Council. There, for 11 years, I worked with the most dedicated and talented group of employment lawyers, HR professionals, and administrative staff, in our small Utah office, helping the most caring and hard-working companies in Utah and beyond become the best employers they could.. Phase 4, in which I take all of the professional and personal growth I've experienced over the last 25+ years to create the kind of company that I would want to work with if I had an employment law need. I'm committed to standing out and providing something better than you're used to.. I am an employment lawyer and HR advisor for three reasons: (1) I love the intellectual stimulation and challenge of this crazy area of law; (2) I love working with my clients to help them solve their companies' employment law and HR challenges; and (3) I know that what I do makes workplaces more fair, equitable, and tolerant. I consider myself very lucky that I am able to do what I do.. Specialties: all aspects of employment law and human resources, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, employment contracts, employee handbooks and other policies, leaves of absence, discipline and terminations, RIFs, social media challenges, LGBT+ issues, substance abuse and addiction in the workplace, privacy, restrictive covenants, torts, COVID-19 challenges, etc.

Mr. Wheelwright handles routine and complex immigration matters for companies and individuals with particular emphasis on the following:. Temporary and Permanent Work Visas – Secures work visas for United States companies in the high tech, medical, academic, research, hospitality, agriculture, construction, and other sectors that need to employ foreign workers temporarily and permanently in the United States.  Advises companies about how to comply with obligations related to employing foreign workers.. Worksite Enforcement – Advises companies about all aspects of complying with federal and state employment eligibility verification laws (Form I-9 and E-Verify), employer sanctions, and Social Security “No-Match” letters.  Conducts internal and independent audits for companies, evaluates their compliance with such laws, and helps them develop and implement workable compliance plans, training programs, and “Best Practices” to employ a legal workforce.  Represents companies that are being investigated and targeted by the United States government for compliance audits and other worksite enforcement actions, including administrative, criminal, and federal contractor debarment proceedings.  Has successfully negotiated lower administrative and criminal fines, lower criminal penalties, and alternatives to debarment.. Foreign Investors – Secures temporary and permanent visas for foreign investors through their investments in the United States.  Collaborates with other attorneys in the firm who have expertise in those areas of law that a foreign investor is likely to confront when investing in the United States, such as intellectual property, banking, corporate & securities, employment, real estate, tax & estate planning, etc.. Educational Institutions – Advises charter schools, school districts, colleges, universities, and foreign students regarding immigration-related issues.. Individuals – Helps individuals and their family members who are seeking immigration benefits through family, those who are facing deportation, and those who need special waivers to return to or remain in the United States, including United States citizenship.. International and Domestic Adoptions – Helps United States citizens adopt children internationally and secure immigration-related paperwork for their adopted children.  Also represents clients in private-placement, agency, and step-parent adoptions before the Utah State Courts.

Mr. Orme is a trial attorney at Durham Jones & Pinegar who represents clients in disputes involving a variety of legal issues including contracts, business torts, real estate, business organizations and employment law.

I represent local and national companies on a wide range of issues, including employment discrimination, general compliance with state and federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, entity formation, and other litigation needs.