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Utah attorney Clinton R. Brimhall has helped clients wade through and evade legal difficulties since 2014. He works for and with his clients to achieve the best possible outcome. He cheerfully discusses available options and responds to questions or concerns. With a pragmatic eye, he is as likely to advise bringing the matter before the court as he is to advise an alternate solution or even the cutting of losses. He recognizes that some outcomes are worth fighting for and that other outcomes are worth less than peace of mind and avoiding the emotional turmoil that can come with litigation. Humor and an understanding ear are available when appropriate.. Clinton has experience helping clients plan, file, build, and litigate their cases. In situations where the trial court ruled against the client, he has helped client with appeal options, even when Christensen Law was not brought in until after trial. Where the other side claimed the trial court erred, Clinton has successfully defended against the appeal. Clinton has also helped clients settle their cases and avoid trial entirely. He routinely advises clients that such settlements can be better than a trial ruling. On the other hand, he is not afraid to point out where a proposed settlement is bad or could lead to future problems.. Clinton has experience with and can assist with a variety of legal matters. In the realm of family law, he helps with divorces, annulments, child custody, child support, custody modification, child support modification, stepparent adoption, protective orders, and other similar or related matters. For juvenile matters, Clinton can assist with child protective orders, custody, child support, parental rights, and DCFS appeals, among others. In the more general civil arena, Clinton has experience with stalking injunctions, contract disputes, property disputes, wrongful liens, nuisance, and other civil matters. In probate, Clinton can assist with guardianships, conservatorships, basic estate planning, and other similar concerns.. As for qualifications and background, Clinton graduated magna cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU. While at BYU, Clinton served as an executive editor on the law review and took classes geared toward teaching attorneys how to help domestic violence victims. In his spare time, Clinton enjoys cooking experiments and writing.. Clinton is licensed to practice law in all state and federal Utah courts. Additionally, Clinton is admitted to the bars of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Outside the courtroom and the office, I like getting involved with community activism, local politics, and volunteer work. I love art, independent music and films, American and British history, and spending time with my friends and family.

Mr. Hamady works with JLJ Law Group PLLC, a Utah-based law firm that specializes in immigration, criminal, and family law.. Mr. Hamady’s practice focuses on family law. In his practice, he has assisted a broad range of clients, from individuals seeking divorce to individuals or families seeking adoption, and many legal issues in between.. Mr. Hamady understands that legal issues, especially those related to family, can cause significant stress for clients and understands the importance of having an attorney who maintains communication and addresses concerns in a compassionate, professional, effective, and timely manner.. Many of his clients can attest to the quality of his work and the outcomes he pursues on his client’s behalf.. Before practicing law, Mr. Hamady externed with the Utah Court of Appeals, interned for the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project, served as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Legal Writing Program at S.J. Quinney College of Law, and served as a BioLaw Fellow with the S.J. Quinney Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences. He also interned with Utah Legal Services’ Native American Law Program, interned with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, staffed the S.J. Quinney Mobile Home Park Helpline, served as the Public Affairs and Special Events Officer for the S.J. Quinney International Law Society, and served as the Executive Vice President of the Social Justice Student Initiative.. Before attending law school at the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Mr. Hamady lived in California and Beirut, Lebanon. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics (Minor in Political Science) from the University of California, Irvine, was selected for the Washington DC Internship Program, and interned with the United States House of Representatives.. Justin is also active in the community and currently serves as a volunteer attorney for Pro Se family law hearings in Salt Lake and Utah County. In addition, he serves as a volunteer every summer for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp where he creates and conducts a seminar on social justice for more than 250 youth.

Lauren is AV rated by Martindale Hubble and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Lawyers. In 2013, the readers of the Catalyst magazine named Lauren one of Utah’s “Catalyst 100,” as a catalyst within our community. Also in 2013, the Community Foundation of Utah selected her as one of its “Enlightened 50” individuals who are “making a real difference in the lives of Utahns through innovation, collaboration and commitment to the common good.” Ms. Barros received the award of "Distinguished Family Law Practitioner" in 2005-2006 from the Utah State Bar and a "Most Fabulous Attorney" award from Q Salt Lake Magazine every year since 2007. She and her husband received Equality Utah's Allies Award in 2006. In 2004, Utah Business Magazine gave her the "Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars" award. She is consistently listed in Utah Business Magazine's Family Law "Legal Elite" and in the American Trial Lawyers' Association "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Utah.". In the Fall of 2009, Lauren co-founded the Rainbow Law Clinic, the first pro bono LGBT Law Clinic in Utah. She was also a Small Claims Court judge in the Third District Court (1998-2005), a member of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team (1998-2003), and a member of the Board of the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecasters (2005-2007.). Lauren regularly presents on topics within Family Law and Assistive Reproductive Technology Law, in Utah and nationally.. Lauren enthusiastically enjoys cycling, skiing, and hiking around Utah's mountains with her friends and family.

In my practice I care about my clients and help them through the difficult time of divorce.  My practice is full service, ranging from first time divorce, to modifications, prenuptial agreements, and issues regarding child custody.  I am also familiar with employment law, specializing in highly compensated individuals.

If I have learned one thing since I began my legal career over 20 years ago, it is that people seek personalized solutions for their families.  Whether helping resolve a complex family law matter or putting together an estate plan to create a more certain future, I help my clients achieve their goals and honor their values.  As a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, I am recognized as one of the best family lawyers in the nation.  Let me put my experience to work for you and your family.. Experience Matters. Family law has been the central part of my practice since day one and along the way, I have figured out what works and what does not.  With every step taken toward the courthouse, options become more limited.  I prefer to use mediation and collaborative law to address even the most complex family law matters because this allows me to find a creative solution for my clients.  Sometimes going to court is necessary and as an experienced litigator, I take a firm yet compassionate approach because judges hate theatrics and family relationships will long outlast litigation.. In addition to divorce and separation matters, I also assist clients with drafting and reviewing premarital agreements and cohabitation agreements.. Planning a Secure Future. A few years ago I added estate planning to my practice because I discovered that very few people have an estate plan but everyone needs one.  Perhaps it's because no one likes to think about death, the possibility of a serious, debilitating illness, or leaving loved ones behind is why many people put off estate planning.  I offer common sense solutions tailored to client's needs and, most importantly, peace of mind once the estate plan is in order.  Unlike some attorneys who only draft documents and leave you to figure out the rest, I walk you through every step of the planning process.  I assist clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives.  All of my estate planning work is performed on a fixed fee basis.  No more excuses!. Our firm's main office is in downtown Salt Lake City and we have a branch office in Park City where I also meet with clients upon request.

I served as a Small Claims Judge Pro Tempore from 2012 to 2018. I performed this service 2-3 times per month in the Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County Justice Courts. I have practiced in the areas of family law, Hague Convention child abduction cases, criminal defense, tax controversies, and bankruptcy during the course of my career. I have tried hundreds of cases to verdict, and am a very experienced trial and appellate lawyer.. I keep abreast of changes in the law by attending continuing legal education courses inall four areas of law on a regular basis. I have appeared before judges and hearing commissioners throughout the State of Utah since 1999. I became licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia in 1991, and practiced law there for six years.  I was a member of the Virginia State Bar from 1997-2010.  I am also a member of the American Bar Association's Family Law and International Law Sections.. Regarding family law, I have been a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts for several years. This organization consists of clinical psychologists and family law attorneys and meets annually several times to discuss the best practice to deal with family law issues. I have attended several of their continuing legal education courses and regularly review their quarterly publications. I have represented scores of clients with family law matters in Utah since 1999. I have served as a private guardian ad litem in Utah. I also served as a private guardian ad litem in Washington, DC, for approximately six years.. Regarding Hague Convention child abduction cases, I have represented clients in both State and federal court on this kind of case.  The cases move quickly, and if there is a valid defense, a party can schedule a trial also very quickly.  I have found that because State court judges have more experience in child custody matters generally, the State Court is a better forum to bring these kinds of cases.  A knowledge of international law is not needed when the case is filed in the United States.. Regrading criminal law, I was appointed counsel through the federal Criminal Justice Act in Washington, DC for approximately six years, and then in Utah for approximately five years. I have represented criminal defendants in serious cases like murder, armed carjacking, distribution of controlled substances, and sexual molestation of a minor – as well as various kinds of misdemeanor charges. I have represented a client on Utah’s death row, have argued his State habeas case before the Utah Supreme Court, and petitioned for the issuance of a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court on his case.. I have also argued several appellate cases before various appellate courts, i.e., the Utah Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the United States Tenth Circuit. I have approximately 20 published appellate opinioins, have petitioned the United States Supreme Court for the issuance of a writ of certiorari seven times, and have argued before the U.S. Tenth Circuit in Denver six times.. Regarding tax law, I worked for the IRS for approximately ten years either as a Revenue Officer, a Congressional Liaison, or as an Assistant District Counsel. I have reviewed several offers in compromise, reviewed IRS audits, and represented IRS before the US Tax Court. As a revenue officer, I was assigned scores of collection cases, and became intimately aware of the collection process – including how offers and compromises are prepared and accepted.. I believe that being well versed in these areas of law makes me a more effective advocate, counselor, and negotiator for my clients. Frequently issues arise in one are of law which involve other areas of law.. I offer a thirty minute free consultation. Please give me a call to discuss your case. I work in the Wells Fargo Building downtown and have free parking validation. Thanks.

I have been practicing law since 1993, in pratically all areas from divorce and paternity, modifications, criminal defense, personal injury, probate, general civil litigation, and the llke.  As a young  lawyer, I started out taking any case that would get me in front of a jury.  I knew I wanted to be a trial lawyer.  I wanted to be comfortable in the court room.  So, I tried all manner of criminal cases, civil contract cases, and personal injury cases.  I started my law practice in Maine.  After 10 years, I had twin daughters and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah.  Since that time, my practice has focused on divorce, paternity and family law, and some criminal and civil law.  I now have a son as well.  My husband and I live with our three children and three dogs in Park City, Utah. We love to ski, hike, play baseball, softball, soccer, and any other sport that involves the outdoors.  I have my own practice now, having practiced in small firms to large firms over the years.  I find my joy in my family, and in helping my clients through some of the worst times of their life.  The best part is the fact that they move through a process,  and hopfully, at the end, continue to move forward in a more positive way.  I have watched a spouse, mother or father, collapesed by divorce or separation, find love again, connect with their children again, and find their own joy again.  I am grateful for those clients that stay in touch with me so I can share in their happiness.

I am attorney and co-director of Open Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm. I finished law school with the intention of helping people like me; people of modest means and without a lot of options for legal representation. I am passionate about serving those who really have no other options: those in the middle, who are working hard but can be easily crippled by a legal setback. When no such job existed, I started OLS, Utah's first and only nonprofit modest means law firm, with Daniel Spencer in the hopes of serving that group and also building a life for myself and my family. So far, it's working! It's sustainable, growing rapidly, and helping so many people. Plus, it's shaking things up and that is something I always try to do.

I am an attorney and mediator based in Salt Lake City. My practice focuses on western water law and policy issues in Utah and other parts of the West. As Of Counsel with Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC, I also work with a number of other well-respected attorneys who collectively provide a full range of legal services. Prior to joining Smith Hartvigsen, I served as the Assistant Director and General Counsel for the Western States Water Council, where I represented and advised state engineers and other water managers from Utah and 17 other western states on various water and policy issues, such as water infrastructure, Clean Water Act developments, water rights, general stream adjudications, water reuse, and legislative and regulatory developments, among other issues.

Brandee practices personal injury, divorce and custody, insurance defense, and general civil litigation. She is licensed to practice in Utah, in both state and federal courts.. Prior to joining Lewis Hansen, Brandee founded Lynch Firm PLLC, and also co-founded Bentley Briggs & Lynch PPLC located in Ogden, Utah. While there, she successfully represented various clients navigate the difficulties inherent in an auto accident, work accident, work discrimination, and custody and divorce disputes.  Prior to founding those firms, Brandee practiced in insurance defense and general litigation including, personal injury, construction defect, premises liability, employment law, medical malpractice, and workers compensation with Allen, Shepherd, Lewis, Syra & Chapman, P.A., located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.. Brandee received her J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. While in law school, Brandee served as an active member of the Moot Court team, excelled in trial and appellate competitions, and clerked in the public and private legal sectors for the United States Navy JAG, the Utah Attorney General’s Office, the Third District Judicial Court, and Kipp & Christian, P.C., in Salt Lake City, Utah.. When she is not working, Brandee enjoys indoor and outdoor soccer, cross training, reading, coaching youth soccer, and cooking. She has two boys and currently resides in Fruit Heights, Utah.