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Since graduating from law school in 2009, Mark has been advocating for the underprivileged and disenfranchised as an attorney.  He has practiced in Washington State, California, and Utah.  He has represented more than 15,000 clients across the country and the globe.  As a fluent Spanish speaker, Mark is a passionate advocate for immigrants and their rights.  As an active member of the Utah State Bar Association, Mark is eligible to practice immigration law in any jurisdiction and continues to represent clients across the globe.

My practice is focused on immigration.  My primary emphasis is in inadmissibility waivers, removal (deportation) defense, and other immigration benefits. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).. Other people would describe me as enthusiastic. I love to learn and reading is my biggest hobby. But I'm not a total bookworm. I also enjoy running and hope to complete a half-marathon in the near future. My other interests include music and dance.

Ms. Tran-Layton immigrated from Vietnam when she was a year old and has lived in Utah since that time.  She graduated from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law.  After law school, she practiced intellectual property litigation at a reputable law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, she is practicing in the areas of immigration law, bankruptcy, and family law.. Ms. Tran-Layton understands the importance of having an attorney who will communicate and respond to a client’s legal questions and concerns in a timely manner, especially since legal issues can cause a great deal of stress. As well, she aims to handle each of her client's cases in a timely and efficient manner, while maintaining a high level of integrity and compassion.  Many of Ms. Tran-Layton's clients can attest to her ability to provide honest answers, to handle their cases in a timely manner, as well as her ability to respond quickly to any of her clients' inquiries. Ms. Tran-Layton has had high levels of success in assisting clients acheive their goals.. While Ms. Tran-Layton was in law school, she received her Pro Bono Certificate of Service, was a member of the Global Justice Think Tank at S.J. Quinney, and completed a law study abroad program in China at Peking University.  She was also one of four students chosen to compete in a regional negotiation competition.

Ms. Preston also has many years of experience representing employees in wage and hour cases, and have recovered over 16 million dollars in unpaid wages and overtime over the last 8 years.. Ms. Preston has many years of experience representing immigrants in all manner of immigration issues.  She has particular expertise with complex immigration cases, including asylum and deportation cases, and those involving criminal issues, fraud allegations, and standing deportation orders.. Ms. Preston also has many years of experience representing immigrants (and others) in criminal cases (everything from DUI to homicide charges) before the State and Federal Courts in Utah.Along with practicing in state courts in Utah, she is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeal for the Tenth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court of Utah.

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. Carpenter is the Managing Attorney of the Salt Lake City office of Wilner & O’Reilly. He is admitted to the Utah State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Proficient in all areas of immigration law, Mr. Carpenter currently focuses on family-based immigration, employment-based, as well as U-Visas, 601 waivers, and investment-based immigration cases. Mr Carpenter previously worked at the immigration firm of Thomas and Jefferies, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona, and worked for the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Eloy and Phoenix, Arizona. He has authored multiple articles on immigration issues, and regularly engages in pro bono immigration work for indigent clients.. Mr. Carpenter previously received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Spanish Translation. He attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, where he was a member of the Law Journal and served as an associate editor.  He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Intermountain Relocation Council, a non-profit organization assisting businesses with all aspects of relocating employees to and from the United States. Mr. Carpenter resides in Salt Lake City with his wife and two children.. Bar Admissions. Education. Professional Associations and Memberships

I represent foreign nationals on family based immigration matters. I represent employers and employees with business and professional visas, labor certifications, immigrant visas, consular representation, and naturalization matters. I advise employers on compliance and employment eligibility as required under IRCA. I train personnel on  immigration compliance, including I-9, E-Verify and IMAGE.  I practice group also represents individuals in all removal proceedings. I provide the most recent updates on immigration via a weekly radio show on Mondays at noon on FM Utah, where I respond to questions from listeners.

Corporation Immigration Attorney, specializing in L-1A, L-1B, O-1, H-1B, H-4, E-2, E-3, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, PERM, NIW.. Visit for additional information and inquiries.

Clay A. Alger is a partner at Shumway Van’s Salt Lake City office. Mr. Alger graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. After graduation he attended the University of Utah’s, S.J Quinney College of Law where he graduated with high honors and received his Juris Doctorate. While attending law school, Mr. Alger served on the Utah Law Review as a senior staff member. During that same time Mr. Alger published an article in that same publication that discussed Utah’s Highway Dedication Doctrine and matters relating to public prescriptive easements. Mr. Alger also earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Administrative Law, an award that is granted to the highest scoring individual at a particular law school. He then proceeded to earn the S.J Quinney College of Law Outstanding Achievement Award in regards to Property Law; this award is reserved for the most apt and able law student for a specific semester.. Following these achievements, before graduation and prior to joining Shumway Van’s Salt Lake City law firm, Mr. Alger gained significant experience as a law clerk for the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office. Upon his admittance to the Utah State Bar, Mr. Alger began his own private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah where he practiced primarily criminal defense and family law. While operating his solo practice, Mr. Alger gained applicable experience and developed a reputation for being one of Salt Lake City’s most thorough and affable Utah attorneys.. Mr. Alger’s philosophy for law can be summed up easily, “I am committed to helping clients navigate the legal system efficiently and effectively. Client involvement is important to me; I consider the attorney-client relationship a collaboration to achieve a desired goal. My goal is to provide high quality legal services at a reasonable and competitive rate. Many attorneys encourage unnecessary litigation so that they can excessively bill their clients. That philosophy is counterproductive in my opinion. I prefer to work towards a resolution that is best for the client, whether that means resolving a case early and amicably, or pursuing litigation aggressively if needed.”. Mr. Alger's practice is currently focused on immigration law, an area with which he has extensive experience. Mr. Alger also has experience with criminal defense and civil litigation and continues to practice in those areas. Mr. Alger has continued to passionately and firmly pursue the ever-evolving world of law, so that he may accurately and effectively serve each of his clients in the best manner possible. Since joining Shumway Van Mr. Alger has obtained immense experience in immigration law and has represented multiple clients before several legal bodies including USCIS, immigration court (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and other state and federal courts. In addition, his ability to speak and write fluently in Portuguese has expanded Shumway Van’s Salt Lake City law firm and allowed the opportunity to serve more clients in their pursuit of justice. His constant dedication to Shumway Van, and his accomplishment in becoming a lawyer Utah residents can have trust in, has made him a valuable and respected attorney at our firm.. In Clay’s spare time, you can find him playing on the guitar, hiking through the trails of Utah and above all, spending time with his wife and their three daughters.

As Partner, Adam has put blood, sweat, and tears into building his practice and the Stowell, Crayk, and Bown Firm. Adam has been highly successful and is known in Utah for his expertise in "Crimmigration," the intersection at which Immigration Law and Criminal Defense meet. His work on numerous cases has been innovative and has changed the practice of immigration in Utah and the Tenth Circuit. A graduate of the Creighton University School of Law, Adam has been named a Utah Legal Elite Criminal Defense and Immigration Attorney for four years in a row.

Aria Nejad is the founder of ADN Law Group, PLLC.  In 2008, Mr. Nejad graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He then worked as an Investment Advisor for Wells Fargo Bank before deciding on attending law school.  In 2013, he earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.  He is licensed to practice law in both Utah State Court and Utah Federal District Court.. During his time in law school Mr. Nejad testified in front of the Utah State Senate and Utah House of Representatives on public policy matters.  He assisted the ACLU by drafting Research Memoranda, Testimony, and Legislative Briefing Summaries on various bills during the 2012 and 2013 legislative sessions on Utah’s Capitol Hill.  In 2012, he was awarded the Fabian Law Scholarship for his dedication to Pro-Bono work & academic excellence.. In addition to his law school experience, Mr. Nejad has worked in both the public and private sectors of the Utah legal community.  In 2012 he worked with The Legal Aid Society in the areas of employment, labor, divorce, family, criminal defense, and juvenile law.  Mr. Nejad has also worked with multiple private practice law firms concerning matters of property law, landlord-tenant disputes, medical malpractice, and personal injury.

An experienced attorney who puts his heart into your case. Specializing in immigration law, family law, and the complex cases where both intersect.

An associate attorney, Emily's interest in Immigration stems from her Argentine heritage, her work in Arizona, and her experience in law school serving clients from numerous Central and South American countries. Emily has clerked for the Honorable Judge David Sam at the United States District Court for the District of Utah in Salt Lake City, interned for the Ministry of Justice in Madrid, Spain, and clerked in immigration law in both Phoenix, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah. Emily has been with Stowell, Crayk, and Bown since 2019 where she began as a clerk and has since transitioned to attorney.

Alyson Johnson began her practice of law in personal injury and corporate compliance in Arizona. Since moving to Utah, she has expanded her practice to include immigration, family law, guardianship, and debt collection. In her debt collection work, Ms. Johnson has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for individual clients and companies.. Ms. Johnson has volunteered her time for pro bono work with The Florence Project (immigration non-profit in Arizona), Wills for Heroes (drafting estate planning documents for first responders), the 3rd District Guardianship Signature Program (representing incapacitated persons), and other programs.. Ms. Johnson is licensed in Arizona and Utah and is fluent in Spanish.

Alec Cannon began his legal career working as a Deputy Court Clerk for the 3rd District Juvenile Court in Salt Lake City. He then enrolled in law school at the University of Oregon, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. During his time in Oregon he clerked for two years for the U.S. Department of Justice's local U.S. Attorney's Office. As a law clerk, Alec represented the federal government in numerous misdemeanor criminal prosecutions and provided legal assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys on both felony criminal prosecutions, as well as civil matters involving federal government agencies.. Upon graduating from law school, Alec returned to his native Salt Lake City where he clerked with the State of Utah's School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration before being hired as an associate attorney at the natural resources law firm Lear & Lear LLP. Alec has represented a number of oil and gas companies in litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in state and federal administrative agency proceedings. He has also prepared dozens of complex mineral title opinions for oil and gas companies. Alec joined the Rudd Firm in 2015 and advises clients on immigration matters, eviction actions, criminal defense cases, estate planning matters, and on aviation law as it pertains to the use of unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones).

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.