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Adair Law Firm is pleased to announce that Douglas D. Adair has been admitted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is one of only fifteen lawyers in Utah to currently hold this national distinction. We welcome your questions in the areas of divorce, paternity, adoption and family law matters.. Mr. Adair earned his Juris Doctor degree from S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah in 1993. In 1989, he graduated from David Eccles School of Business at University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science, Finance degree. He is past chair of the Family Law section of the Utah State Bar. From 2009 through 2011, he was President of the Davis County Bar Association. He is president and founder of Adair Law firm in Bountiful, Utah.

We provide clear answers and intelligent representation.We take the time to explain the process, educate you on the law, and support you through this difficult time. We will help you navigate your case and move forward with confidence that you achieved the best possible outcome.. Kristopher K. Greenwood & Associates serves clients throughout Utah with offices conveniently located in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Park City, and Lehi. Our growing firm is backed by an experienced team that has represented clients for over 20 years.. We are true trial lawyers.We do everything we can to help our clients mediate their case and come up with a mutually agreeable resolution. If your legal issue cannot be resolved through mediation, we will not hesitate to fight for your rights and interests in the courtroom. Our lawyers have extensive trial experience, know exactly how to obtain the best results possible for our clients, and have a proven record of success.. Call us today at to arrange a consultation with an experienced attorney.

Currently, I run Rifleman Law and Mediation in Saratoga Springs Utah. Previously, I served as Dynamic Blending Specialist’s General Counsel. I ran a solo-practice successfully for over ten years and I have appeared before city, state and federal courts representing clients in a variety of legal matters, including business and corporate, employment, contracts, and domestic issues. I am also a qualified Master Mediator on the Utah Court Roster. (Bachelor’s of Science degree in Consumer and Community Studies from the University of Utah and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law (San Antonio).)

After graduating from J. Reuben Clark Law School, I served as a law clerk for three judges in the Sixth District and Juvenile Courts. For the last 4 years, I have devoted my practice to family law, criminal law, and contract law. I've worked with various local corporations to meet their contract and civil litigation needs and two national legal foundations to serve Utah clients in family law matters and debt settlement. My work has involved innumerable hours of strategically guiding clients through high intensity matters. My goal in every case is to give each and every individual client a sense of trust in my approach as well as premier satisfaction in the outcome of their matter.

Ms. Meredith works hard for her clients.  She provides a voice for her clients in the courts, negotiations, mediations, meetings, hearings, or arbitration. She is a strong advocate having spent many years learning, preparing, and advocating in real practice.She is license as an attorney in Utah (2007) and California (2001). In addition, she is a licensed real estate broker.  She is admitted to practice before Utah and California State and Federal courts including Federal Bankruptcy Courts.. She holds advanced degrees including J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) and M.B.A. from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA); and a B.A. from Brigham Young University (Provo) in Political Science and Spanish.   Her career experience spans many fields.  She assisted in litigation support for receivers and for California and Utah bankruptcy trustees.  This work included asset management, data control, bankruptcy filing report review and general ledger accounting practices. Her work at the family law facilitator's office in California expanded her knowledge in providing support services for pro se clients seeking restraining orders, child custody, child support, and modification and enforcement of court orders.  Her work at Whittier Law School she supervised and counseled with many disabled clients seeking services and compliance with IDEA, Office for Civil Rights and Office of Education compliance complaints. Since the inception of TARP, she has helped many homeowners obtain loan modification, short sale, and complaints with Office of Comptroller.. She enjoys learning and expanding her knowledge.  Her dream one day is to attend medical school. Her talents and interests include crochet, piano, voice, art, cooking, reading, and travel and triathlon training. Her father's passion for automobiles transferred to her. She has interest in DIY restoration of vehicles and attends local car shows.

Jake Cowdin grew up in Utah and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Weber State University. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree, Jake moved to Nevada where he attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law. Jake went on to earn his Juris Doctorate, graduating in December 2013. Jake worked for The Aiello Law Firm for a full year during law school. Jake received a CALI Award in Business Law and managed to complete law school in two and a half years.. After receiving his Juris Doctorate, Jake returned to Utah where he began working for Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins as a law clerk. Jake passed the Bar Exam and practiced law as an attorney with Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins before joining Cordell & Cordell. Jake now owns and practices law as a partner to Cowdin & Gatewood, LLC. Jake enjoys being the courtroom, he is an excellent researcher and writer, and is a knowledgeable and aggressive advocate for his clients. Jake focuses primarily on the areas of Divorce, Child Custody/Paternity, Child Support, Protective Orders, Enforcement Actions, and Modifications.

Jesse West was born and raised in East Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee, receiving his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in business. He then attended Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate degree. While at LMU, he honed his trial skills; he and his partner won the LMU Kimsey Cup intramural mock trial competition and served as the Vice-President of the LMU Mock Trial organization. After graduating, he passed the bar exam and spent the next 6 months as a lobbyist to the Tennessee State Legislature. There he testified multiple times to the legislature on legal issues related to bills and even served on a panel. Jesse has spent countless hours in the courtroom, mediations, and has conducted numerous evidentiary hearings. He provides strong advocacy skills, extensive knowledge in family law, and a zealous pursuit of his clients’ goals.. During law school Jesse visited Utah multiple times where he fell in love with the natural beauty of the state and the healthy and active lifestyles lived by Utahns. He moved to Utah in the Spring of 2022 and has been enjoying it ever since. Jesse believes he felt called to Utah for a purpose and is passionate about helping people solve their problems and live their best possible lives.

I became interested in practicing family law while doing an intership for a judge during law school. During that internship, I became fascinated at how many different areas of law family law touches.  I have been practicing family law for more than a decade now and every day brings a new challenge.  The most rewarding part of my job is working together with clients as an advocate and a counselor during what is for most people the most difficult experience they will go through in life.. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family vacationing in warm locations, coaching youth football, watching sports, and waterfowl hunting.

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.

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.

Jennifer Percy has been practicing family law for over a decade. Jennifer was raised in Idaho and completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Psychology at Boise State University, and spent a year studying abroad in France. Jennifer attended Gonzaga School of Law in Washington where she received her law degree. During law school Jennifer was an editor of the Gonzaga Law Review, member of the Moot Court Honor Counsel, president of the Women’s Law Caucus, and worked for the Spokane City Prosecutor’s Office.. After graduating from law school in 2011, Jennifer came to Utah to start her career as a family law attorney. She is passionate about helping families through challenging times. Jennifer’s background in psychology makes her uniquely skilled in working with high conflict dynamics, personality disorders and with other difficult family law situations. She is a skilled negotiator and often helps clients resolve their cases through mediation or settlement negotiations. Jennifer is also an experienced litigator and zealous advocate for her clients in the courtroom. Jennifer has experience in most Utah Court Districts but living in Heber, she has a particular love for the Heber and Park City Judge and Courthouses.. Jennifer is an avid reader and also enjoys cooking, skiing, yoga, camping, and spending time with her family, including her Weimaraner dog, Sapphire, and her cat, Titan.

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.

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.