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William H. Leigh is a principal in the Bishop & Leigh law firm. HIs primary areas of practice are criminal law, family law, including divorce and custody, estate planning, probate, wills and trusts, real estate and juvenile law. William graduated from Southern Utah University (then Southern Utah State College) in 1976 and subsequently earned his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Pacific George School of Law in Sacramento California in 1988. From 1988 to 1994 William worked with a Salt Lake City, Utah estate planning firm before joining Willard R. Bishop, P.C. in 1994, now the Bishop & Leigh law firm. William has served as a public defender in both Iron County and Kane County, Utah. William is also a Certified Public Accountant.

I am a JD/MPA with distinguished legal and management experiences in the private and public sectors. My expertise in labor and employment law, labor-managment relations, collective bargaining, general civil litigation, bankruptcy, family law, human resources, employee relations, and management enable me to successfully navigate a case's complexities to ensure that my clients' needs are met. Further, I am naturally talented in building relationships and working with people. I connect with others in ways that inspire change and results. As a volunteer, I once helped an organization save $10,000 to $15,000 a month by simply taking the time to build personal relationships with the people the organization depended on for its services. Many of the techniques I helped develop and implement at that organization are still in place today and have even been adopted by similar organizations around the world.As an innovative negotiator and problem-solver, I am able to find solutions to even the most complex challenges. On my very first day working as an attorney at a Utah law office, I negotiated a settlement in a highly contested civil litigation matter without the help of the lead attorney. I have since negotiated or mediated dozens of settlements in myriad situations and organizations.

Attorney Eliza Van Orman was admitted to practice law in the State of Utah in 2009 and has been practicing almost exclusively in the area of family law ever since. She earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees and a law degree from the University of Utah.  During law school Eliza completed an internship with the Office of the Guardian ad Litem, representing abused and neglected children, and earned  honors for pro bono work in free legal clinics.. After law school Eliza was awarded a Dean’s fellowship and worked for two small Utah firms before accepting aposition with Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, where she represented low-income clients in divorce and custody cases. She joins the Burton Law Firm team with extensive experience and knowledge that helps her excel at domestic cases.  She has a passion for helping clients which shows clearly in her work.. When not working, Eliza loves spending time outdoors hiking, camping, backpacking, and skiing.  She also loves reading fiction and spending time with family.

Attorney Charles R. Ahlstrom founded Sentinel Law Group, P.C. to address the fact that life is more than a legal transaction. With over a decade of legal experience, Charles helps clients develop lasting solutions to some of life’s toughest challenges. Over the years, Charles has gained experience in a variety of practice areas, from federal First Amendment civil rights cases to criminal law. For the last nine years, Charles has dedicated his practice to family law and divorce. With compassion and professionalism, he guides clients through the complex legal system.Charles holds a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law. He was admitted to the Utah Bar in 2003 and is a proud member of the Utah Bar Association and the Parental Defense Alliance of Utah.

Peter is one of the top up-and-coming young lawyers in the state. Raised in Layton, Utah, Peter was named by the Standard-Examiner as among the top 2% of Utah’s high school seniors. After graduating from Brigham Young University, Peter attended Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, where he graduated with Honors. While at QU, Peter was repeatedly ranked at the top of the class.. In addition to his current practice, Peter’s practical experience includes serving as extern corporate counsel for Shiseido, one of the world’s largest cosmetic corporations, and clerking for federal criminal appellate counsel.  He has extensive experience in family law matters.  He enjoys feeling like he has made a difference helping his clients with their domestic case needs.  He has practiced in courts all along the Wasatch Front, from Logan to Provo.. Peter is an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and Scouter. While at BYU he helped establish Camp Kesem, a weeklong summer camp for children whose parents have or had cancer, and is always looking for ways to give back to the community. He has a wonderful wife, two amazing sons, and two beautiful daughters.

Scott Nickle graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. It wasn't until after Scott had taught English at Weber State University for 4 years that he decided to attend law school.  He started as an intern for Helgesen, Houtz & Jones after his second year of law school, after graduating he returned as an attorney.. Scott Nickle specializes in Family Law and Estate Planning. He has dealt with many cases in all areas of family law from Divorce to Surrogacy. Because of his experience he can provide his clients with the help they are searching for. He has also represented many clients being faced with criminal charges in both the Juvenile and Adult Courts.. Scott and his wife reside in Kaysville. They have been married for 18 years and are the proud parents of four children. Spending time at home with his family is his favorite thing to do, unless it's time for the children to do homework.

Attorney Kenneth W. Burton was admitted to practice law in the State of Utah in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University, his law degree from the University of Idaho and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Washington State University. He also has a business background, having owned or operated several businesses and franchises, giving him a practical, bottom-line approach to the practice of law.. Ken is the founder of Burton Attorneys at Law and finds the challenge of practicing law extremely rewarding.  Although Ken has a broad assortment of experience ranging from bankruptcy to civil litigation to criminal law, Ken’s practice is tailored almost exclusively to the area of family law.  He chose to practice in the family law arena because of the positive and direct impact for good he saw in the lives of his clients.. Having twice been named one of Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine, Ken has a solid reputation as an effective advocate for his clients. He is actively involved in local and state bar associations, serves on various boards of directors and with volunteer organizations, and as a mentor for newly admitted attorneys.. When not practicing law, Ken enjoys spending time with his wife and nine children.  He loves mountain biking, running marathons, skiing and being in the outdoors.

I was born in the Territory of Alaska, grew up in Logan, Utah and graduated from Utah State University with degrees in economics and Spanish in 1978.  During high school I lived for a year in Quito Ecuador, and during college I served a two-year mission in Spain for the LDS Church.  After finishing law school in Washington, D.C. in December of 1980, I returned to Logan and engaged in private practice, mostly litigation, for five years, with mentorship and guidance from my father, David Daines, Sr.  From 1985 to 1997 I practiced in Houston, Texas in a variety of settings, engaged primarily in civil litigation.  I returned to Logan again in 1997 and have continued in private practice, civil litigation, but this time with a focus on serving clients in contested family law cases.

Erin received her Juris Doctor degree on May 13, 2011 from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, and passed the July 2011 Utah Bar Exam.. Erin first entered the legal field in April 2006, as a paralegal for the law firm of Bearnson & Peck, L.C. in Logan, Utah. Up until leaving the law firm in July 2008 to attend law school, Erin assisted each attorney of Bearnson & Peck in drafting estate planning and business documents. Erin returned to Bearnson & Peck as a Law Clerk between her second and third years of law school in 2010, and accepted a position as a law clerk with Bearnson & Caldwell, LLC when the firm opened its doors. Erin is now an Associate Attorney with Bearnson & Caldwell after receiving her license to practice law. She now practices in the areas of Worker's Compensation, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Landlord/Tenant Law, Business Entity Formation, Commercial Transactions, and Estate Planning.. During law school, Erin participated in several internships and clinics, including the following: the Pro Bono Initiative’s Guadalupe Legal Clinic; the Pro Bono Initiative’s Family Law Clinic; a Judicial Clinic with Judge Bruce Lubeck in the Third District Court of Utah, Silver Summit; a Civil Clinic with Guardian ad Litem in the Third Judicial District of Utah; and a year-long Prosecutor Clinic with the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.. Erin obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Utah State University, with a minor in History, in addition to a Certificate in Law and Constitutional Studies. Erin received her Juris Doctor degree on May 13, 2011, passed the July 2011 Utah Bar Exam, and was sworn into the Utah Bar on October 31, 2011.. Erin was born in Coos Bay, Oregon and was raised in western Washington prior to joining the United States Marine Corps immediately after graduating high school. After completing her contract with the Marine Corps, Erin moved to Logan, Utah to attend Utah State University. Erin met her husband, Troy, in 2005, and they have remained in Logan where Troy was raised. In her free time, Erin enjoys camping, hunting, four wheeling, knitting, zumba, and spending time with her family and friends.