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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.

Sandra represents clients in all stages of family law litigation, including matters relating to divorce, custody, child support, alimony, college contribution, equitable distribution, modification applications, enforcement applications, pre-nuptial agreements, appeals, mediation and arbitrations. With her background in finance, Sandra is well suited for complex financial divorce matters, including those involving equitable distribution of stock options and restricted stock units, business interests and valuations, and the dissipation of marital assets. She is a volunteer attorney with the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project and the County College of Morris, Women’s Center Family Law Clinic and Family Law Workshop.. Sandra attended the University of Georgia and graduated magna cum laude, receiving her B.B.A. with honors in 2005. Thereafter, Sandra attended Seton Hall University School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 2008. Following her graduation, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Rudolph A. Filko, Presiding Judge of the Family Part in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County. Sandra is a member of the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.. Education:. Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey. Juris Doctor, 2008. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Bachelor of Business Administration manga cum laude with Honors, 2003. Major: Finance. Professional Associations and Memberships:. New Jersey Bar Association, Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Section. New Jersey Association of Justice. Morris County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Volunteer Attorney for Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. Volunteer Attorney for County College of Morris, Women’s Center Family Law Clinic. Past Employment Positions:. Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part, Passaic County, Law Clerk to the Honorable Rudolph, A. Filko, P.J.F.P., 2008 - 2009

Elly is a skilled attorney who specializes in divorce and criminal law. Spending the majority of her career in the courtroom, Elly understands how to effectively advocate for her clients who find themselves in the toughest of situations. Elly has successfully guided clients through trials and difficult hearings in front of judges and commissioners, and has expertly negotiated cases through hundreds of hours of mediation.. Before joining Intermountain Legal, Elly’s practice focused on divorce and custody cases, specifically taking on difficult cases where clients had complex financial or custody and parent-time issues. She is known for being a tough and creative negotiator and routinely gets outstanding and better-than-expected results for her clients.. Elly also has an extensive background in the criminal law arena. As a former Specialized Prosecutor for the Nevada Attorney General’s Office and Salt Lake County Deputy District Attorney, Elly handled all levels of cases from DUI’s to special victims, domestic violence, and sexual assault cases. With this background she transitioned to the private sector to bring her unique experience to help clients who have the odds stacked against them navigate criminal cases to obtain a fair outcome.

Jennifer Bogart was born and grew up in the mid-west for the most part. She also lived in Sierra Leone and New Zealand as a pre-teen and early teen. After a career as a performing violinist, which encompassed two orchestras, three continents and many students along the way, she realized that she needed to go from a non-verbal career to a verbal one. She chose law. She now practices law and plays in a Celtic/Folk rock band called Ramblewood. Jennifer has had articles published in the Journal of Land, Real Estate, and Law, and more recently in the Utah Association for Justice Quarterly. She was President of the Women’s Law Caucus at S.J. Quinney College of Law from where she graduated in 2009 and is currently a member of the Women’s Law Group at the Utah State Bar. Her focus is in the areas of Family Law, Worker’s Compensation, Social Security Disability, Employment law, and additionally she provides unbundled services for those who just need advice or a helping hand with representing themselves. She also attends the Street Law Clinic at Horizonte once a month to advise people on their legal matter. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading, hanging out with her children, playing in her band, and listening to all kinds of music.

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.

I began my legal career in the City of Santa Ana’s Civil Ligation Division before entering private practice in Newport Beach, California.  In 2002 Notre Dame Law School hired me as an Assistant Director to design public interest law programs for its students and alumni; this position allowed me to work extensively and closely with national law firms, other law schools, and legal service organizations throughout the entire country.. However, in 2005 an opportunity arose that allowed me to temporarily venture down another path.  I was invited to help establish a non-profit organization that managed the architectural design and building of schools and churches in South America--this opportunity was greatly rewarding and energizing but I missed the law.  So, after this non-profit organization was able to self-sustain, I returned to my legal roots.. In 2007 the Idaho Supreme Court hired me to manage all five of its First Judicial District Court Assistance Offices, an office geared towards providing family law information/services for self-represented litigants entering the court system.  In this role I was honored to furnish guidance to the court, bar constituents and outside agencies regarding the engagement between the judicial system and self-represented litigants.  In early 2013 private practice came calling and I returned to the practice of law.. Today the majority of my practice is geared towards family law.  I and my firm understand that the handling of every case is a partnership with our client and we, therefore, make a great effort to ensure our clients receive services based upon their unique situation and goals.  Through this commitment we strive to find resolution so our clients may move forward with greater resolve.

Idaho divorce attorney Colby L. Jones enjoys practicing family law because assisting families in crises gives his legal education meaning and provides him with the personal satisfaction of knowing he has left families in a better position than when they came to him.. “This is especially true of divorcing couples with children,” Mr. Jones. “Divorcing parents will still be co-parents for the rest of their lives, and a well-informed, ethical attorney can use their training to help their clients avoid unresolved conflict and litigation long into the future.”. Mr. Jones believes in a holistic approach to legal practicing. Solving legal problems is his priority, but that doesn’t always address a family’s immediate or future needs.. “I enjoy taking time with a client to understand them and their situation more fully to help create and assess short-term and long-term goals, interests, needs, and those of other family members involved,” he said. “Often, clients find that the current case is not their only legal issue, or that they may want to take a nuanced legal approach to a present conflict to meet other interests in the long run.”. Mr. Jones vows to stand by his client’s side throughout the entire divorce process. He also makes every effort to help them achieve their desired result while balancing financial, temporal, and emotional expenditure.. “Divorce, or any legal proceeding, can be draining, but conflict can also be an opportunity to envision and create a better future for yourself and your children,” he said. “As your attorney, I will deal with the legal process today so that you can focus on that better tomorrow.”

Richard Piñol practices primarily in the areas of family law.. Richard is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.. Richard received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho Law School in 2016 with an emphasis in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Sheli Fulcher Koontz earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Idaho in 2001, after obtaining degrees in molecular biology and forensic sciences from Northwest Nazarene College and Marquette University.  Her initial practice years involved plaintiff personal injury work in the Boise area.  For the last ten years, Sheli has owned and operated her own law firm, known as Fulcher Koontz Law PLLC.  She handles cases in a variety of areas, including personal injury, family law, workers compensation, family law mediation, and co-parenting coaching.  Sheli’s mission is to take the guesswork out of navigating the legal system maze, and provide concierge-style legal services that her clients need to enjoy long-term stability and success for themselves and their families.. Sheli has been a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) since her law school days.  She served on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and as ITLA President for 2015-16.  She has been a long-time member of the Junior League of Boise, serving in many leadership roles while promoting volunteerism and programs benefitting women and children.  Sheli currently serves on the Board of Directors for Life’s Kitchen, which provides culinary and life skills training to young people facing barriers to success.  She is also a Cub Scout Leader for Pack 100 at Cathedral of the Rockies.  She also a member of the Unstoppable Influence movement, which inspires and empowers entrepreneurs to level up their sphere of influence in the world; and enjoys spending time and energy with her High Vibe Tribe.. Sheli lives in the foothills above Star, Idaho with her husband and their precocious eleven-year old son, who never seems to run out of things to say.  A dog and three guinea pigs round out the family, because everyone needs that many pets.  When she’s not working or volunteering, Sheli is either snow skiing, paddle boarding, or hiking into a back-country mountain lake with her family.

Joe (“JoJo”) Harrington has been a lifelong Boise, Idaho resident. Joe became a licensed attorney in September of 2019, and since then has gained meaningful experience advocating and fighting for his clients. Joe has a blue-collar, hard-working approach to litigation which has already helped him to have great success in achieving his clients’ goals and safeguarding their interests. Coming from an athletic background, Joe is extremely competitive and cares passionately about achieving his client’s goals. Joe’s style to litigation is to be respectful to all, but back down to no one. Joe places his client’s interests above everyone else’s, and is willing to argue their positions. Joe understands that litigation is an adversarial process that is very expensive for his clients, and therefore he is driven to get his clients the result they want and does not worry about making friends along the way.. Joe’s devotion, passion, and commitment to family law has given him an early amount of success upon which he strives to grow and establish himself as one of the top family law lawyers in the Treasure Valley, like the partners in his firm. Although Joe may not be able to tote years of family law experience, Joe is the one working early mornings, late nights, and on the weekends, to make sure his clients are looked after and good work is being done in their case. A testament to Joe’s character and performance can be seen by the fact that he became an attorney at only 25 years of age.. Joe has been an Associate with Marcus, Hardee, Piñol & Davies, LLP since 2019, and specializes in all aspects of family law. Clients can attest to the fact that he is an extremely hard worker who is aggressive through litigation when necessary, but always advocates for an amicable resolution when in the best interests of his client. Joe will work tirelessly for his clients and is an excellent communicator throughout the entire process. Joe is very fortunate to have great mentors in Dan Hardee, Greg Hardee, Rich Piñol and David Kracke.

Experience:Jake Hardee is currently working as an Associate Attorney at Hardee, Pinol & Kracke, PLLC. Jake is excited to work at his family's firm where he gets to work alongside his Dad, Dan Hardee, and is Uncle, Greg Hardee. He is also excited at the opportunity to work with Rich, David, and Joe and the amazing team of paralegals at Hardee, Pinol & Kracke, PLLC.. Education:Jake Hardee has been a lifelong resident of Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Bishop Kelly in 2010 where he lettered in football and basketball. He then graduated from Boise State University with degrees in Criminal Justice and Political Science. While at Boise State, Jake walked-on to the football team where he eventually earned a full-ride scholarship. Jake’s accolades while playing for Boise State include: Competed in 45 games from 2012-2015; 2014 Fiesta Bowl Champion; 2015 Team Captain; 4x Academic All Mountain West Conference honoree; 3x Mountain West Scholar Athlete; 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Member; CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team; and a William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist (2015) given by the National Football Foundation for outstanding football ability, academic excellence, strong leadership, and citizenship throughout the community. Jake graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2021 with honors and finished in the top 6% of his class.

Mr. Mommer is admitted to practice law in the State of Idaho, the State of New Mexico, and the State of Iowa. He has worked as a prosecutor for the States of New Mexico and Iowa where he has tried hundreds of cases before a jury including DUI cases, drug trafficking cases, white collar crime, and murder cases. Mr. Mommer now brings his litigation skills to the State of Idaho where he and his wife are raising their young son.. Before completing his juris doctorate at Western Michigan University, Mr. Mommer completed a Bachelor’s degree in pre-law at the University of Louisiana where he won two national collegiate waterski team championships.  He then went on to complete a Master’s degree in conflict resolution at the University of Queensland – Australia where he received high honors and was named a Center for Strategic and International Relations (CSIS) Young Leader for his work in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.. While attending law school, Mr. Mommer was the Senior Articles Editor and Senior Research Editor for the Homeland and National Security Law Review where he was also published. Mr. Mommer also distinguished himself and received the highest honors in the rules of evidence, legal research and writing, and homeland and national security law.

Alicia M. Cushing, Esq., is a partner of the law firm LAVOIE LAW in Portland, Maine, where she concentrates her practice in all areas of family law. Alicia graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2004 and from the University of Maine School of Law in 2007. She has been a rostered Guardian ad litem since 2007. Alicia is a member of the Cumberland Bar Association, the York Bar Association, the Maine State Bar Association, and the Edward Gignoux Inns of Court.. Alicia is a member of the Family Law Section of the Maine Bar Association, where she currently serves as section chairperson, as well as a founding member of Maine’s chapter of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. Alicia donates significant time to pro bono services through her supervision of the Volunteer Lawyers Project’s family law Helpline, participation in the Courthouse Assistance Project, and representation of farmers in family-related cases through her work with the Legal Food Hub.. In 2015, Alicia joined the Kids First Center as a facilitator for the Kids First Program, a four-hour workshop for parents designed to help address problems and reduce the negative effects of separation and divorce on children.  She was named a Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers for her practice in family law in 2014, 2015, and 2016.