Utah County Estate Planning Lawyers

Utah attorney Stephen Howard is an experienced trial lawyer, negotiator, advocate, and legal adviser. His courtroom successes have included jury trials, appellate work, motion practice, and more. His abilities as a negotiator and problem solver have contributed to positive outcomes for clients outside the courtroom as well. Mr. Howard practices as part of Stone River Law, PLLC, a firm that provides top-quality legal services in areas of criminal defense, estate planning, and adoptions.

Michael Houtz graduated from BYU in 1984 with a B.A. degree in European studies. Before returning to BYU where he received his J.D. Law degree in 1989, he received a masters degree in French Studies from New York University. After graduating law school, he served as a clerk for the Arizona Court of appeals. He then returned to Utah and started his career working as an attorney for Helgesen, Houtz & Jones in Ogden in 1991. The firm made him a partner in 1996. Michael Houtz is one of the best Social Security Disability lawyers in the state of Utah. It...

Attorney Eric B. Barnes obtained his Bachelor's in Political Science in 1992, and his legal degree in 1995 from Brigham Young University. Mr. Barnes devotes his practice solely to estate planning and elder law, with special expertise in asset protection from the cost of long-term care and incapacity. Mr. Barnes was the 2010-2011 (and first full-term) Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Utah Bar. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and is one of only three attorneys in Utah certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation...

Erik received his law degree from Michigan State University. After graduating law school, he moved to Utah to begin his career as an attorney. He specializes in the areas of estate planning, asset protection, guardianship, probate and workers compensation. He was raised in a family of eight children and family has always been a priority for him. He has a wife and four children of his own. While away from work, he takes advantage of spending time with his family in every way possible such as coaching his son's t-ball team. Because Erik's father is also an attorney, he has been around...

Scott Nickle taught English at Weber State University for four years before deciding to attend law school. He graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. He returned to Utah to work as an attorney for Helgesen, Houtz & Jones, the law firm he had interned for after his second year of law school. Scott Nickle specializes as a Family Law Attorney and Estate Planning Attorney. He deals will all types of family law such as Divorce, Child Custody, Surrogacy, etc. He has represented many clients with many different situations giving him the experience he needs to provide his...

A 20 year Air Force veteran, Darrin served his last 11 years as a Judge Advocate and has acquired a vast breath of legal skills and expertise. He has worked as a both as a criminal prosecutor and a criminal appellate defense attorney. He has drafted hundreds of wills and assisted numerous clients with divorce, child support, and child custody matters.

My name is Mark B. Hancey. I grew up in Providence, Utah, went away to school, and had the opportunity to come home and practice law. I established Hancey Law Offices in 1996 to captain my own ship–one of the best choices of my life.

Brian Craig has 19 years of experience as a lawyer. Before starting his own law firm, Brian worked for several years in the legal publishing and legal information services industry as an attorney for Thomson-Reuters and as a legal writer/analyst for Wolters Kluwer gaining experience with contracts, employment law, real estate law, tax law, privacy law, and other practice areas. Besides helping clients, Brian teaches online legal courses at Purdue University Global and Brigham Young University-Idaho, including courses in civil litigation, business law, criminal law, and media law. He previously taught at the University of Minnesota Law School. Brian is also...

Jase Allen wants to meet with you and discuss wills and trusts. He loves taking you through his Estate Planning 101 during the initial consultation. He likes his clients to better understand what estate planning is all about. Because he has focused exclusively on Estate Planning, he is prepared to draft a plan that meets your needs. Jase grew up in Logan and went to Utah State University. After majoring in Finance and Economics he went to law school at the University of Nebraska School of Law. He is constantly attending and presenting at seminars...

"Our CPA firm said it was the best Living Trust they had ever seen!" -- BB The Connor Law Firm focuses its efforts 100% on estate planning. Our efforts are concentrated on providing legal documents which will help ensure that the assets you desire to pass on to your spouse or children avoid a painful probate process and are not taken from them by a surviving spouse’s unscrupulous predator; a divorcing children’s spouse; frivolous law suits; and other unsavory creditors. Our goal is to provide you with peace of mind, exceptional and personalized estate planning, and caring legal advice for...

Wes is happy and grateful to be able to serve his neighbors, friends, and family in St. George, Utah. Wesley A. Winsor’s practice consists primarily of Estate Planning and Contracts Law. He is a seasoned negotiator and experienced in guiding disputes into resolution. Legal Services: Estate Planning - Succession Planning - Trusts - Wills - Advance Health Care Directives - Power of Attorney - Deeds - Probate, Guardianship, and Conservatorship Contracts - LLC’s- Operating agreements, Entity Formation, Partnership Agreements - Lease Agreements - Product Liability Waivers - Service Agreements - Negotiation of Contract disputes In...

Melling Law is an Estate & Business law firm located in Cedar City, Utah. We focus on estate planning, probate, and business transactional legal issues such as living trusts, special needs trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, buy-sell agreements, articles of incorporation, LLC formation, operating agreements, corporate bylaws, and annual business recordkeeping and minutes.

At M.A. Munson Law, P.C., you can expect zealous and effective advocacy on your behalf. Whether you need legal representation in the areas of Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, or Estate Planning, our mission is to provide each client with exceptional legal representation at an exceptional value. We hold sacred the trust that our clients place in us, and when you visit or call our office, we want you to feel comfortable discussing your legal concerns and questions with us. Contact us today to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION.

Tom regularly counsels clients concerning estate planning, estate taxes, income taxes, business planning, and real estate transactions. Tom takes time to understand his client’s needs and goals, and then structures solutions. Tom is detail oriented and works to minimize risks to his clients. He is actively involved in the community in a wide range of activities including supporting a legal services program at the Senior Center in St. George, St. George Exchange Club, Southern Utah Estate Planning Council, Venture Scout Leader, and volunteering to support kids in the Dixie Junior Livestock Show. Education •Washburn University School of Law, Juris Doctorate...

He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He lettered each of four years in Football and Track. His college football team won the conference championship his senior year, where he received all conference honors as an offensive lineman. Travis received his law degree from the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1999. Travis’s areas of emphasis are family law, criminal defense, estate and legacy planning and mining law and Small Business start-up, formation and assistance. He maintains affiliate relationships with law firms in Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front...

Jeff is a founding member of Barney McKenna & Olmstead. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He obtained an Associates degree from Rick’s College where he graduated with high honors and was selected as a speaker at the graduation ceremonies. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Nevada Las Vegas where he was honored as the American Bank of Commerce Outstanding Student in Economics and graduated with high honors. Jeff obtained his law degree from Brigham Young University where he was awarded a full three year scholarship, was named an Edwin M. Thomas scholar, and...

Qualified and experienced estate planning attorney with six years representing clients in probate courts (including decedents' estates, guardianships, and adoptions). Rick is passionate about helping clients resolve concerns, understand the law, and accomplish their goals. Current focus in all types of planning: life, estate, and business. Education: Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law. Licenses: Utah and Kansas. Professional History: Prior to starting his own practice, Rick worked for a law firm doing estate planning and probate work, preceded by work for two other organizations doing estate planning (wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, etc.). Prior to law school,...

Shain Manuele has provided representation to individuals throughout Utah and Nevada. His practice has primarily been Criminal Defense, but given the nature of rural areas, he has provided services as needed to best serve the community. Shain practices in a number of areas including Cedar City, Kanab, and Beaver, Utah and the Nevada towns of Panaca, Pioche, Alamo, Caliente, Ely, and Eureka.

Admitted in Idaho and Utah. AV rated attorney (Martindale Hubbel). Admitted to Utah State Bar in 1979 and Idaho State Bar in 2016. U.S. District Court, District of Utah (1981); U.S District Court of Idaho (2016); U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1997); U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (1983); U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1983); U.S. Tax Court (1980); U.S. Supreme Court (1984); Cache County Bar Assoc. (1980 – present); American Bar Association – ABA (1980 – 1992).

“In the world nothing [is] certain except death and taxes,” —Ben Franklin. I started my law practice because I wanted to help protect families from the two things we can’t avoid: death and taxes. If only we knew when these things would occur. Because we don’t, I want to help you and your family now, before problems arise, so that when they do, your relationships are preserved. My entire world revolves around my family, and I would do everything in my power to protect them if something were to happen to me. I have a feeling you would too. ...

AV Rated attorney providing quality legal services since 1997.

Megan is licensed to practice law in Utah.

?She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law and earned a certificate in environmental and natural resources law. Before opening Mustoe Law, Megan worked in family, estate, agriculture, corporate counsel, human resources, and public land management disputes.

She is a court-rostered general and domestic mediator in the state of Utah. She has over 100 hours of mediation training and over 100 hours of mediating and facilitating disputes with multiple viewpoints in family law, public lands management, and community engagement activities.

Megan grew up on...

Chad J. Utley graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1993 from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Kansas in 1996. At the University of Kansas, he received the Am Jur Award for Wills and Trusts. Mr. Utley currently serves as a Small Claims Judge Pro Tempore and has been appointed by the Utah Supreme Court to serve on the Utah Ethics and Disciplinary Committee where he served for two terms. Mr. Utley is a past president and board member of the Southern Utah Bar Association. Mr. Utley practices in the areas of civil litigation,...

Daniel J. Tobler was born and raised in Southern Utah. The son of a school teacher and farmer, Mr. Tobler learned the value of education and hard work at an early age. He graduated from Pine View High School, attended Dixie College and served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At age 22, Mr. Tobler graduated with honors from Dixie State College with an Associate Degree. Two years later he graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor Degree, also earning honors. Mr. Tobler received his Juris Doctor, again...

I am the founder and owner of Saint George Estate Law, an estate planning law firm located in the downtown area of St. George, Utah. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, I graduated from Brigham Young University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I have lived all over the United States and served my community proudly as a law enforcement officer. I am a devoted father of two boys and volunteer as a basketball coach. I enjoy all sports and play basketball, golf and pickleball.
My mission, as well as that of the firm, is...

Born and raised in Henderson, Nevada. Educated in the Intermountain West. Worked many places before law school.

Like Mr. Steven R. Covey, seeks first to understand. Heart of a teacher (Thank you, Mr. Dave Ramsey.) with skills to "translate" legal rules and procedure. Fan of the sciences and faith and letting the innate good among us shine.

Focus on preventing legal problems when possible, experienced in rescuing litigation cases from prior errors or neglect.

Son, husband, father, outdoors enthusiast. Prior work in public relations and financial planning prepared for legal interest in estate planning, soothing ruffled feathers, and guiding businesses...

Andrew Lillywhite advises clients in the areas of business law, contracts, estate planning, probate and estate administration, real property law, tax law, and water law. He focuses on protecting client assets, avoiding probate, and minimizing income, employment, gift, and estate taxes.

Prior to coming to Hillyard, Anderson & Olsen, Andrew practiced in a Salt Lake City firm in the areas of tax, estate, and business law. He has successfully represented large agricultural operations, other lawyers, CPAs, doctors, dentists, corporate executives, board members, construction companies, and other business owners and individuals in their business and estate planning needs. He has worked with...

Stephen K Harris established his first law practice in Irvine, California in 1988 and later in Hurricane, Utah in 1993. He continues as a member of both the California State Bar and the Utah Bar. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University and his Juris Doctor degree (with scholastic merit) from Western State University, Fullerton, California in 1987. He served on the editorial board of the Western State University Law Review. After moving to Utah, he was appointed to the Hurricane City Planning Commission serving five years as a commissioner and one year as vice-chairman. He...

Brad Bearnson is an acclaimed Logan, Utah and Cave Creek, Arizona attorney who has achieved success in several disciplines of law including personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence, product liability, business law, tax law, estate planning, labor and employment law, and commercial litigation. Brad has a diverse background in the law. His particular emphasis is on assisting personal injury, products liability, and other injured victims in obtaining a fair recovery for their losses. Because of his prior extensive business background he also continues to assist clients in business related issues and commercial litigation. Brad is admitted to practice...

Education

JD, Reuben Clark School of Law Brigham Young University
BA, School of Accountancy, John Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University

Biography

He is a practicing Estate Planning attorney with the Law firm of Perry & Perry in Logan, Utah. He has set up thousands of trusts and wills. He has over 29 years of experience counseling clients on wealth transfers and succession planning, as well as charitable giving, probate, trust administration and related tax issues. He was president of National Seminars of America where he promoted and presented seminars on Asset Protection, Corporations and Estate Planning. David Perry...