Piute County Lawyers

Diversified business lawyer with over 25 years of experience, including international, corporate, law firm, federal judicial clerkship and teaching background. Admitted in New York, Pennsylvania and Utah. Qualified with the U.S. Supreme Court and 10th Circuit. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Ever since I was in high school I was never a fan of someone with higher authority picking on someone else who was not in the same position. It rubs me wrong when there is a wrong which can’t be righted just because of authority or someone doesn’t know that their wrong can be righted. That was a big motivator for me to take a career in law. Many people say, “I want an aggressive attorney.” What does that mean? All the law is factual circumstances that tie to some kind of legal remedy. If there ingredients aren’t...

As an attorney, Chris has extensive professional knowledge with legal litigation, and has been working since the day he graduated law school in 2014. He was admitted to practice in Oregon in 2014 and in Utah since 2015. His professional devotion with personal injury cases stems from life experiences.

In Dec. 2008, Chris graduated with honors from the University of Utah in Political Science and Economics. He then moved to Salem, OR to pursue his law degree. He graduated from law school with his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University in 2014.

Outside of the office, Chris is passionate about his family and...

Mark Pugsley's practice is focused on financial fraud, investment disputes, FINRA Arbitrations, and whistleblower cases filed with the SEC, CFTC and IRS. He frequently handles civil enforcement actions and regulatory investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Utah Division of Securities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) involving individuals, brokers, brokerage firms and investment advisors. He also handles receivership litigation, clawback cases, Qui Tam or False Claims Act cases, shareholder disputes, investor class actions, and internal investigations involving private and publicly-traded companies.

I am the owner of Piccolo Law Offices, an attorney, and a counselor at law. I serve clients in Nevada and Utah. I have a client-centered practice. I enjoy interacting with my clients directly and working personally to meet their legal needs from beginning to end. I keep my fees affordable by maintaining low overhead costs and by being efficient. I primarily practice employment law representing employees, but I also do civil rights and constitutional law. For civil rights, my focus is public accommodations and other discrimination; I do not handle prisoner or police misconduct cases.

I received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 2005 and a J.D. from The University of South Dakota in 2009. I have been practicing personal injury law as an attorney for over 5 years. Before law school, I worked at Siegfried and Jensen for over 4 years in various positions.

I have come to realize the issues and problems that a person has to go through when they are forced to deal with a personal injury. I found great pride helping people deal with their personal injuries and after a while decided I wanted to become an attorney...

With a broad range of experience working in wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning, Daniel Ybarra is equipped to handle your case and will take it as seriously as you do. Daniel is a founder and partner of Woodbury & Ybarra, and has an extensive background in the law. Coming from a family full of attorneys and having attended law school at the prestigious J. Reuben Clark law School, Daniel has a lifetime of exposure to the legal profession and a powerful network of people and resources from which he draws support.

Staci Visser is an experienced criminal defense and family law attorney. Staci is a creative problem solver and is skilled at persuading judges and commissioners both in the courtroom and through her legal writing. Evidencing all of these skills, she drafted the legal "briefs" and then argued her client's case to the Utah Supreme Court and won (Ralphs v. McClellan). Staci is passionate about helping good people going through tough times. Staci previously practiced divorce/family law and criminal law at Open Legal Services. During law school, Staci honed her legal skills as an appellate law clerk for the Salt Lake...

Cliff Venable has spent his entire legal career successfully representing people accused of crimes in Salt Lake County and the surrounding area. His career is built on exceptional criminal defense in the most complicated and routine cases. Cliff has successfully defended clients charged with everything from murder to possession of narcotics and he has a reputation in the community as an exceptional trial lawyer Every criminal case presents different issues, and your case will be handled by Cliff as his top priority. He listens and asks probing questions to develop the best legal strategy for your defense. Cliff has the experience...

Bill engages in a general business law practice and handles a variety of purchase, sale and merger transactions, debt and equity financing transactions, technology licensing, and commercial real estate matters.

- General corporate, LLC and business law
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Debt and equity financing
- Technology licensing
- Commercial real estate
- All business contracts
- Business disputes and negotiated settlements

Mr. Fillmore has an “AV Preeminent” rating with Martindale-Hubbell, and has been voted among “Utah’s Legal Elite,” (Utah Business Magazine).

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After receiving his Juris Doctorate at the University of Chicago, William L. Fillmore began his legal career in Denver, Colorado with the regional law firm of...

Driven to provide his clients with the best possible results, Jim has a great deal of experience mediating and arbitrating disputes which tends to reduce legal costs and provide quicker outcomes. When those tactics fail to resolve a matter, Jim is skilled in the courtroom fighting for his clients’ rights. Recognizing that the legal arena is unfamiliar territory for many, Jim goes out of his way to explain matters and answer questions in a friendly, timely, and patient fashion. Jim resides with his wife and two children in Salt Lake City.

We know how devastating injuries from a motorcycle crash can be. We are here to help you because insurance companies are tough to deal with. I have riden a motorcycle for over thirty years and enjoy representing fellow bikers. We work hard to get you fair compensation.

Chase graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. While in law school, Chase interned at the Clark County District Attorney’s Office as well as for the Honorable Wesley Yamashita, Probate Commissioner of Clark County, Nevada. Working at Judge Yamashita’s side gave Chase a new perspective on disputes and the dispute resolution process. This experience has been invaluable in his legal practice. Chase practices primarily in domestic law, with an emphasis on divorce litigation. Chase enjoys the complexities of domestic litigation, especially the intersection of many areas of law within a single domestic...

Preston has been handling personal injury cases since 1994. Over the years, Preston has successfully resolved several multi-million dollar catastrophic injury cases for the benefit of his clients.

Jeffrey D. Eisenberg, founding partner of Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt, is a 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Eisenberg has obtained seven figure recoveries for injured plaintiffs in more than two dozen cases, including jury verdicts of sixteen and seven million dollars. After spending nine years practicing at one of Salt Lake City’s largest law firms, Mr. Eisenberg has spent the last sixteen years representing injury victims and their families in large and complex personal injury, malpractice, insurance bad faith and other tort cases. Mr. Eisenberg also occasionally accepts commercial injury cases on behalf of businesses...

Carol Mortensen brings over 12 years of counseling and advocacy experience into her legal practice. She has worked as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Service Worker for many years prior to joining the legal profession. As a result, Carol has a unique and comprehensive insight into the dynamics of individuals and families dealing with the judicial system. Family & Juvenile Law Expertise: Carol is a long time and committed advocate for individuals and families dealing with issues such as: divorce, custody and domestic violence. She has worked extensively with DCFS, Dependency Drug Court, Juvenile...

Sam graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from UNLV in 2011. He went on to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University in 2012. Sam’s practice includes estate planning, asset protection, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and business organization. Sam has established a strong reputation within the Las Vegas legal community for his expertise and provides continuing legal education courses in his areas of practice. Sam is fluent in Spanish and is licensed in both Nevada and Utah and is a member of the Southern...

Topham Family Law is owned and managed by a second generation family law attorney. Jaime Topham’s passion for the law started at a young age, growing up watching her father practice law out of the family home. That experience has led her to establish a firm that is passionate about helping parents reclaim their lives and reduce uncertainty for their children as they move through the divorce process, and other challenging family law scenarios. It is very important to the firm that children be treated with respect and dignity as their parents work through the struggles of restructuring their lives.

Ian Quiel is an experienced, respected, and professional trial attorney and public defender. Ian has successfully represented thousands of clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges.

Tyler is the managing partner of We Win Injury Law and has adopted a work hard/play hard attitude. When he's not assisting clients or in the courtroom, he's spending time with his family. In fact, this hard work attitude has already paid off in 2021, where Tyler obtained a $2.7 million dollar award for a motorcycle injury client who was struck by a car and lost his lower leg. To Tyler, our clients matter more than the case value, which is why he takes all types of injury cases, whether the case is big or small. Tyler moved around a lot...

Andrew McAdams is a distinguished attorney known for his unwavering dedication to justice and client advocacy. As a former prosecutor and law professor, Andrew has a wealth of experience in criminal trial practice in felony and misdemeanor matters throughout Utah. Andrew is committed to providing exceptional legal representation and upholding the rights of his clients. With Andrew McAdams at your side, you can trust that your legal matters are in capable hands.

Since 1985, I have devoted my practice to defending life and liberty, and the Constitutional rights of my clients. The government has far more resources than you. They have prosecutors, police, and millions of dollars in budget. Public perception of persons charged with crimes also works against you. You need an advocate who is experienced and willing to do battle to protect your rights. I walk the walk. I have tried over 100 cases to juries in my career, and continue to take it to the box on a regular basis. I have earned the respect of judges, prosecutors...

Eric Swinyard is a trial attorney dedicated to delivering high-quality representation to injury victims and individuals going through divorce and family law matters. With offices across the Wasatch Front, Eric’s practice is focused on providing personalized legal services to individuals throughout the State of Utah and across the country.

Eric began practicing law after obtaining a law degree and MBA from the University of Arizona. Eric began his legal career by working as a law clerk with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Judiciary. Since becoming an attorney, he has provided legal assistance to thousands of individuals in...

Mark has been a Utah workers compensation specialist since 2007, and works as an advocate for our injured Spanish-speaking clients. Mark and his assistants speak fluent Spanish, lending a voice to our community no matter which language they speak. When Mark isn't winning big in the courtroom, he loves hanging out with his family. And of course, tracking down those elusive lake monsters.

Ken Prigmore owns Prigmore Law and has been licensed in Utah since 2006. His focus is on Wills, Trusts and Probates. Ken is careful to give his clients pressure-free options and advice. When he isn't at work, you can usually find him spending time with his family. Their favorite local vacation spot is St. George, Utah.

My law practice focuses exclusively on consumer bankruptcy law. I can help you decide if bankruptcy will solve your problems and which program, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, is best suited to meet your financial needs. I have learned about the bankruptcy system in the District of Utah from the inside and out. I worked in the Bankruptcy Court as a lawyer for a Bankruptcy Judge for three years, as senior staff counsel for a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for over four years and in the bankruptcy and litigation sections in one of Salt Lake’s largest and best law...

Reid Mann is the founding Utah divorce attorney at Utah Divorce Center, a law practice focusing on a wide range of family law issues, including all types of divorce, custody, maintenance and adoption matters. As a Utah native and married father of three children Mr. Mann understands and recognizes the emotional as well as family and social challenges parents and children are faced with during domestic cases. At the same time Mr. Mann has been recognized by his peers for his grounded, no-nonsense, and pragmatic approach to managing the emotionally driven nature of domestic law.

onathan Hafen has been widely praised by clients and peers for his skilled and e?cient approach to litigation. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Hafen handles a wide variety of litigation, including cases in the areas of securities and investment law, employment law, breach of contract, property disputes, road and access cases, intellectual property, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, disputes over ownership and control of businesses, class actions, construction law, and legal malpractice defense. Mr. Hafen also serves as legal counsel to a number of small, midsize and multinational companies, utilizing the signi?cant resources available at Parr Brown to address...

Lorelei has been providing divorce and family law clients with sound practical advice and legal wisdom since 2002. Lorelei is passionate about helping her clients understand the legal process, weigh the pros and cons of decisions being made, and understand the potential outcome of their case. Lorelei’s training as a domestic law mediator gives her unique skills and perspective in the negotiation and settlement process. As a new attorney, Lorelei represented clients in security fraud claims stemming from improper investments and she uses this experience to simplify and investigate financial issues and present these issues to the court...

Richard W. Jones graduated with his B.A. degree from BYU in 1979. He continued on to receive his J.D. Law degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU in 1982. He began his career as an attorney in Ogden, Utah working for the law firm now called Helgesen, Houtz & Jones. Mr. Jones has specialized his practice around real estate law. He is one of the best choices in Utah for Homeowners Association law and Condominium Association Law. He has been giving seminars for the Utah Condominium and Homeowners Association since 1991. He is the President of the Utah Condominium and...

Brad Johnson is a Social Security Disability Attorney with The Advocates law firm. He serves clients from all 50 states.

Mr. Bastian is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on trial and appellate work in criminal defense, personal injury, transportation, and healthcare law. Mr. Bastian has conducted over thirty jury trials, including aggravated murder, rape, sex crimes against children, aggravated assault, DUI and various property and drug crimes. He cares about and works hard to serve the best interests of his clients. After graduating cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, during which he served as Chair of the Trail Advocacy Team, Mr. Bastian clerked for the Honorable Fred D. Howard in the Fourth Judicial District...

Wendy graduated in the top 1/4 of her class from the University of San Diego School of Law. Wendy graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management while being a devoted single parent and active community volunteer. As a result of her passion for the personal aspects that family and elder law provide, she has chosen to focus her practice to only those two areas. As a result, Wendy is able to stay abreast of the latest developments in family and elder law and is able to be efficient and focused for her clients. As a...

Attorney Ed Jones is an expert criminal defense attorney with a successful record exclusively in the area of criminal law. He is licensed to practice law in all of the State and Federal Courts of Utah, and the United States Supreme Court. He has handled a wide range of cases from high profile murder cases, to DUI. Put Ed Jones' expertise and success to work for you. He is a Powerful Defense Fueled by Experience!

Mr. Shumway's practice is primarily focused on business, securities and real estate law with an emphasis on finance. Mr. Shumway is also a managing partner at the law firm of Shumway Van. His experience in business operations helps him to achieve highly optimal results for his clients, all of which are business owners.

Mr. Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University (BA '93), holds a certificate in International Law from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law ('99) and is a graduate of Whitter Law School (JD '00). During law school Mr. Barrett was an extern Law Clerk to the Hon. James N. Barr, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. After graduating from Whitter Law School, Mr. Barrett served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Lee M. Jackwig, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Upon completing this...

I am passionate about helping my clients obtain the recovery they deserve, solve problems, build their business, avoid future litigation, and resolve disputes when they arise. I have over twenty-one years' experience helping my clients navigate legal waters by providing consultation before legal problems arise, assistance once problems arrive, and hard-hitting representation to resolve them in court, as necessary. I have represented individuals with personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims as well as companies and their owners in various business-related claims in state and federal court. I work closely with clients to help relieve them of the burden...

Mark Moffat is a founding member of the law firm of Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1987. From 1988 to 1997 he worked as a trial lawyer at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Office. During his time at the Legal Defenders office, Mark represented clients charged with a wide variety of criminal acts ranging from simple misdemeanors to felonies to death penalty offenses. In 1995 Mark was appointed to head the Legal Defenders Serious Youth Offender Division. In 1998 Mark and his partners founded the...

Scott Hilton is a registered patent attorney and a partner at Kunzler Law Group, PC. Scott and the rest of the Kunzler Law Group Team help large tech companies manage and expand their IP portfolios and help small startups get their IP off the ground. Scott joined Kunzler Law Group in February of 2006 after studying electrical and computer engineering at Brigham Young University. He attended law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the firm, Scott performed patent and prior art research and analysis on the 3GPP wireless standard...