Best Business lawyers in Utah

1,922 Business Lawyers in Utah

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Below Average

22,19

Joseph F Orifici

4625 S 2300 E Ste 100, Holladay, UT

Business Criminal Defense Family Law +1 +3

3.8/5

2.6

5 Reviews

4.0

32 Reviews

23 Nov, 2024 by Les nuttall

So I went to a BBQ... all I remember is having two shots of some liquor I was unfamiliar with.... then I woke up or came to in jail!!....oh no!... what did I do?... well I found out pretty quick...6 separate charges in the city and county... my life was over!...I was lucky...I came across the Legal Boys flyer have them a call... they saved me!... seemed as if he commanded the court room in my favor... oh I don't know what would happen to me without them.... if you have done Something stupid .... we all have those moments.... you need them the Legal Boys... worth every penny!!!!.... oh that was year and a half ago now I haven't touched a drop of liquor since...

17 Oct, 2024 by Toni m trombley

I called to attain an attorney for my boyfriend. The lady that answered was very sweet and said she would get Joe to call me. When I spoke to Joe, he just kept telling me how stupid I was and cutting me down for being disabled. He finally calmed down enough to tell me I couldn't afford them ( even though they clearly state everyone can do a payment plan). He was rude, unkind and kind of an a complete jerk. Kinda glad I didn't pursue them .

14 Oct, 2024 by Yulin yin

We had an extremely bad experience with the firm. We had a contract with a flat fee but the office manager broke it before the case was solved. He forced us to plead guilty otherwise they will terminate the contract and stop working on it immediately. Or we can pay them $5000 more to continue the case. Our family was super stressful and had to accept pleading guilty even though we are innocent. Because we don’t have $5000 after playing them a flat fee. They used very harsh words to threaten us to plead guilty, and refused to communicate with us, even though we were willing to pay a little bit in addition to a flat fee. They broke the contract completely. All they wanted was taking your money and force you to plead guilty so they can close the case. We felt broken and helpfulless. Never work with them!

Below Average

22,08

Shawn T Farris

2107 W Sunset Blvd Fl 2, St. George, UT

Business

4.2/5

4.2

33 Reviews

09 Apr, 2024 by Shelly griffin

Tony is very proactive. He goes the extra mile for his clients. He is straight and honest. Highly recommend.

09 Aug, 2022 by Randy perry

Shawn Farris said he could help me dispute a contract with my previous employer and get me what I was owed after paying his $50 consultations fee. I didn’t hear from him for 2 months after. He kept saying he was busy and would get to it. 2 months later he said he had a conference call with them and they sent a check for $1500 dollars. They owe me $60k! Then no contact after that! I got a bill from him for $1480! He won’t respond to emails or call back after leaving messages with his receptionist. Not very professional at all! I paid him and am now working with a real professional.

01 Mar, 2022 by Shelly barbee

The lawyers are amazing and the paralegal Rachel always does her best to keep all her clients up to date.....

Below Average

21,64

Kirk A Cullimore

12339 S 800 E Ste 100, Draper, UT

Business Civil Rights +1

4.0/5

4.0

814 Reviews

25 Feb, 2025 by Chris m

Don't let the name change fool you. These people are despicable and pray on low income families to prop up their wealth. They have bought and paid for congress in Utah to make it one of the most landlord friendly states in the US.

11 Feb, 2025 by Alexander hartigan

Legalized extortion. Not surprising given his undying support for Fuhrer Trump

21 Jan, 2025 by Maia kali

*trigger warning* (DV) Soooo, I am curious - Last year, I chose out of an insanely complex domestic violence situation. Unfortunately, it took two moves and fleeing to a shelter to get away. The first apartment that I left in 2023, was in the middle of management changes when I had to leave - The management that was leaving was made aware that there had been domestic violence, that I had somewhere else to go, and that I needed to leave - But I was not getting emails or calls back, and the office was closed for extended periods of time, etc... Because of the severity of the situation and the urgency to create safety for my family, I ended up leaving, and moving into housing. In November, I got a letter in the mail from The Law Offices of Kirk A. Cullimore, suing me for breaking the lease. They want almost $10K from me. I know VAWA is a federal law and the most recent time that I had to leave my housing unit, the management just gave me some papers to fill out and then they moved me to a new place. I got approved for Victims of Crime assistance in June last year, but I didnt know that I would be receiving an almost $10K lawsuit for breaking my lease due to domestic violence. Sometimes those offices help with relocation costs- But I didnt ask for that at that time because I didnt have this then. My offender is currently in jail, and I am working to get a protective order and legally change my name, however... In the meantime, I have a lawsuit coming at me for 10K that if I had, I still wouldnt give them. I really need some guidance here, because it kinda feels like theyre harrassing me, but I dont know my rights.

Below Average

21,59

Ryan R Smart

5320 S 900 E Ste 120, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Government Insurance +1 +3

4.1/5

4.1

88 Reviews

07 Jun, 2024 by Kadin edwards

Court appointed attorney Bradley Schofield for DUI class b misdemeanor, Bradley upgraded it to a class a misdemeanor and said I should just take the plea deal. Didn't want to do his job, represent me, or return my calls. If you ever get Mr Schofield as a attorney, do yourself a favor and fire him immediately and get someone who will actually do their job.

15 May, 2024 by Scott king

Bradley was awesome! He took a old 17 year misdemeanor case and turned it into a small fine and no jail time! In fact It turned out that the court owned me money,and he got that too! Bradley you are the man!! Thank you so much!! I totally recommend Bradley for your attorney! He gets the job done! And done well!!!!!!!!!

06 Apr, 2024 by Stacey jackson

Just signed a paper a my lawyer office.

Below Average

21,59

Rachel Peirce

5320 S 900 E Ste 120, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Consumer Protection Estate Planning +2

4.1/5

4.1

88 Reviews

07 Jun, 2024 by Kadin edwards

15 May, 2024 by Scott king

06 Apr, 2024 by Stacey jackson

Just signed a paper a my lawyer office.

Below Average

21,55

B. Ray Zoll

12401 S 450 E Unit E1, Draper, UT

Adoption Business Estate Planning +2

4.1/5

4.1

38 Reviews

26 Jan, 2025 by Freee quinsee

Chad's literally D league divorce lawyer. Cost me 10s of thousands of dollars and his lack of knowledge was shown by a Judge who scolded him in court and told him that he did not know divorce cases that set precedence to properly inform me on whether or not I should go to court her statement was that I shouldn't have even been there. And of course you know what leaching lawyers do.

18 Jan, 2025 by Denette

I highly recommend LINDSEY BRANDT. She immediately welcomed me and made me feel protected. I value her integrity and work ethic. She always kept me informed and went to battle when I needed her the most. I can’t say enough good things about what she’s done for me. When my special needs daughter needed to relocate due to medical reasons, she was relentless in advocating, and made sure that my child obtained access to the environment that she needed to thrive. She never once backed down, always putting my daughter’s needs first. I am thankful to say we are healthy and thriving in Oregon. After such a hard fight, it feels like Utopia. Her grit, legal knowledge, and ability to ignore the noise from the other side were truly impressive. She defended me against the continued lies and oppression that I experienced for two years before I found her. As my teenager would say, “It’s the INTEGRITY for me.”

02 Jan, 2025 by Geoffrey osmond

I had the privilege of working with Lindsey Brandt and she was amazing. She was referred to me by a friend of mine and she was better than advertised. She has a wealth of legal knowledge and a passion for the law. It was truly a pleasure to be represented by her through my legal issues. Because she did so well for me, I too paid it forward and referred a friend of mine to her. He too was very pleased with her abilities. Thanks Lindsey!

Below Average

21,09

Aaron C. Garrett

170 South Main Street Suite 900, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Civil Rights Debt Collection +1 +3

4.0/5

4.0

4 Reviews

04 Aug, 2020 by Ammna

have had nothing but amazing experiences with NLSU.All the staff members are extremely compassionate,accommodating and polite.They have handled my child custody case since 2016 and I think I have been very lucky and blessed to have them by my side! I felt so lost and intimidated by the other party but Aaron went the extra mile to help me out of my situation.He is immensely knowledgeable,smart,balanced,calm and ethical.He is a really brilliant lawyer and a gem of a person.Not only does he have an extraordinary acumen related to the legal affairs, he is also very responsive and professional.He handles all the case details himself and follows up with you and returns calls/emails promptly.He has a meticulous,professional and respectful approach.Aaron is not the sort to make loud claims and bait you; he will give you a very realistic and accurate perspective about the outcome of the case.His calm demeanor is also a great strength and quality.Aaron fights aggressively and persistently but in an ethical manner.A thorough professional and a very honorable person! I am truly indebted to him,for the rest of my life Thank you so much! ~Ammna

20 Aug, 2019 by Sk

On January 23, 2019, I retained Aaron Garrett of Nonprofit Legal, Salt Lake City, UT., to handle a case for me in the appellate court. He said he would take on the matter and personally handle the case. His and his firm's representation is a far cry from the claim that he made when taking on the case. I then was Prose to the supreme court and Mr. Garrett withdrew leaving me on my own. On March 11, 2019, I again retained Aaron Garrett being unable to afford anyone else since he had required a retainer and had some of it remaining. This matter was on a related case in district court. Mr. Garrett assured me that he would personally represent me but prior to the hearing, he assigned it to an underling that was ill prepared for the hearing and failed to properly represent me and was mouse-like in court. The opposing party's attorney shredded her. There are still unresolved items related to that case which Mr. Garrett has been paid to handle. He refuses to finish the job. Mr. Garrett's lack of communication and commitment to clients is questionable. My advise, you get what you pay for. Hire a more aggressive attorney and law firm and forget this one.

04 Apr, 2018 by Anonymous

Nice man, Got right on my request the next day. Got me results that I wanted very quickly. The price was right. No muss, no fuss. I highly recommend Mr. Garrett.

Below Average

21,09

Brent A Andrewsen

60 E South Temple Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Estate Planning +1

4.0/5

4.0

4 Reviews

17 Apr, 2020 by Bryan

Provided a great first experience and treated me with respect. This was a very helpful and much appreciate thing in my process to hire an attorney and he did a great job of this. Can’t thank them enough for their great work as a staff and law practice.

13 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous

Brent is a fantastic attorney. He is honest and loves to help people. He is very knowledgeable.

20 Dec, 2016 by Jake

I and my family have used Brent in a variety of matters. I'm an attorney myself, and I've found Brent to be one of the finest attorneys I've ever worked with, whether on a professional level or as my own attorney. I recommend him to everyone I know, and I will continue to use Brent whenever the opportunity arises. He is fair, his fee is reasonable, and he has a "will do" attitude, trying to help work things out. The profession would be better if more attorneys had Brent's attitude and ethic.

Below Average

21,09

Chad C Shattuck

12401 S 450 E Unit E1, Draper, UT

Business Family Law Litigation +1 +3

4.0/5

4.0

4 Reviews

24 Jan, 2021 by Emma

Chad was extremely helpful in my case and went above and beyond what I expected. He was timely in his communication and made me feel like I was his only client. I recommended him to some friends who were in the same situation as me and he has done so much for both of us! He was very great to work with and very knowledgeable.

08 Dec, 2019 by Jen

Please read this before hiring Chad Shattuck or his firm to represent you. I am a former client of Chad’s and I am only writing this review after trying multiple times to resolve my concerns with him and his law firm. Their unwillingness to stand by their work and make things right has been very disappointing and makes what would have been a 2 or 3-star review (or no review at all) a definite 1-star review. While he was representing me, Chad was okay to work with and I didn’t have too many complaints, but after my divorce went through, I discovered critical mistakes were made in my divorce paperwork relating to retirement account division that led to an unexpected tax loss of $3,700. In speaking with other attorneys, the penalty could have been avoided if Chad understood basic retirement account division in divorce, had advised me appropriately, and drafted my paperwork correctly. As a new single mom, having to come up with thousands of dollars I was not planning on was financially painful to me and my kids at an already stressful time. When I contacted Chad and pointed out the problem, he was dismissive and initially told me I didn’t know what I was talking about. When I pursued the issue and pointed him to the specific things that he had not done correctly, he changed his position and told me he had never advised me to do it that way. When given proof that he did in fact advise me incorrectly, he stopped responding to me. I understand everyone makes mistakes. What upset me most was that when I respectfully brought the mistakes to his and his law firm’s attention, instead of looking into the issue and trying to make it right, they have done everything possible to avoid responsibility for the mistakes made. This has been extremely disappointing because when you pay a professional like Chad thousands of dollars for their expertise and advice in order to have things done correctly, there is a certain level of expectation that when mistakes are made, they will stand by their work and make things right, and this has simply not happened. Avoid them if you can!

31 May, 2017 by Chelsea

Chad and Lori were super helpful and nice. They explained everything throughout my divorce and kept me updated the entire time. I attempted to do my divorce online, and after nearly a year of headache, a friend recommended chad to me and he got it finalized in just a month! Definitely recommended if you need an attorney:)

Below Average

21,07

Richard C Terry

311 S State St Ste 450, Salt Lake City, UT

Appeals Business Mediation +1 +3

4.0/5

4.0

87 Reviews

16 Dec, 2024 by G p (petee)

Called them with two separate cases and they were civil rights cases and apparently they don’t take them kind of cases??? What kind of cases do you take???

25 Nov, 2023 by Carson passey

Incredibly informed and helpful!!

26 Oct, 2023 by Andrew olson

They were able to get back to me within 10 minutes and answered all of my questions to the best of their ability. Very grateful for this free service.

Below Average

21,07

Anthony W Stirling

311 S State St Ste 250, Salt Lake City, UT

Appeals Business Lawsuit / Dispute +1 +3

4.0/5

4.0

87 Reviews

16 Dec, 2024 by G p (petee)

Called them with two separate cases and they were civil rights cases and apparently they don’t take them kind of cases??? What kind of cases do you take???

25 Nov, 2023 by Carson passey

Incredibly informed and helpful!!

26 Oct, 2023 by Andrew olson

They were able to get back to me within 10 minutes and answered all of my questions to the best of their ability. Very grateful for this free service.

Below Average

21,07

Douglas Alan Oviatt

311 S State St Ste 450, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Debt Collection Foreclosure +1 +3

4.0/5

4.0

87 Reviews

16 Dec, 2024 by G p (petee)

Called them with two separate cases and they were civil rights cases and apparently they don’t take them kind of cases??? What kind of cases do you take???

25 Nov, 2023 by Carson passey

Incredibly informed and helpful!!

26 Oct, 2023 by Andrew olson

They were able to get back to me within 10 minutes and answered all of my questions to the best of their ability. Very grateful for this free service.

Below Average

21,01

Timothy B Anderson

301 N 200 E Ste 3 A, Saint George, UT

Business Family Law +1

4.0/5

4.0

8 Reviews

24 Oct, 2024 by Ron sewell

One of your attorneys collected our retainer and walked away, I won't say who until our issue is resolved

05 Oct, 2022 by Nan hire

I recently worked with Justin Starr and D.Andrew Lajoie on a business/personal matter. They are both very professional and experienced attorneys and both were very responsive to the issues. I was highly impressed and I would most definitely recommend either Justin or Andrew. They would be the first two attorneys that I would call if I needed legal assistance.

15 Sep, 2022 by Payton fisher

Andrew Lajoie was great to talk to. Not pushy at all

Below Average

21,01

Zachary Clyde Lindley

301 N 200 E Ste 3 A, Saint George, UT

Business Litigation Personal Injury +2

4.0/5

4.0

8 Reviews

24 Oct, 2024 by Ron sewell

One of your attorneys collected our retainer and walked away, I won't say who until our issue is resolved

05 Oct, 2022 by Nan hire

15 Sep, 2022 by Payton fisher

Andrew Lajoie was great to talk to. Not pushy at all

Below Average

21,01

David Paul Gardner

301 N 200 E Ste 3 A, St. George, UT

Business

4.0/5

4.0

8 Reviews

24 Oct, 2024 by Ron sewell

One of your attorneys collected our retainer and walked away, I won't say who until our issue is resolved

05 Oct, 2022 by Nan hire

15 Sep, 2022 by Payton fisher

Andrew Lajoie was great to talk to. Not pushy at all

Below Average

21,00

Judy D Barking

3544 Lincoln Ave Ste 6, Ogden, UT

Business

4.0/5

4.0

4 Reviews

29 Mar, 2023 by Laura curtis

Judy is a legal professional down to earth and matter of fact. Outlines difficult issues (separation- divorce) in east to understand terms. Highly recommend her!

13 Feb, 2023 by Casey smith

She is awful. Never calls back. Been dealing with her lies for years saying she getting things taken care of. Took the money and done nothing.

30 Sep, 2022 by Cesibell gavilanes

She is so nice 😍

Below Average

20,50

Nicole C. Evans

201 S Main St Ste 800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Real Estate +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Nicholas David Greenwood

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Litigation +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Dean C Andreasen

201 S Main St Ste 2200, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Estate Planning Family Law +2 +4

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Thomas T Billings

Po Box 45898, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Real Estate +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Joseph D Kesler

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Litigation Real Estate +2

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Michael P O'Brien

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Civil Rights Litigation +2

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Jonathan S Clyde

201 S Main St Ste 2200, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Real Estate +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Robert C Delahunty

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Consumer Protection +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Darren Barker Neilson

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Steven D Peterson

201 S Main St Ste 800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Real Estate +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

George Marsh Flint III

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Matthew A Steward

201 S Main St Ste 2200, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Family Law Litigation +2 +4

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Barbara Bagnasacco

201 S Main St Ste 1800, Salt Lake City, UT

Business Government +1

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

Below Average

20,50

Karl E Israelsen

111 S Main St Ste 600, Salt Lake City, UT

Business

3.9/5

3.9

31 Reviews

15 Feb, 2025 by Paul waldron

05 Nov, 2024 by Michelle parks

Julia Kyte from the start was professional and knew her stuff. She was my biggest advocate and helped me to win. Thank you for everything.

27 Jun, 2024 by Conner rushton

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The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
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Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.

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To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:

A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.

By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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