Attorney Salt Lake City

When choosing an attorney, no matter the reason, there are many factors to consider. First and foremost you want to know if that attorney hit. Attorneys in Utah. At our office we practice in several areas of law.

Business Law

In business law we represent businesses usually as it relates to employer-employee relations, collections of accounts, and other internal and external threats to the organization. This includes drafting non-compete agreements as well as making sure the business has proper licensing and is engaged in proper business practices for the type of business that is involved in. We represent shareholders as well as chief executive officers and lawsuits as well as EEOC complaints. Attorneys in our office have a vast range of experience from franchisees to franchisors, restaurants, internet businesses, vaping companies, MLMs, janitorial companies, contracting companies, dentists, orthodontists, HVAC companies, Plumbers, architects, and many other types of businesses.

Elder Law

Elder law is the area that involves the elderly. This can include estate planning, asset protection, guardianship, conservatorship, eligibility for Medicaid, Medicaid planning and probate law. Once an individual has over 65 years of age, typically they need an attorney who’s experienced in Elder Law to navigate these end-of-life issues. Even if you will live another 30 to 40 years, It is essential that you use the right attorney to assist you in these matters.

Litigation Attorney

Whether it’s bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal defense, divorce or family law, an IRS matter or filing an appeal; the lawyers in our office have extensive litigation experience. Of course it is always preferable in any litigation to settle without going to court or prior to trial in order to mitigate potential risks of losing, our office has a multiplicity of experience engaged in court hearings both before court Commissioners and judges as well as state and federal courts. Combined, the lawyers in our office have been involved in thousands of cases. You need someone with experience when you’re going to court.

Salt Lake City

A primary office is located in Salt Lake County semicolon however, we have been to court in Heber City, West Jordan, Sandy, Herriman, Riverton, and many other courts along the Wasatch Front. We even have a satellite office in St. George. We are familiar with the judges and commissioners in Salt Lake and can assist you in navigating your options when it comes to court in Salt Lake.

Lawyers Protect Their Clients

At our office we seek to protect our clients to be at most ability that we can. There are a few exceptions. If you tell your attorney that you and your attorney believes that you may follow through with a threat against someone’s or are a danger to yourself or others, you’re turning May disclose that information in order to stop you from hurting yourself or others. Other than this unique exception lawyers are on your side and want to help you in the best ways possible.

Advocates

lawyers are advocates for their clients. We have what is called a fiduciary duty. A fiduciary duty means that we must not let our own interests, or anyone else’s Interest, come before our clients. This means that we must be trustworthy and loyal to our clients above everything else. If we represent multiple clients and their interest could be compromised, or a conflict develops, we must withdraw as your attorney and is the attorney in order to protect us. We can really only choose one client and be devoted in helping them to the best of our ability. This is why we are your advocates in the court system.

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It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Legal problems come to everyone. Whether it’s your son who gets in a car wreck, your uncle who loses his job and needs to file for bankruptcy, your sister’s brother who’s getting divorced, or a grandparent that passes away without a will -all of us have legal issues and questions that arise. So when you have a law question, call Ascent Law for your free consultation (801) 676-5506. We want to help you!

Michael Anderson

People who want a lot of Bull go to a Butcher. People who want results navigating a complex legal field go to a Lawyer that they can trust. That’s where I come in. I am Michael Anderson, an Attorney in the Salt Lake area focusing on the needs of the Average Joe wanting a better life for him and his family. I’m the Lawyer you can trust. I grew up in Utah and love it here. I am a Father to three, a Husband to one, and an Entrepreneur. I understand the feelings of joy each of those roles bring, and I understand the feeling of disappointment, fear, and regret when things go wrong. I attended the University of Utah where I received a B.A. degree in 2010 and a J.D. in 2014. I have focused my practice in Wills, Trusts, Real Estate, and Business Law. I love the thrill of helping clients secure their future, leaving a real legacy to their children. Unfortunately when problems arise with families. I also practice Family Law, with a focus on keeping relationships between the soon to be Ex’s civil for the benefit of their children and allowing both to walk away quickly with their heads held high. Before you worry too much about losing everything that you have worked for, before you permit yourself to be bullied by your soon to be ex, before you shed one more tear in silence, call me. I’m the Lawyer you can trust.

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