I recommend AGAINST hiring Eric. I trusted him during a time when I was most vulnerable to being…read moretaken advantage of, which ended up being a big mistake. He seemed all right at first, and all I wanted and still want is a fair deal and to be able to be a parent to my children and not be harrased by my ex. He has put me in a bad position in every possible way. I am confident I could not have gotten a worse deal for myself. During the several months that I paid him more than my mortgage payment, he conveniently 'forgot' about certain issues that he should have been working on. When I would ask him about these his response would be "I wasn't sure if you still wanted that". He might as well have been representing the other side. When I told him what I wanted in a settlement, he literally asked, "why should [the opposing party] accept this? that's not what they want" and pressured me to just roll over and not fight for my own rights, instead of finding an argument for my side of the story. Also, you should know that Eric can be very rude and downright mean as mentioned in other reviews. If you disagree with him, he will proceed to speak louder and louder over you until you give up. People who overheard our conversations could not believe the way he spoke to his clients. After he insults you in person or over the phone he will promtly write an email denying talking that way to cover it up and make sure he looks good on paper. Lastly, there were frequent problems with his staff not knowing what was going on, sending me old emails that we had already discussed or calling to ask questions about things that had been resolved weeks prior. Extremely disorganized and lacking professionalism. Google reviews are higher but businesses can now purchase a service that screens bad reviews. I wouldn't trust those ratings.

Eric K Johnson Is a…read morefantastic lawyer. His legal agreements, verbiage and knowledge are very professional. He was able to get the job done without hitting the courtroom as he cornered the other lawyer with his legal expertise. He charged a fair fee and works hard for you and answered my questions quickly. I highly recommend him and I would use his services again if needed. Satisfied Client .

Hi Joseph, Well Joe, it has been quite the…read morejourney for the past five years! You did hang in there with me and I appreciate your unwavering, positive attitude, which in turn had a calming effect on me as a rather anxious older woman. I felt assured and legally protected in difficult times as you always presented yourself to me and to the court with bold confidence and a self-assured certainty allowing me to feel that I would prevail in my divorce case. Initially, I was very concerned about not winning my divorce petitions thereby losing monetary support due to my former husband's very "formidable" personality. You did prevail Joe, and you did succeed in winning all the many court decisions in my favor! At the end of the day, you built a very solid, compelling case that you presented through several court trials and divorce court hearings over the "Covid-Pandemic" years. I am so very thankful that my Savior, who, I believe, led us both in pathways allowing me to triumph with an overwhelmingly huge, total win in my favor through the court system. You have a persuasive, compelling personality! I am grateful that you are a very seasoned professional with extremely strong legal knowledge [losing a case is not acceptable to you!] I absolutely, highly recommend you with total enthusiasm to anyone seeking counsel in legal matters! I will post this letter showing "Five Stars" on appropriate websites displaying legal recommendations! Thank you is too small a phrase for what you accomplished! I am completely satisfied with your victorious efforts on my behalf! Please feel free to call upon me anytime as a reference. Thank you Joseph Lee Nemelka Respectfully, Maryellen Call

Joseph Nemelka was the best attorney I could have asked for. He went above and beyond to help tie…read moreup all the loose ends of my divorce. He was honest and very fair with the price he charged me. He was always available and would call me back if he was unable to answer my phone call at the time. He is very friendly and I would highly recommend him.

A lot of false hopes and promises. Simply all talk on the phone, but no action in court can't even…read moremake complete eye contact and they didn't even cross-examine witnesses even though they said they were. They will even ask you to do things that don't benefit you, and they mishandle things a lot. It's almost like they're new at their job. The members of their groups even miss court appointments. When they do finally call you back, they are negative. Too many pessimists people in their organization. Once they get you in a contract, they really change. I will not recommend them. Bad defense attorney. It is like they're on the prosecutor's side.

David Blum was recommended to me by another attorney when I was looking for a family law attorney…read moreand he was outstanding. I have never been so pleased with an attorney (and I am one). He is one of a small handful of attorneys that I trust enough to send other clients to. He has never let me down. I highly recommend him.

I live in New York and hired Nick Gottwald to represent my brother in Salt Lake City. My brother's…read moredivorce was anything but straightforward. The financial issues were complicated, the history was lengthy, and there was an overwhelming amount of documentation to work through. From our very first conversation, it was clear that Nick was not interested in taking shortcuts and making assumptions--and I knew I had found the right attorney for our case. He listened. He asked important questions. He wanted to understand not only the facts, but the context behind them. Nick never argued first and figured it out later. He sought understanding first--and that's what made him such an effective advocate. By the time we got to trial, Nick knew the case inside and out. That preparation, coupled with his keen understanding of the law, allowed him to represent my brother with confidence, giving weight and credibility to every argument he made before our judge, and ultimately achieving an outcome that exceeded our expectations. On a personal level, Nick was responsive, calm under pressure, compassionate, and genuinely invested. He treated us with kindness and respect, earning our complete trust. I'm so grateful that I chose Nick Gottwald to represent my brother. Words fall short of expressing my appreciation for his hard work and unwavering commitment from start to finish. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. I'd hire Nick again in a New York minute.

I hired Nick Gottwald to help me with a complicated child support case. He did a great job…read morelistening and adapting my input into legal action. He has a ton of experience so he is able to offer great advice on what strategies will actually work (in court and in mediation). Nick is a great communicator, he's kind, professional, and you can tell he is passionate about the work he does and he wants to help you succeed. He worked well with the opposing counsel - leading and building trust. Ultimately Nick guided this case to a settlement which was the best outcome for everyone. Billing was easy and straightforward. I would highly recommend Nick and his firm. Thank you Nick!

I really like Terry Spencer he is very knowledgeable attorney for sure , Actually that is what you…read moreneed for being clients. i saw several negative reviews against him, i really believe they did not understand how good he is and using shallow understanding to put dirt on him as much as possible. one thing for sure for this shallow negative comments from shallow life experience. it is really worthless. Quality opinions are coming from certain level intelligence. I am sure all these negative stories on him were tailored to match unhappy level.

Horrible attorney. Never communicated with me unless I reached out multiple times. Not good at…read morecommunicating in general and lots of typos in the documents he put together for my divorce settlement. Offered no help in mediation except to rack up my bill and not a friendly man by any means. Do not use him.

Wonderful, knowledgeable attorney. He will fight for you and knows the Ins and outs and loop holes…read more My divorce was complicated, he did a great job for me

David has been a life saver for me. Over the course of three separate and quite complex cases, he…read morehas consistantly produced excellent outcomes for me. In one case particularly our result was nothing short of miraculous. Outside of the law, David has an excellent understanding of addiction issues. He uses that understanding to help clients not just in their current cases but in prevention and treatment. He built a real understanding of both my case and myself, and without his help I can certainly say I would be in prison today.

really appreciated working with David, and loved how he was honest and straight forward. He got my…read moredui down to an impaired driving and saved me on fines and community service. He was easy to work with and was always available to answer my questions and concerns the whole time. I would highly suggest David for anyone with a dui case!

I just went through one of the worst 3 year divorce processess you could imagine. David was my…read moresecond attorney that I hired about a year ago and I would give anything to make him my first attorney for the following reasons. #1. I got more accomplished with him in the second half of my divorce by a huge margin than I did with my first attorney. #2. He did it all for less than 20% of what I had paid my other attorney because he WILL NOT nickel and dime you in anyway shape and form. Do not be fooled by other attorney's who may charge a smaller retainer because that means nothing when they are calling you every week asking to refill the retainer because they have exchausted it over useless crap. David doesn't do that. He will tell you (at least a ballpark) of what its gonna cost and he will stick to it regardless of what happens. #3 If you are shopping for a divorce lawyer you are about to enter a purgatory you cannot imagine. As far as divorce attorney's go (and I went through one horrible one and shopped around for 4 months to find the right one for my second) he is the closest thing you will find to a rope to get you out of hell. Especially if you are a loving father fighting for your rights, and get custody of your child(ren) from a snake of an ex-wife who wants nothing more than to destroy you. #4. My divorce lasted 28 months. I hired David 20 months into the process and he got more accomplished in the last 8 months than the previous months combined. (and for far less money) #5. Probably the most important part of all of this is that David is a pitbull to fight for your rights. (and be advised that his argumentative and abrasive nature might actually get you in a heated discussion or two between the two of you...but I promise you that is exactly what you want in a divorce attorney. David is that way all the time and he WILL use that same ferocity against opposing council and the judge). Do not be turned off by his bluntness, and realism. It is exactly what you are looking for to get you fair justice in a divorce case. Even on the parts of your case you don't end up winning (because you can't control what a judge will do) he will make the best possible arguments to fight for you and what is yours(and he's so good he WILL get most of it), and he will do it with full knowledge of the law and absolute resolve to get everything he can for you. #6 He is FULLY COMPETENT at everything in divorce law and proceedure and all of that. He has been in practice for years, and knows the system, the rules, the players (other attorneys and the judges) and exactly the right and aggressive way to get it done. If you are a father like me fighting for your rights to get custody of your child, and not have to pay your x-wife every dime you've ever had to get it....STOP SHOPPING FOR ATTORNEYS and hire David. I will say it again...I wish to God I had found him from the beginning. If I could give 10 stars I would. He's very very very good, and he knows exactly what he is doing!!!! 'nuff said.