Hands down the best law firm out there. They stuck through a very difficult divorce and child…read morecustody case with me. I would recommend Kevin Bond and this firm. I was represented better than I could have ever imagined. My needs were put first and was treated as a friend rather than a number. My opinions were valued and my doubts were always reassured. My nerves were calmed and the process was always explained. Kevin fought hard for me. He went above and beyond and did everything he could to ensure a great outcome. I couldn't have asked for a better law firm or attorney. Thank You

One of the worst attorneys offices around. They are unethical and will break the law as often as…read moreyou let them. On more than one occasion they have lied in the courts, ignored my emails, and submitted false information to the courts. During a phone call, he was completely unprofessional and commenced to yell at me during the conversation. I am submitting their practice to the Utah state bar for potential prosecution in a hope he will be stripped of his license to practice law. I would never recommend their practice to anyone.

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!

My husband and I have been working with Chris for over a year now, working on finalizing a child…read morecustody issue. Chris has been such a good listener, and really looked out for our best interests. We have witnessed the opposing council's lack of professionalism and knowledge basic laws, and have been so utterly grateful for the knowledge and competency of Chris and his firm. I highly recommend Chris for Family Law. He has demonstrated his dedication to the law and his clients!

My husband and I worked with Chris for a family law case against my husband's ex-wife. Chris was…read morecompletely inept - he left out key points of argument and evidence that were proof my husband was in the right. He lacked basic understanding and showed very little care of our case. We have spent thousands with a new attorney just to try and fix his carelessness.

poor. no, terrible. run. i'm pretty sure my poor wife has…read moreregretted her decision to use these 2 ladies and their 1 assistant. very poor communication. The very moment I read the email and realized I was being served by my lds temple wife of 18 years (while she was on vacation in St. George with my sister's family and she asked me to stay home since "we were arguing a lot lately" -- keep in mind this was on the eve of my 42nd birthday. Funny thing is I didn't see the email though until Sunday when they were on their drive home. Although it was sent on a Thursday and I spent my birthday, so trying to prepare the home for their return {and to try to save my broken lds marriage} #utah #mormon #temple #ut #divorce RUTHLESS Then I asked for mediation every few days over the email and over the phone, voicemails -- but they wouldn't accept my calls or return my emails / VM. They declined my zoom meeting requests and my in person mediation requests. ** yes, I had already tried two different marriage therapists (m & f) and she couldn't even stand either of them and wouldn't find one she felt good about? Weird.

Ashley Wood is THE best divorce attorney in the state. She is extremely gifted, experienced and…read moreintelligent. Her level of emotional intelligence is incredible - she immediately understood the complexities and nuances of my case and all the players. I highly valued her approach to "take down the temperature" when emotions were ramping up and to bring emotional support, factual clarity and a drive for desired outcomes for all parties. It was incredible to watch her work on multiple dimensions all at once - I think she's at least 50% ninja to achieve the results she did. I will always recommend Ashley to anyone who is leaving a tumultuous and dangerous situation, dealing with the complexities of the military.

beware! my experience w/this firm from first point of contact a few years ago and again in 2026:…read morediscriminatory against lgbtq individuals! i myself am not lgbtq, but i am q56.0 hermaphroditism / ovotesticular disorder (ot-dsd), and i have experienced and witnessed first-hand absolute discrimination from this firm. civil rights issue

Do not use this firm. I literally used A. I. to show "how' and "why" the party breached contract…read moreaccording to Utah law. I asked Shorter to add that to their demand letter draft. Shorter refused to add that statement of laws, how and why. I relied on him as the subject matter expert and of course, the other party shot me down with "no specifics on HOW and WHY the contract was breached". I lost Tens of thousands and next time, I'll fight pro se and send my own letter, as my chances were better than his letter with weak,generic, unspecified statement!

Proceed with extreme caution - review public bar records before hiring…read more If you are currently evaluating Terry R. Spencer for legal representation, I strongly urge you to look beyond any initial sales pitch and thoroughly research his official state bar disciplinary history across Utah, Idaho, and California. Public records from the Utah State Bar, Idaho State Bar, and the State Bar of California paint a deeply troubling picture of professional misconduct, including: Multiple Suspensions: Formally disciplined and suspended in multiple jurisdictions for professional misconduct, including unreasonable fee structures and dishonesty. Lack of Candor to Tribunals: Found by courts to have engaged in conduct involving DISHONETY, FRAUD, DECEIT, or MISREPRESENTATION-- California State Bar as "Not eligible to practice law in CA" The court documents and disciplinary records speak volumes about a pattern of unethical, financial abuse, and a plethora of court violations.

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.

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 .

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.

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.