Family Law

• Divorce
  Laurie uses her considerable paralegal multitasking skills and customer service experience to help families in transition by providing detailed support to the attorneys and her clients. From complex cases to simple uncontested divorces, she is involved from beginning to end. Laurie provides clients with regular contact and updates. Communication is key. She manages the discovery process, coordinates the case deadlines, maintains client case files, and drafts pleadings and letters. Laurie is integral in preparing for mediations, case evaluations, hearings and trials.
• Child Support
  Child Support: Child support calculations are based on a number of different factors, and can fluctuate wildly depending on individual circumstances. HLP will work with you to ensure that the child support ordered in your case is fair, and that it meets the needs of your children.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Child Custody:  Most parents are deeply concerned about the future of their children and have strong opinions regarding what is in their best interests. If you and your co-parent don’t agree on what is best, HLP can help you to explore your options, understand the normal standards, and choose a course of action that will ensure the best possible future for your children.
• Adoption
  Adoption: HLP can guide you through the process of adoption, in either a traditional adoption or step-parent adoption. We are also experienced in protecting the rights of biological parents in contested adoptions.
• Spousal Support
  Alimony / Spousal Support: In Utah, alimony – or spousal support – may be awarded to either the husband or the wife based on need, ability to provide, the length of the marriage, and the standard of living enjoyed during the marriage. HLP can help you protect your rights, enforce alimony orders, or seek a modification based on changed circumstances.
• Annulment
  Annulments: When an annulment is appropriate, it can be advantageous for a couple to have their marriage declared invalid, rather than have to go through the process of divorce. If you wish to seek an annulment, HLP can guide you.
• Child Abuse
  Leslie actively participates in community affairs. He has served since 1988 on the board of the Family Support and Treatment Center, a non-profit agency devoted to prevention and treatment of child abuse. He is an active member of his church and has served in various leadership capacities. He is a member of the Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, a member of the Supreme Court Committee on New Lawyer Training, a member and past president of the Central Utah Bar, and a bar examiner for the Utah State Bar. He enjoys spending time outdoors and camping and hiking with youth and with his family.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Mr. Greulich is also a published scholar and staff editor for the Journal of Law and Cyber Warfare. He focuses his research and writing on the intersection of emerging technologies and their impact on interpretations and future development of Public International Law, National Security Law, Intelligence Law, U.S. Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Cyber Law. His previous research interests have included the state-sponsored theft of intellectual property in cyberspace, the circumstances under which such theft might trigger a state’s right to self-defense, as well as separation of powers issues related to the nondelegation doctrine and the unilateral use of military force. In addition, he has conducted research on the American public’s right to privacy and how it relates to – and may be altered by – modern-day technological threats from foreign intelligence agencies.
• DUI/DWI
  DUI: We check to make sure that all sobriety tests were conducted fairly and that your BAC testing was administered according to rigorous scientific standards, challenging any procedure that doesn’t measure up.
• Wrongful Death
  If you believe you have a wrongful death complaint, it is important to work with Provo lawyers that understand the complexities of filing a wrongful death claim. At Howard, Lewis & Petersen, P.C., we know that you need compassionate, skilled representation when you hire a wrongful death attorney in Utah. We are here every step [... ]
• Traffic Violations
  If you're looking for a highly skilled and effective lawyer to help you resolve legal issues, Jacob is the person you need. I recently had a reckless driving issue on my record due to speeding, and Jacob was able to help me settle the payment and negotiate a favorable outcome for me. Not only was Jacob able to resolve the issue quickly and efficiently, but he also took the time to chat with me about the expected results and made sure I was comfortable with the deal before moving forward. His professionalism and attention to detail were truly impressive. Overall, I highly recommend Jacob, at least with cases, regarding reckless driving.
• Misdemeanors
  FAST -- EFFICIENT -- ACCURATE -- NO ISSUES -- TO THE POINT This lawyer is not your average legal council! He is above and beyond any legal personnel Ive ever met before. Jake is straight to the point with no punch's pulled and gets the job done at the end of the day! He helped me on a misdemeanor charge and did everything he promised he would do and in the end got more then bargained for.. I was 100% satisfied with his legal help and would use him again. THE PRICE WAS RIGHT WITH NO HIDDEN COSTS OR OVER CHARGES.. Thanks for all your help JAKE --- Pete!
• Drug Crimes
  Drug Charges: From simple possession to trafficking, we have handled cases involving marijuana, methamphetamine (meth), heroin, cocaine, and prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Xanax, and Soma. We challenge evidence that wasn’t collected fairly, charges that aren’t supported by evidence, and penalties that don’t meet standards of fairness.
• Assault
  Violent Crimes: If you’ve been charged with a violent crime, whether it’s simple assault, domestic assault, or even capital murder, the attorneys at HLP have the experience to guide you through the court process and to stand up for your rights.
• Murder
• Probation Violation

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  I have been experiencing a lot of frustration with trying to get a charitable organization to give me the necessary IRS form to show the donation of a sizable costly professional equipment to them for goodwill and humanitarian benefit. They would never respond to my multiple calls which I made to them. Finally I requested the help of Jake Gunter to assist in obtaining some resolution on this matter. He was attentive and acted with due diligence. Within days he had obtained resolution in the matter. I know that his firm focuses on personal injury but Jake also is very knowledgeable in business law. His fees are fair.
• Unfair Competition
  The Utah Unfair Competition Act is one of the most vital pieces of legislation in regard to unfair competition contracts. The Act prohibits several types of agreements, including those that restrain trade and those that unlawfully interfere with a person’s business interests. For example, an agreement that restrains trade could be one in which participants [... ]

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  While running a business can be extremely rewarding, it can also come with many potential risks. One that many employers find themselves facing is a wrongful discharge lawsuit, in which a terminated employee sues under the allegation that their employment ended unjustly. And sadly, if a judge rules in their favor, it could end up [... ]
• Employment Discrimination
  When a student faces allegations of sexual misconduct or harassment, they can find themselves in a Title IX investigation. These investigations can be complex and challenging to navigate alone. That's where an attorney from Howard, Lewis & Petersen can help. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs or activities [... ]
• Non-compete Agreement
  Non-compete agreements are important documents that you need to understand. If an employer requires an employee to sign a non-compete agreement, understanding some basics about these types of agreements is important. Before getting into such an agreement, each party needs to know what their responsibilities will be. Signing a non-compete agreement may restrict one's employment [... ]

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Ernest’s legal work has centered around litigation to remedy the wrongs which people encounter. This includes personal injury, medical malpractice, defective products, wrongful taking of property, business disagreements, real estate disputes, will contests, financial frauds, and untangling other challenging situations.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  You never know how much you use a body part until that body part is injured. Until it’s healed, movements that used to be instinctive become a constant reminder of the injury. Simple daily tasks can seem like Herculean challenges. Strenuous tasks can become utterly impossible. When you suffer from a serious personal injury, your whole life can seem more difficult.
• Medical Malpractice
  Dave’s practice emphasizes complex civil cases including medical malpractice, trucking accidents and auto collisions, defective road design, construction site disasters, mining equipment failure, propane explosions, defective machines, dangerous pharmaceuticals and fraud. He has also acted as special counsel for governmental entities in a variety of civil cases.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  Jake is passionate about representing people state wide who are injured through no fault of their own. He has handled cases in Moab, Ogden, Logan and St. George. The majority of his cases are car wrecks, representing passengers, children and drivers who are hurt. Since joining HLP, Jake has successfully litigated cases in trial and arbitration, as well as negotiating settlements for his clients. His legal work includes car collisions, boating accidents, ATV collisions, insurance disputes, wrongful death, slip and fall/trip and fall, dog bites. If you need an experienced personal injury attorney in Provo, Jacob Gunter is the man for you. The remainder of his practice involves civil litigation and criminal defense.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  T.C. earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Utah Valley University in 2013, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in Integrated Studies, which included a combined study of Business Management, Philosophy, and French. He attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University on scholarship and graduated in April 2016. While attending BYU, he participated on the Trial Advocacy team, volunteered as secretary of the Tax and Estate Planning Society, and served as a Senior Editor on the Education and Law Journal.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Coming Soon. Attorney Richard Roberts, Peter Lattin or Dave Lambert head the firm’s estates, wills, trusts and probate section.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure