Practice Areas

Serving individuals, families and businesses throughout Utah

At Hanks & Mortensen, P.C., we strive to provide a wide variety of legal services that are useful to both individuals and businesses. While we are widely regarded as a Salt Lake City divorce firm, our experienced attorneys also provide a number of other frequently needed services:

Civil litigation Personal injury Workers compensation Criminal defense Water and mineral rights

Land use Administrative law Fraud litigation Civil rights Wills and trusts

The knowledge and experience to handle family law issues

As skilled family law attorneys, we understand the real-world issues and challenges people face when going through a divorce, custody battle or other family law dispute. We devote a substantial portion of our practice to this sensitive area of law because we know how important a role an attorney can play for you when going through a difficult divorce or family dispute.

Whether inside or outside the context of a Utah divorce, effectively resolving family law issues requires a temperament and judgment that only experience can give. We understand that some Utah family law disputes require a light touch — that pushing too hard can make matters worse. That is why we employ negotiation and mediation where appropriate to resolve these disputes quickly and privately. But we also understand the hardship that can befall one party when the other is dishonest, uncooperative or obstructive. We know that such cases require decisive and aggressive action.

Experience with crucial natural resource issues

Here in Utah, we recognize the value of natural resources. Access to water can have a huge impact on the value and usability of land — and can be fertile ground for legal disputes. At Hanks & Mortensen, P.C., we recognize that the laws governing land use and environmental protection can be as complex and interdependent as the ecosystems they protect. We appreciate the need many of our clients have for this type of service and, as such, devote a substantial portion of our practice to this complex and dynamic area of law.

Trustworthy, tenacious and respected Utah lawyers

If you have a legal issue and need competent and responsive legal counsel in Utah, the attorneys of Hanks & Mortensen, P.C. are here to help. Whether you are preparing for a business venture or going through a difficult divorce, the attorneys at Hanks and Mortensen, P.C. apply tenacity, judgment and high ethical standards to every area of our practice. If you are going through a legal dispute in your personal or business life or if you need legal counsel for an upcoming transaction or venture, Hanks & Mortensen, P.C. offers an effective alternative to impersonal and expensive big firms. Call us today at 801-895-4431 or contact us online.