FAMILY LAW

Dart Adamson & Donovan has been consistently recognized as one of Utah’s premier law firms in the area of family law. Our attorneys handle all aspects of domestic practice including high-income divorces, complicated marital estates, custody, adoptions, and cases in juvenile and district court. Our family law team is comprised of highly-qualified, experienced attorneys recognized locally and nationally for our excellence and expertise, routinely listed in Utah Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” and in the “Best Lawyers in America” in all aspects of family Law.

Our attorneys are passionate about family law and practice exclusively in this legal realm. We choose to be family lawyers because we care about the unique needs of our clients and their families. We understand that family law matters involve complex relationships and require tough but compassionate legal representation. We aim to minimize harm to families while producing longstanding solutions, tailored to each client’s specific case.

Dart Adamson & Donovan attorneys stay up-to-date with Utah’s constantly changing body of family laws, in order to offer our clients well-informed representation. Additionally, our attorneys have years of experience with both mediation and trials, so no matter your situation, we can support you adequately and with the utmost confidentiality, empathy, and respect.

LITIGATION

Dart Adamson & Donovan’s litigation section includes experienced litigators with decades of trial experience in state and federal courts. Our skilled litigation attorneys understand that business issues and personal disputes fall on a continuum anywhere between fairly routine to highly contentious and require action ranging from mediation or arbitration to trial, settlement, or appeal. Regardless of your situation, our goal is to provide an honest assessment of the legal merits of your case and best approaches for optimal resolution.

Our firm’s smaller size and collegial environment allow the attorneys in our litigation section to develop a close, working relationship with each client. In turn, this relationship enables them to provide attentive and responsive legal representation–regardless of whether the client is an individual or a multi-million dollar corporation.

BUSINESS REPRESENTATION

At Dart Adamson & Donovan, our transaction attorneys represent the business interests of a range of companies from entity formation to serving as ongoing corporate counsel. Their work includes real estate finance, leasing and development, partnership agreements, contracts, employment disputes and agreements. In addition, we review and draft loan documentation, negotiate workouts, and advise on creditors’ rights strategies on behalf of lenders. Our clients include, among others, restaurants, nightclubs, property managers, homeowners associations, tourist-related companies, developers, and contractors. Let our skilled business-attorneys provide the knowledgeable and cost-effective service you need to be successful and avoid costly legal problems before they arise.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW

Real estate development and Community Association Law combines several practice areas and requires experienced attorneys who can appreciate these nuances. Dart Adamson & Donovan has knowledgeable attorneys who can navigate issues that impact developers, builders, homeowner associations (HOAs), condominium and townhome associations, and planned unit development (PUD) associations.

Our attorneys can provide advice to developers who form community associations to conduct design review, oversee common area maintenance, and create operating and reserve budgets to fund all aspects of the development. We can also help property managers who are hired or homeowners who volunteer their time to manage day-to-day business operations, builders who need assistance with design review criteria, and residents who need guidance about their individual rights.

Our attorneys can also act as an association’s general counsel in all aspects including governing document creation, amendment and enforcement, elections ballots and meeting procedure, assessing, collecting, and foreclosing liens, and vendor contracts.

Additionally, we can help with fair Housing issues including support animals, rental restrictions, and owner disputes in both private settings and the courtroom.