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2017 Memorial Day

Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC would like to thank all those who serve and have previously served in our military this Memorial Day. We are a Law Firm deeply rooted in the service of the United States Military and will always remember and honor those who have fallen. United States Navy.  Founder Jackson Howard. United [...]

May 30th, 2017 | Read More

copyright

Copyright Infringement

Hopefully you have never received notice that your Internet Provider has received a subpoena regarding your IP (Internet Protocol) address. If you have, this likely means that you faced, or are facing a potential copyright infringement claim. When you receive that notice, naturally the question becomes what to do about it. Should you respond to [...]

May 25th, 2017 | Read More

adoption

Utah Step Parent Adoption

In Utah, step parent adoptions are relatively easy so long as the biological father has consented to the adoption. Here are the basic steps for a Utah step parent adoption. (1). Biological Father’s Consent. First and foremost, you must obtain the consent of the biological father of the child who is going to be adopted. [...]

May 22nd, 2017 | Read More

car accident

$50,000 Rear End Car Accident Verdict

$50,000 Rear End Car Accident Verdict Don Petersen and Jake Gunter, attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC recently obtained a $50,000 verdict on a Provo, Utah car accident. The case was tried over two days with multiple expert witnesses. The last offer on the eve of trial was $17,000. When you are in a [...]

May 18th, 2017 | Read More

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NFA Gun Trust Seminar

Please join us on Wednesday for our annual NFA Gun Trust Seminar. NFA Gun Trusts are established to own Title II Weapons, including short barrel rifles, short barrel shotguns, and suppressors. This informative seminar will provide vital information about the National Firearms Act, the Gun Control Act, and other state and federal legislation affecting your [...]

May 11th, 2017 | Read More

Personal Injury

Our Fees for Accident Cases

Utah personal injury attorney Jake Gunter works on a contingency fee basis for injury cases. Our team of accident attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC, has adopted the contingency fee approach to helping injured clients. This allows people who may need our help to hire us without paying any money up front. Keep reading [...]

May 4th, 2017 | Read More

Lower B.A.C. limit

From .08 to .05: Utah’s Lower B.A.C. Limit

This March, the Utah Legislature passed and the Governor signed a bill lowering the legal B.A.C. level from .08 to .05. This bill has received a lot of press coverage because Utah is now the first state to have a legal B.A.C. below .08. There are many reasons why a lower B.A.C. makes sense from [...]

April 28th, 2017 | Read More

Civil Union

Civil Union in Utah: What are your rights?

Living an alternative lifestyle can present a great many challenges that are not even considered by those living a more traditional lifestyle. However, the vast majority of people, including the court systems and legislatures are working to bring legal equality to same sex couples that are unfortunately denied equal treatment under the law due to [...]

April 14th, 2017 | Read More

Probate

Probate is for all ages!

Most people think that probate law is something that only affects old people. While this is true to a large extent, however, it should be acknowledged that understanding the probate system in Utah can help everyone regardless of their age. It is an unfortunate fact that most people assume that when the die everything will [...]

April 7th, 2017 | Read More