underaged drinking

Minors and Banned Substances: What are the Consequences?

[caption id="attachment_1099" align="alignnone" width="300"] If your child has been charged with underaged drinking, call/txt Jake Gunter today.[/caption] Everyone knows that the legal drinking age in the United States is 21. If you’re older than that, consuming alcoholic beverages is legal. If you’re younger, there are penalties to doing so. In Utah, substance abuse violations have [...]

May 31st, 2016 | Read More

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UTAH TRAFFIC TICKETS

[caption id="attachment_1087" align="aligncenter" width="348"] If you have been charged with a speeding ticket, call/txt Jake Gunter[/caption] In Utah, traffic tickets are Class C Misdemeanors. The Utah Traffic Code can be found at 41-6a-101. It is rather large and has 20 different subchapters. When you get a Utah traffic ticket, following are a few top legal concerns [...]

May 18th, 2016 | Read More

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UTAH EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS

[caption id="attachment_1092" align="alignnone" width="300"] If you wish to have a past criminal record expunged, contact Jacob Gunter today![/caption]   UTAH'S EXPUNGEMENT LAW HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY IN 2023.  CALL/TXT JAKE.  HE CAN TELL IN YOUR 5 MINUTES IF YOU HAVE A CASE Being a convicted of a crime has serious ramifications in your life. Utah has [...]

May 13th, 2016 | Read More

Paying Medical Bills

But My Case Isn’t Settled Yet: Medical Bill Payments

When your life has been turned upside down by an accident and the resulting injuries and damages, the last thing you want is added stress in the form of medical bills. But medical bills often come hand in hand with an accident. Many people expect insurance or a settlement to cover these bills, but the [...]

May 13th, 2016 | Read More

Purchasing a business

5 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Business

[caption id="attachment_1081" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Interested in selling or buying a business? Contact us today![/caption] Businesses are often sold. Many entrepreneurs dream of the day when they will expand their businesses to a point where they can sell them for a profit. Business transactions are complicated. There are too many factors for consideration to list in [...]

May 9th, 2016 | Read More

Personal Injury
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Linda Virchow Retires

On Friday, 04/29/2016, Linda Virchow retired after 48 years of working for Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC. We wish her the best.

May 2nd, 2016 | Read More

Defective Products

Defective Product or Dangerous Use?

When picking out toys for your child, your normal considerations are things like age-appropriateness, educational and fun components, and ability to keep the child’s attention. If you’re picking out a children’s toy, it just makes sense that it would be safe, right? Unfortunately not. There are hundreds of thousands of toy-related injuries in the US [...]

April 29th, 2016 | Read More

Business and Estate Plan

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: BUSINESS AND AN ESTATE PLAN

WHY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS MAY WANT TO COORDINATE THEIR BUSINESS AND ESTATE PLAN. [caption id="attachment_1054" align="alignright" width="300"] For questions about business and estate planning, contact us today![/caption] A small, family-owned business is often much more than a commercial enterprise: it can be a legacy passed down from generation to generation. Some people wish to transfer [...]

April 28th, 2016 | Read More

Personal Injury

Personal Injury Cases: I Have to Wait How Long?

People like to plan. When something unexpected occurs, the first question you have centers around when: when will life get back to normal? When you’ve been in an accident and intend to make a personal injury claim, it makes sense that you would want to know how long the case will take. Unfortunately, just like [...]

April 22nd, 2016 | Read More