David R. Hartwig | Salt Lake City Divorce Lawyer

Main Office

1817 S. Main Street
Suite 17
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Other Locations

David R. Hartwig, Esq. is proudly serving Salt Lake City, Murray, Millcreek, Sandy, South Jordan, West Jordan, Farmington, Heber, Morgan, Ogden, and Layton, Utah, as well as other localities throughout the state.

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About David

I have practiced law since 1984. In my years of experience, I developed my approach which considers each client's individual and legal needs. While I prepare each case for litigation, my aim is to spare the expense and emotional toll of litigation and to help my clients achieve the best result as quickly as possible. Because my clients come from all walks of life, I choose to practice in a broad range of legal matters. Some of the issues I handle are family law, including divorce, personal injury matters, probate and estate administration, estate planning, workers' compensation, business litigation, and professional malpractice law.

I have been active as a charter member and proponent of the Collaborative Law Group, an organization focused on bringing collaborative law to consumers. I have also been a volunteer lawyer for the Utah Legal Services and Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake since 1989, assisting members of the community who may not be able to afford legal representation.

A graduate of Cleveland State University's Cleveland Marshall College of Law, I authored a paper on Civil Liability for Drug Abuse During Pregnancy; did independent research in Psychology and the Law; and, participated in additional coursework in Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry and the Law.

Since entering practice, I've been involved in with the Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Juvenile Procedure; Utah State Bar Solo / Small Firm Section; Utah State Bar Litigation Section; and Utah State Bar Family Law Section. I've served as a contributor to the Utah Legal Services Family Law Manual and as a Judge Pro Tem - Small claims court, Salt Lake County, Utah, and am a Past Chairman of Medical Malpractice Prelitigation panels. Additional professional accreditation includes: Graduate, National College of Advocacy Trial Advocacy Course, Scottsdale, AZ.; Graduate, National College of Advocacy Civil Litigation Course, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada; and attended American Association for Justice Mega Seminars in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nevada.

Initial Consultation is $50.

Experience

Sole Practitioner

David R. Hartwig, Esq.

1987 - Present

Admission

Verified Utah

1986

Verified Ohio

1984

Education

University of Akron

B.S. (Medical Technology)

1980

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Utah Collaborative Law Group — charter member
  • Utah Legal Services — volunteer lawyer and contributor to Family Law Manual
  • Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake — volunteer lawyer
  • Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Juvenile Procedure (past member)
  • Utah State Bar — Solo/Small Firm Section; Litigation Section; and Family Law Section
  • Medical Malpractice Prelitigation panels
  • Associate of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) - member
Honors / Awards
  • Special Master Training, at AFCC (Associate of Family and Conciliation Courts): Advanced Issues in Child Custody, Loyola School of Law, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Special Master Training at AFCC (Associate of Family and Conciliation Courts): Parenting Coordination: Advanced Practice, Loyola School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

Questions & Answers

How did you build a successful practice?

I built a successful practice with hard work; treating clients as individuals; and, being on top of matters, including keeping the client up-to-date on everything that is going on.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Clients should look for honesty; treating them (clients) as individuals and active partners in the case; keeping the client up-to-date on all things, correspondence, pleadings, emails, etc.;

What are your other interests in addition to law?

My other interests include motorcycles (BMW); fly fishing; travel; and wood working.

David R Hartwig Esq Highlights

Adoption, Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Consumer Protection; Farms; Divorce; Employment; Estate Planning; Family Law; Legal Malpractice; Litigation; Car Accident; Personal Injury; Professional Malpractice; Trusts; Wills; Workers' Compensation

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