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Douglas Alan Oviatt 
39 Exchange Place
Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2765
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (801) 534-0909
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (801) 534-1948
Web site: http://www.cbclaw.com
http://www.tjblawyers.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation


Doug is a Utah native, licensed to practice in Utah and Idaho. Doug received his Bachelor of Science from Weber State University, graduating cum laude, and a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law. After graduation, Doug practiced for nearly two years in northern Idaho, gaining experience in the areas of business litigation, estate planning and corporate formation and governance. His practice will continue to focus in these areas, as well as banking, real estate, and collections matters. Doug is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Idaho and Utah. Prior to law school, Doug spent 10 years in retail management, which has provided him with a greater understanding of the matters facing the business owner.

Doug is married and has three young sons, who provide him with great joy and lots of exercise. He enjoys golf, family, serving in his church, BYU Football and was an Eagle Scout.

Current Employment Position(s):
Associate
Areas of Practice:
Credit Unions
Lending & Secured Transactions
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Collections & Repossessions
Commercial Bankruptcy
Creditors' Rights
Foreclosures
Garnishment
Commercial Leasing
Contracts
Secured Transactions
Business Successions
Closely Held Businesses
Corporate Governance
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Dissolution
Formation & Business Planning
Limited Liability Companies
Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations
Partnerships
Shareholders' Rights
Construction Contracts
Construction Liens
Housing & Construction Defects
Elder Law
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney and Appointment
Trusts
Wills
Adoption
Bankruptcy Litigation
State Trial Practice
Estate Administration
Commercial Real Estate
Conveyancing
Residential Real Estate
Title Insurance
Litigation Percentage:
70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Idaho, 2006
Utah, 2008
U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 2008
Education:
Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
J.D.
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu - National Jesuit Honor Society


Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  Criminal Justice


Past Employment Positions:
Owens & Crandall, PLLC, Associate Attorney, 2006 - 2008


Languages:
Spanish