Melven E. Smith

Foreclosures - For over 18 years, has represented many local and national lenders in trust deed and judicial foreclosures. Also experienced in Uniform Real Estate Contract default remedies and forfeitures. Creditor Bankruptcy - Lift of Stay litigation in Chapters 7, 11 and 13. Real Estate & Construction - Real Property: Boundary, title and land disputes of all types, title insurance, closings, easements, contract drafting and negotiations, Commercial and Residential Leases. Construction: Commercial and Residential. Development: Commercial and Residential. Landlord/Tenant - Evictions: Commercial and Residential

Member of Utah State Bar (1983); U.S. District Court Bar; Weber County Bar; Small Claims Judge Pro Tempore; Chairman of Layton City Board of Adjustments; Member of the Rex E. Lee Inn of the American Inns of Court; President of Smith Knowles P.C., President of S&F Leasing; Chairman of the Board of Directors and Vice President of Bonneville Title Company, Inc.; President of Nelson & Nelson Development, a Utah Real Estate Development Company; President of Contractor Service Corporation, a Utah education and consulting company.

• Juris Doctor, University of Utah College of Law (1983)
• Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Business Administration/Real Estate, Weber State College, 1980

msmith@smithknowles.com