Smith Knowles Attorneys

Smith Knowles Attorneys

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    • Business & Tax
    • HOA & Community Development
    • Estate Planning & Administration
    • Bankruptcy & Foreclosure
    • Family Law
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Government & Municipal
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Smith Knowles Attorneys

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Our Mission
Smith Knowles provides quality and specialized legal services for Utah and Idaho residents. Through practical solutions based on a clear and sound understanding of the law as well as business principles, we will help you accomplish your legal needs. We never sacrifice honesty and integrity and recognize the value of trusted clients and dedicated employees.
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Practice Areas



  • Business & Tax
    Businesses see many taxes and legal issues throughout their operation. Taxes permeate every decision in a business and should be handled by experts. Smith Knowles has multiple lawyers who specialize in helping your business run smoothly and improve the inner workings of your company.
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  • HOA & Community Development
    Creating, organizing, and operating a homeowner association can be surprisingly complicated and fraught with opportunities for missteps that can prove costly and divisive for any community. Our HOA attorneys have decades of experience in community set-up, operations, risk avoidance, and legal enforcement.
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  • Estate Planning & Administration
    Estate administration is the process of winding up an individual's lifetime financial affairs and distributing their property and assets after they die. This can include wills and trusts, power of attorney, living wills, beneficiary designation, and more.
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  • Default Services
    If your business or property is feeling a financial strain, you may find yourself choosing between bankruptcy or foreclosure. Our attorneys at Smith Knowles can help you determine which option is best for your home or business.
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  • Family Law
    Family law covers divorce, custody, or other family affairs. Family can be a great asset, but also cause you great pain. Our family lawyers can help you navigate the court system and help you remember the good memories.
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  • Real Estate & Construction
    Our real estate and construction attorneys know the law governing residential and commercial property transactions and the development process from acquisition to completion. Working with an attorney can help you exercise your right to own and use land.
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  • Government & Municipal
    If you are dealing with your county or city on a legal issue, the best option for an attorney is Smith Knowles. Our lawyers can help you navigate local, state, and federal jargon and handle real estate, zoning, and economic development issues.
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  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    We approach litigation differently at Smith Knowles. We prepare the case for trial from the beginning, but always knowing that resolution out of court may be best for our client. We start with an Early Case Assessment providing our client a road map to make the best decisions throughout the litigation.
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Meet the Team


  • Adam S. Kawaguchi

    Adam S. Kawaguchi
    As our family law specialist, Mr. Kawaguchi knows what is like to deal with divorce and other emotionally, finacially, and physically demanding legal issues. Mr. Kawaguchi handles legal issues with honesty and respect. Kawagchi is a member of teh Utah State Bar in the Family Law Section, Probate/Estate Planning Section, and Davis County Bar Association.
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  • Blake D. Johnson

    Blake D. Johnson
    Mr. Johnson is a native of North Ogden and is a Weber State University Alumnus. Out of the office Mr. Johnson enjoys running, mountain biking, college football, and spending time with his wife, Kristin, and their four children. Johnson enjoys the Ogden area and helping the people in his community.
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  • Burt R. Willie

    Burt R. Willie
    Burt R. Willie is a shareholder with Smith Knowles, P.C. where he practices real property law, focusing primarily in the areas of community association law (HOA) representing both homeowner associations and developers in all aspects of community development and homeowner association operations across multiple states. Burt is a leading attorney in the field of community association law and has extensive experience assisting both community board members and developers in successfully navigating the various legalities they face on a day-to-day basis.
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  • David L. Knowles

    David L. Knowles
    Mr. Knowles has been in the industry for many years and has a list of experiences longer than many in our office. He is married to his wife Linda and they have three children, and three grandchildren. Mr. Knowles has been recognized in Utah Business Magazine, Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney Ratings. and Mountain States Super Lawyers. Knowles is our wills, trust, and estate planning lawyer. He helps with real estate, small business contracts, and property titles.
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  • Kenyon D. Dove

    Kenyon D. Dove
    Mr. Dove was a former lawyer at Fingerhut Companies Inc. and practices in the areas of real estate, foreclosure, landlord/tenant, commercial and residential evictions, creditors right in bankruptcy, collections, litigation, and business law. In his free time, Mr. Dove enjoys singing, playing guitar, hunting, camping, and traveling.
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  • M. Darin Hammond

    M. Darin Hammond
    Mr. Hammond practices in the areas or real estate and forclosure, creditor bankruptcy and business organizations, collections and civil litigation law. He is a member of Utah, Idaho, and Nevada Bar. Mr. Hammond is married with four children and is fluent in Spanish. Mr. Hammond is also a Spanish instructor at BYU.
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  • Melven E. Smith

    Melven E. Smith
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  • Paul K. Bachman

    Paul K. Bachman
    Mr. Bachman practices in the areas of estate planning, estates and trust administration, and probate guardianship and conservatorship matters. Bachman focuses on the aspects of business planning and business operation with respect to business entities and wide variety of corporate, tax, contract, and employment matters. Mr. Bachman also has experience involving disputes with the IRS.
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  • Patrick J. Galloway

    Patrick J. Galloway
    Mr. Galloway works for our Smith Knowles Meridian Idaho office. He practices in the areas of community associations and developers law. Mr. Galloway is a member of the Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State Bars. He is admitted to practice in federal court for the Districts of Idaho, Oregon, and Eastern Washington and before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Galloway graduated from BYU and The University of Idaho.
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  • Ryan D. Poole

    Ryan D. Poole
    Mr. Poole works to represent individuals, entities, and government institutions. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law, and his Bachelor Of Science from Colorado State University. Outside of his practice of law, Poole spends the majority of his time with his family and spending time outdoors.
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  • Stephen F. Noel

    Stephen F. Noel
    Mr. Noel enjoys representing clients to favorable outcomes in their disputes. The courtroom is not always the best solution, but when necessary he is at home there. He has been named several times among Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine. He has taught numerous seminars for the National Business Institute. He is a member of the Utah State and Weber County Bar Associations, as well as various other sections within those associations.
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  • Zachary T. Hadley

    Zachary T. Hadley
    Mr. Hadley has experience in diverse areas of civil litigation and has overseen complex matters in both state and federal courts. Zack’s practice is mainly made up of high-conflict litigation matters where he is focused on finding favorable outcomes for his client in or out of the courtroom.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
  • "David Knowles and his assistant Tamara have been very helpful to our family. I would recommend them."

    Sarah Godfrey
    Google Review
  • "David Knowles has been so responsive to my legal needs. His knowledge has made an intimidating circumstance manageable."

    Amber Zaugg
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  • "My outcome from my situation, Debbie went out of her way to help me when no one else would. I appreciate everything she did to help me out in my situation and made things right. Thank you times a million!"

    Ashlynn DiDonato
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Your Trusted Utah And Idaho Attorneys
Located in Utah and Idaho, Smith Knowles is available for any legal issue that you may need to be handled. With years of expertise and a variety of services, we can help improve your life or business. Our team has ties to both Utah and Idaho and loves helping those in our community. Don't hesitate to work with one of the top lawyers in the state, schedule a consultation now.
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Contact

801-476-0303
Main Office:
2225 Washington Blvd.
Suite 200
Ogden, UT 84401
Idaho Office:
943 W. Overland Road
Suite 109
Meridian, ID 83642
  • Monday-Friday:
    8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday:
    Closed
  • Sunday:
    Closed

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