Richards Brandt has been serving clients throughout the state of Utah and the Intermountain West for more than 40 years.
We are highly regarded in each of our practice areas, and our attorneys are recognized both in Utah and nationally for our commitment to the representation of our clients’ interests.
RICHARDS BRANDT PRACTICE AREAS
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Business & Corporate Governance
- Construction Industry Group
- Family Law
- Healthcare Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor & Employment
- Insurance Law
- Motions & Appeals
- Nonprofit & Religious Organizations
- Real Estate Transactions & Litigation
- Transportation & Commercial Vehicles
- Trusts and Estates
- Workers’ Compensation
Form I-9 Compliance Video Presentation
September 23, 2014 Complying with the rules and regulations under the Form I-9 enforced by USCIS. In September 2012, 520 criminal work place enforcements and arrests took place. In September 2013, more fines were issued, in one case the government issued a $34m to settle systematic visa fraud and abuse. ICE is enforcing felony criminal […]
Same Sex Marriage – SCOTUS Watch is On
September 30, 2014 U.S. Supreme Court Justices began private meetings yesterday, September 29, 2014, and the Justices could decide whether to take up the issue of same sex marriage rulings from 4 federal appellate court decisions. Currently, 36 states have laws allowing or prohibiting same sex marriage. Same sex marriages are allowed in 19 states […]
Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Estate Planning
September 2014 Estate planning is a process—not an event—often wrought with common and routine mistakes, the most common of which include the following: no planning at all; failure to coordinate insurance/retirement assets with an estate plan; adding individuals to bank accounts; transferring family home in joint tenancy with an adult child; and no planning for […]
Utah’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Kitchens v. Herbert – Same Sex Marriage
September 2014 In legal circles as in life, be careful what you wish for. The news is out that Utah has filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the same sex marriage case. Utah is requesting the United States Supreme Court to review the 10th Circuit’s ruling upholding the Utah district court’s decision […]
Good News for Small Nonprofits…Easy 501(c)(3) Filing Under 1023EZ
July 2014 IRS Announces Simplified Application for Small Charities Applying for 501(c)(3) Starting July 1, 2014, small charities may be eligible to apply for tax exempt status by filing the Internal Revenue Service’s new Form 1023-EZ. Until recently, all non-profit organizations seeking tax-exempt status under 501(c)(3) were required to: pay the $850 filing fee; complete […]