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“I’m here to provide you the quality family law services you need. Know your legal options. Depending on the needs of your case, and your practical ability to afford professional services, you can choose my full-service representation, limited-scope flat rate services, pro se coaching, or mediator services. Whether you choose me as your lawyer, or your mediator, I can deftly guide you through your divorce or other family law matter.” — John V. Coy, Attorney at Law (over 16 years in Utah family law/divorce practice)
BAR ADMISSIONS: Utah State Bar 1996 (attorney licensing organization)
SPECIAL TRAINING: Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Private Guardian ad Litem (representing minor children in high conflict custody/parent-time disputes, by appointment of the court)
LAW SCHOOL: J.Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D. 1996; Conference Editor, Journal of Law and Education. Vice President, Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, 1994-1995.
UNIVERSITY: Brigham Young University, B.A., International Relations, 1991
MEMBERSHIPS: Utah State Bar (Member, Sections on: Family Law; Litigation); American Bar Association.
PROFESSIONAL: Principal-Owner, The Law Office of John V. Coy, 2000-present. Visiting Law Professor, The Leavitt Institute for International Development, Ukraine and Moldova, November 2017, and March-April 2018. Adjunct Faculty, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2003. Trust Lands Probate Law Clerk for Federal Admin Law Judges, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1996-2000. Assistant Editor, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Washington D.C., 1994. Publications Coordinator, The Heritage Foundation, Washington D.C., 1992-1993.
INTERESTS: Family, Friends, Backpacking, Hiking, Swimming, Entrepreneurship, European Cultures, History, Foreign Language, International Affairs, Public Policy, Travel, Dog Training, Reading, Writing, Sports, Astronomy, Technology.
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DOWNTOWN OFFICE: 50 West Broadway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE CASE TYPES: full service attorney representation, mediation, or coaching for all family law matters, including the following proceedings and issues: temporary orders hearings; formal trials; informal trials of custody and support; orders to show cause; protective orders; defense against protective orders; settlement negotiations; child custody and parent-time; supervision of parent time; private guardian ad litem (pgal) independent representation to the court of minor child(ren)’s best interests and preferences regarding custody and parent time; divorce; bifurcated divorce; alimony; property, debt and retirement division in divorce; enforcement of court orders if violated by opposing party (orders to show cause for contempt); defense against alleged violations of court orders (orders to show cause for contempt); modifications of prior orders (custody, parent time, child support, alimony); defense and counter motions against petitions to modify prior orders; pre-nuptial agreements; post-nuptial agreements; separation agreements and orders; paternity; domestic relations protective orders (seeking or defending against); step-parent adoptions (with full or partial termination of a natural parent’s rights)
UTAH COURTS: representation primarily along the Wasatch Front (in Utah’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th district courts); may accept representation for family law case anywhere in Utah, with appropriate agreement regarding travel time and expenses (included counties and cities: Salt Lake County; Davis County; Weber County; Utah County; Tooele County; Summit County; Salt Lake City; South Salt Lake; Murray; West Valley; West Jordan; South Jordan; Kearns; Riverton; Sandy; Draper; Lehi; Orem; Provo; North Salt Lake; Woods Cross; Bountiful; Farmington; Layton; Clearfield; Roy; Riverdale; South Ogden; Ogden; North Ogden; Park City; Heber; and other surrounding areas)
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- Bar Admission: Utah State Bar 1996
- Special Training: Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Private Guardian ad Litem (representing minor children in high conflict custody/parent-time disputes, by appointment of the court)
- Law School: J.Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D. 1996; Conference Editor, Journal of Law and Education. Vice President, Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, 1994-1995.
- University: Brigham Young University, B.A., International Relations, 1991
- Memberships: Utah State Bar (Member, Sections on: Family Law; Litigation); American Bar Association.
- Professional: Principal-Owner, The Law Office of John V. Coy, 2000-present. Visiting Law Professor, The Leavitt Institute for International Development, Ukraine and Moldova, November 2017, and March-April 2018. Adjunct Faculty, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2003. Trust Lands Probate Law Clerk for Federal Admin Law Judges, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1996-2000. Assistant Editor, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Washington D.C., 1994. Publications Coordinator, The Heritage Foundation, Washington D.C., 1992-1993.
- Interests: Family, Friends, Backpacking, Hiking, Swimming, Entrepreneurship, European Cultures, History, International Affairs, Public Policy, Travel, Dog Training, Reading, Writing, Sports, Astronomy, Technology.
“Get the quality family law services you need. Know your legal options. Choose full-service hourly rates, limited-scope flat rates, pro se coaching, or mediation services. Whether you choose me as your lawyer, or your mediator, I can deftly guide you through your divorce or other family law matter.” — John V. Coy, Attorney at Law (over 15 years in Utah family law/divorce practice)
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50 West Broadway, Suite 300
- Broadway Media Building: The Law Office of John V. Coy is located on the 3rd floor of the Broadway Media Building (formerly the Chase Bank tower), in downtown Salt Lake City. The Broadway Media Building is a 12-story tower building that is attached by a sky-way to Ruth’s Chris steakhouse. There is a large 2-story LED video display on the southwest corner of the tower, near street level. The small photos next to these directions shows Ruth’s Chris steakhouse in the foreground (immediately south of the Hilton hotel). The Broadway Media Building tower is immediately behind (east of) Ruth’s Chris steakhouse. (The sky-way attaching the two buildings is somewhat recessed, and not visible in the photo. It also may not be visible to you from the intersection at West Temple street, depending upon foliage.)
- Parking: There is ample public parking surrounding the building, including the shared parking lot with Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
- Driving I-15 northbound: From the south, take the 600 South exit, and continue east on 600 South to West Temple street. Turn left (north) onto West Temple street and continue three blocks to Broadway street (a.k.a. 300 South). Notice the Ruth’s Chris steakhouse is on the NE corner of the intersection (West Temple and Broadway). The Broadway Media Building tower is immediately east of Ruth’s Chris steakhouse, the buildings attached to each other by a sky-way.
- Driving I-15 southbound: From the north take the 400 South exit, and continue east on 400 South to West Temple street. Turn left (north) onto West Temple street and continue one block to Broadway street (a.k.a. 300 South). Notice the Ruth’s Chris steakhouse is on the NE corner of the intersection (West Temple and Broadway). The Broadway Media Building tower is immediately east of Ruth’s Chris steakhouse, the buildings attached to each other by a sky-way.
- Trax: The Gallivan Center Trax station is approximately one city block from The Broadway Media Building tower. Exit at the Gallivan Center Station, and walk south, 1/4 block to the intersection of Main Street, and Broadway street (a.k.a. 300 South). Turn right (west) on Broadway, and continue 3/4 block to the Broadway Media Building.
50 West Broadway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 746-0314
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50 West Broadway
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