Douglas A. Oviatt - a Salt Lake City, Utah (UT) Credit Unions Lawyer

Salt Lake City Credit Unions Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

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: 70%

Attorney Information

Overview

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 where he was inducted into the national honor society Alpha Sigma Nu. 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. After practicing law for several years, Doug decided he wanted more education to better serve our business and estate planning clients, and went back to school earning an LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law. His practice continues to focus in the areas of estate planning, business litigation and transactions, as well as banking, real estate, employment 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 business owners. In addition to securing numerous favorable judgments in the trial courts, Doug has had two cases appealed to the Utah Court of Appeals, both of which he successfully argued resulting in the affirmation of the trial court's rulings.

Doug is married and has three active sons and a little girl who has him wrapped around her finger, who provide him with great joy and lots of exercise. He enjoys golf, camping, fishing, serving in his church, and BYU Football. As an Eagle Scout he also enjoys participating with his sons in scouting activities.

Education

Legal Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
  J.D.
  Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu - National Jesuit Honor Society
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  LL.M.
  Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
- Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Criminal Justice

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate
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Past Positions

Owens & Crandall, PLLC, Associate Attorney, 2006 - 2008

Languages

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Spanish
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Bar Admissions

Idaho, 2006
Utah, 2008
U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 2008

Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Sigma Nu

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Contact

Salt Lake City, UT

311 S. State
Suite 450
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Directions

Phone: 385-715-4116

Fax: 801-534-1948

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.tjblawyers.com

Credit Cards Accepted
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