5 Best Family and Divorce Lawyers in Salt Lake City (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 19 family and divorce lawyers in Salt Lake City on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Divorce and custody cases run for months, so the lawyer you pick is someone you will talk to often. The family and divorce lawyers in Salt Lake City below hold 1,123 Google reviews between them, rated 4.6 to 4.9, and the biggest gap is not stars but volume: one firm has 404 reviews, another 138.

Short answer: LJ Law Firm has the largest review base at 4.7 stars across 404 Google reviews. Law Office of David Pedrazas (4.9, 238 reviews) and JR Law Group (4.9, 203 reviews) pair higher ratings with solid volume. Fees depend on how contested the case is, so ask each office for its fee structure in writing before you sign.

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Family Law Offices in Salt Lake City, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	LJ Law Firm	4.7 ★	404	Team approach, most reviews	View ›
2	Law Office of David Pedrazas, PLLC	4.9 ★	238	Contested custody and trial work	View ›
3	JR Law Group	4.9 ★	203	Family law only	View ›
4	Fair Price Lawyers	4.9 ★	138	Budget-minded consults	View ›
5	Nelson, Taylor & Associates PLLC	4.6 ★	140	Divorce and custody with a broader practice	View ›

5 Best Family and Divorce Lawyers in Salt Lake City (2026)

Each firm, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

LJ Law Firm

4.7404 Google reviews

LJ Law Firm is a family law and divorce firm with its office in Millcreek, just outside Salt Lake City. Its site calls it a boutique firm and says each client gets a team that can include attorneys, mental health professionals, financial professionals, paralegals and wellness coaches. Listed services include custody, divorce, adoption, guardianship, mediation, paternity and prenuptial agreements, and it also has a Heber City location.

What people praise

Reviewers praise clear explanations of the process and steady updates on filings and dates
One client mentions the firm's in-house therapist as a comfort during a divorce
Clients say attorneys were realistic about high-conflict situations
Consultations by video are offered, according to its site

Worth knowing

The office is in Millcreek rather than central Salt Lake City
A small share of its 404 reviews are one-star ratings

Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume404 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

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Our take: It ranks first on volume: 404 reviews is the deepest record on the page, even though its 4.7 sits below three of the others. A fit for people who want a broader support team around a divorce.

Website +1801-274-7001 Directions

2040 E 3300 S Ste 3, Millcreek, UT 84109

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Law Office of David Pedrazas, PLLC

4.9238 Google reviews

The Law Office of David Pedrazas, PLLC is a Salt Lake City divorce and family law practice with an office on South 1100 East. Its site lists high net worth divorce, spousal support, mediation, child support and property division, and says the office has more than 20 years of experience with Utah divorce and family cases. Google also tags the practice as a family law attorney and divorce lawyer.

What people praise

Reviewers describe David as strong in the courtroom, organized and focused on the facts
Clients say calls and questions are answered quickly
One reviewer returned a decade later for a support arrears matter
A reviewer says he gave frank advice that helped calm a divorce

Worth knowing

Office hours are weekdays, 8 AM to 5 PM
Its site pushes a quick online case review form, so ask who will actually handle your file

Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume238 · 92nd

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on 238 reviews is a strong pairing, and the praise leans toward custody disputes. It ranks second because LJ Law Firm has more reviews behind it, not because of quality.

Website +1801-263-7078 Directions

3920 S 1100 E Suite 320, Salt Lake City, UT 84124

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

JR Law Group

4.9203 Google reviews

JR Law Group is a Salt Lake City firm that, per its site, handles family law exclusively: divorce, child custody, child support, alimony and property division. It serves clients across Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Summit counties. The site also lists mediation, uncontested divorce, prenuptial agreements and protective orders.

What people praise

Reviewers praise attorneys who listened and explained each step
Clients single out paralegals and staff as organized and responsive
A reviewer describes help untangling complicated finances in a high-asset divorce
Rated 4.9, with reviews as recent as September 2026

Worth knowing

One reviewer said parts of the wider office felt pressured, though the attorney stood out
Weekday hours only, 9 AM to 5 PM

Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume203 · 87th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A focused family practice with a 4.9 on 203 reviews and the freshest feedback of the group. Ask which attorney would handle your case, since reviewers name individuals.

Website +1801-297-8545 Directions

244 4860 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Fair Price Lawyers

4.9138 Google reviews

Fair Price Lawyers is a Salt Lake City firm on South 1300 East that focuses on Utah family law, including divorce, custody and child support, with some general legal work as well. Its site says it has served clients for over 14 years and offers 30-minute Zoom consults. Pricing has its own page on the site, in keeping with the firm's name.

What people praise

Reviewers describe lawyers who listened and communicated throughout the case
One client says the fee matched the firm's name
A reviewer from out of state praises quick response on a non-family matter
Rated 4.9 on Google

Worth knowing

The smallest review base here, at 138
Ask what a given fee covers, since fixed prices can exclude trial work

Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume138 · 76th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 with a reputation for straight talk and fair pricing, built on fewer reviews than the firms above it. A sensible first call if cost is the main concern.

Website +1801-999-0104 Directions

2150 S 1300 E #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Nelson, Taylor & Associates PLLC

4.6140 Google reviews

Nelson, Taylor & Associates PLLC is a Salt Lake City law firm on 500 East. Google lists it as a family law attorney that also covers criminal defense, estate planning, personal injury and Social Security. Its sampled reviews are mostly about divorce and custody and name attorneys Wade Taylor, Nick Gottwald and Mark Nelson.

What people praise

Reviewers say lawyers explained options and outcomes clearly
Clients mention fair fees and a courteous, reliable legal secretary
One reviewer credits mediation with saving time and money
A parent describes steady communication through a custody case

Worth knowing

The lowest rating on the page, at 4.6
A broader practice, so ask how much of the firm's work is family law

Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume140 · 82nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown88% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks last on rating, not on volume: 140 reviews at 4.6. Reviews are warm about specific attorneys, so ask who would take your case.

Website +1801-901-7046 Directions

34 500 E #105, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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How the scorecards work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the firm, compared with other Salt Lake City family lawyers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 on 404 reviews carries real weight next to a 4.9 on fewer. Recency shows how recently reviews are still arriving. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What does a divorce or custody lawyer cost in Salt Lake City?

Family law fees swing with how contested the case is. An agreed divorce takes far less attorney time than a custody fight that goes to trial, and many firms bill hourly against a retainer while some offer flat fees for defined stages. We have no sourced price data for these firms, so we list no figures. Ask for the fee agreement in writing and what is excluded.

Family law help across the Salt Lake Valley

These offices sit in Salt Lake City and Millcreek, along South 1100 East, South 1300 East, 500 East and 4860 South. Searching for a divorce lawyer near me? Each listing shows a live phone number, and several offices offer video consultations.

Questions to ask before you hire a family lawyer

Which attorney would handle my case day to day?
Do you bill hourly, flat fee or both, and what is the retainer?
How do you approach mediation versus going to court?
How quickly do you return calls and emails?
What happens to my fee if the case settles early?

Frequently asked questions

Do any of these firms handle only family law?

JR Law Group says on its site that it focuses exclusively on family law. Others, such as Nelson, Taylor & Associates and Fair Price Lawyers, also take other kinds of cases.

Can I meet a family lawyer by video?

Some can. LJ Law Firm’s site mentions video consultations and Fair Price Lawyers offers a 30-minute Zoom consult. Confirm when you call.

Picking a starting point

LJ Law Firm is the safe default on proven volume, while David Pedrazas and JR Law Group pair 4.9 ratings with 200-plus reviews. Book consultations with two, compare how each explains fees, and choose the one you could talk to for months.

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