David Blum
Attorney Profile
David Blum is the founder and lead attorney at Canyons Law Group. With nearly three decades of dedicated service in the state of Utah, he has established a reputation for navigating complex legal landscapes with practical, client-focused resolution. His approach focuses on guiding families and individuals through life's most challenging transitions with minimal stress and maximum efficiency.
Mr. Blum graduated with academic honors from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 1997, where he served on the Utah Law Review. Throughout his career, he has focused on resolving disputes in family law, estate planning, and probate matters without unnecessary litigation and delays.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law: High-net-worth divorce, custody, complex asset valuation, and post-decree modifications.
- Estate Planning: Creation of comprehensive trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
- Probate & Estate Administration: Assisting executors and trustees through court-supervised probate and fiduciary duties.
- Adoptions: Representing adoptive parents in private, agency, step-parent, and foster-to-adopt proceedings.
Education
- J.D. (Juris Doctor), S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (1997)
Honors: Utah Law Review, Graduated with Honors. - B.S. in Political Science, University of Utah (1994)
Professional Admissions & Memberships
- Utah State Bar (Admitted 1997)
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- Family Law Section, Utah State Bar
- Estate Planning Section, Utah State Bar
Philosophy of Practice
"My goal is simple: to help you reach a resolution. A lot of attorneys will argue and fight just to bill their clients more, but I believe our duty is to find the straightest, most cost-effective path to a solution that protects our clients' assets and their peace of mind."