Brett W Hastings

Brett W Hastings

Hastings | Smoak β€’ Salt Lake City, UT
Estate PlanningProbateReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(801) 876-1541
Address
Wells Fargo Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, US

Professional

About

Brett W. Hastings is an attorney, former CPA (Idaho license), business man, entreprenuer, and family man who brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his practice of law. Outside of law, Mr. Hastings has extensive experience as a commercial real estate developer, manufacturer, and restauranteur. Mr. Hastings has been a founding member of numerous companies that have employed hundreds of people. Mr. Hastings specializes in real estate law, estate planning, probate, and business law.

About Estate Planning Law

Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.

Credentials

Education
2014 University of Utah JD - Juris Doctor 1992 Utah State University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2020 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2014 Highest Achievement - Lawyering Skills Survey, CALI 2014 Highest Achievement - Examining and Cross Examining Witnesses, CALI
Publications
2014 Marquette University Law School Elder's Advisor Taxation Without Limitation: The Prohibited Pretext Doctrine v. The Sebelius Theory
Associations
2015 - Present Utah Bar Association Estate Planning Section 2015 - Present Utah Bar Association Real Estate Section 2015 - Present Street Law Pro Bono Clinic Volunteer Attorney 2013 - Present American Bar Association
Updated: Mar 08, 2026