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Todd N. Hallock

Todd N. Hallock

Hallock & Hallock
950 W Bannock
Suite 1100
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: (208) 331-3327  |  Fax: (435) 753-3219
http://www.hallock-law.com
http://www.intermountainestateplanning.com

Contact Todd N. Hallock

Utah and Idaho Business and Estate Planning Solutions

Legal Topic

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Preferred New Clients

My clients have estates of all sizes. I work hard to ensure that each person's estate plan, their will, trust, advance health care directive (living will) and/or power of attorney meets their individual needs and wants. I particularly enjoy working with the owners of family owned businesses, including farms and ranches, to ensure that proper succession planning occurs. I also handle probate and estate administration cases.

Sub-Categories

Wills, Trusts & Estates
  • Nolo Document Review
Taxes
  • Estate Taxes & Gift Taxes
  • Income Taxes
  • IRS Filing & Compliance
  • Power of Attorney
  • Tax Planning
Estate Planning
  • Charitable Giving
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Drafting Trusts
  • Drafting Wills
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Living Trusts
  • Living Wills
  • Probate
  • Asset Protection
  • Guardianship
  • Power of Attorney
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Revocable Trust & Irrevocable Trust

Legal Topic

Business Law

Preferred New Clients

My clients have estates of all sizes. I work hard to ensure that each person's estate plan, their will, trust, advance health care directive (living will) and/or power of attorney meets their individual needs and wants. I particularly enjoy working with the owners of family owned businesses, including farms and ranches, to ensure that proper succession planning occurs. I also handle probate and estate administration cases.

Sub-Categories

Agribusiness
  • Crops
  • Equine
  • Farms & Ranches
  • Livestock
Business Formation & Dissolution
  • Business Successions
  • Buying & Selling
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Corporations
  • Directors' & Officers' Liability
  • Joint Ventures
  • Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Professional Corporations
Commercial Law
  • Contract Drafting & Review
  • Employment Contracts
  • Non-Compete Contracts
  • Secured Transactions
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Warranties

Bar Admissions

AZ, Oct 1994
Bar Number: 015774

UT, May 1995
Bar Number: 07061

ID, Apr 2008
Bar Number: 7926

Other Court Admissions

State courts in Arizona, Idaho and Utah, Federal courts in Utah and Idaho, and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Association Memberships

State Bar of Arizona, Utah State Bar, Idaho State Bar, Cache County Bar, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and Northern Utah Estate Planning Council.

Continuing Education

I fulfill my continuing education requirement by attending seminars in the areas of probate, estate planning and business matters. I generally exceed the minimum hours required by the states in which I am licensed.

Papers and Publications

Piercing the Veil - How to Protect Your Limited Liability Status.

Example Cases

I have assisted clients with estates that were under $10,000 and estates that were greater than $5,000,000. I have helped put in place plans of succession for family farms and ranches ensuring that the farm or ranch passes to a certain child while maintaining an inheritance for other children. I have assisted couples in planning where there are children from prior relationships. I have assisted co-owners of business in creating buy-sell agreements and estate plans that are consistent with each other and their objectives.

Education

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

School:

Arizona State University

City:

Tempe

State:

AZ

Year:

1990

Honors:

Cum Laude.

Focus and Accomplishments:

History Major, Political Science Minor.

 

Degree:

Juris Doctor

School:

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law

City:

Provo

State:

UT

Year:

1994

Honors:

Order of the Coif and Magna Cum Laude.

Focus and Accomplishments:

Law Review Editorial Board.

Number of Attorneys

2

State Licensed In

Arizona, Utah and Idaho.

Firm Focus and History

Hallock & Hallock focuses its practice in the areas of estate planning and business planning. Hallock & Hallock has an established record of helping both individuals and businesses with innovative and sound solutions. Among the matters Hallock & Hallock assist clients with are: wills, trusts, advanced health care directives (living wills), powers of attorney, estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration, business succession planning, formation of corporations and limited liability companies, family business issues, planning for farmers and ranchers, charitable trusts and foundations, formation of non-profit corporations, guardianships and conservatorships, retirement benefit planning, and real estate.

I started this business in Logan, Utah in 1996 as the Law Offices of Todd N. Hallock. In 1997 my wife, Sara Nelson Hallock, joined the practice and we officially became Hallock & Hallock. In 2008, I became licensed in Idaho and began offering estate planning services in Idaho in addition to Arizona and Utah. I have tried to develop a friendly, creative environment for my clients and staff.

Previous Employment Summary

Prior to starting my own firm I worked for the Salt Lake City law firm of Hanson, Epperson and Smith in the area of insurance defense.

Activities and Awards

I have served as President of the Cache County Bar and Chair of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society - Logan, Utah Chapter. I have served as a Board Member for the Northern Utah Estate Planning Council, the BYU Law School Alumni Association, and the Cache County Chapter of the BYU Alumni Association.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I believe it is vital that my clients, especially, those who own businesses, become educated on planning matters. I feel much more comfortable with the decisions clients are making if they have taken the time to understand the bigger picture.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?

I am willing to review documents prepared by clients.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

As long as the parameters are clear, I am willing to coach clients who wish to represent themselves.

Why did you decide to be a lawyer?

I became a lawyer because it is an honorable profession - a profession where attorneys are trusted with their client's most important matters. I loved the intellectual stimulation coupled with the opportunity to help people.

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?

I come from a long line of small business owners in my family. My parents and grandparents all owned their own businesses. My in-laws own their own family farm. From seeing and living through their experiences and my own as a small business owner I have lived many of the concerns my clients have. I know how matters impact them legally, but I also understand how it impacts their business and them personally.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?

I truly enjoy working with people in a proactive way to plan their estates. I especially enjoy working with the owners of small and medium-sized businesses as they plan for succession and other issues impacting the business.

What do you like best about your career?

I like helping. I enjoy the feeling that comes after a challenging problem has been addressed in a way that gives comfort and peace to my clients.

Tell us about your law firm:

We are a small firm. My clients deal directly with me and with my excellent staff.

What are your strengths and style?

I believe my one of my biggest strengths is my passion for getting things right. I work hard not just to get the job done, but to get it done right. I really care about my clients and want to do my best for them. I believe most find me easy to work with and appreciate the concern I have for them.

Personal Interests:

I love to spend time with my wife and four children. I love to golf and hike. I love to read, particularly history. I am an avid sports fan. I love watching and rooting for my Sun Devils from Arizona State.

Office Manager/Assistant

Becky Williams

Fax

(435) 753-3219

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In Boise call: (208) 331-3327

In Southeast Idaho call: (208) 747-3327

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Additional Offices

Logan, UT
40 W Cache Valley Blvd.
Suite 9A
Logan, UT 84341
(435) 753-2335

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

Fixed fees are available and are determined at the initial consultation. Prices vary depending on the nature of the services needed.

Hourly Rates

$200.

Free Initial Consultation?

Free one hour initial consultation for new estate planning clients. For other matters the initial consultation fee is $100 for up to one hour.

Typical Retainer

I do not have a typical retainer, it depends on the scope of work.

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