Protecting What You’ve Built. Planning What Comes Next.
Estate Planning • Probate • Business • Tax
Estate Planning
We can help you…
Care for your aging spouse
Provide instructions for loved ones when you are gone
Preserve your estate for family
Administration
Probate & Trust
We can help you…
Start estate administration
Petition a judge to protect your loved one’s estate
Prepare reports for heirs
Business &
Tax
We can help you…
Create, acquire, or sell an entity
Identify legal vulnerabilities in your business
Dispute an IRS claim
About Richard L. Petersen
Rich obtained his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, his law degree from Creighton University, and an additional masters in tax law (LL.M) from the University of Washington. Richard Petersen has been practicing law for Utah families and businesses since 2003, with a special emphasis in the following areas:
Estate Planning
Trustee, Executor, and Beneficiary Support
Business
Tax
For the 10+ years following his formal education, Rich worked at a Utah County firm and specialized in Estate Planning and Administration. Eventually, he transitioned to a larger firm based in Salt Lake City, specializing in Tax and Business Law.
In 2018, Rich created his own firm, Richard L. Petersen, LLC. Drawing from his range of professional experience, Rich intentionally structured this new business to provide his clients with efficient, quality legal counsel.

