Mr. Schow has been practicing law since October 2013. In March 2016, he joined Kaufman, Nichols & Kaufman, PLLC. Mr. Schow practices primarily in the areas of family law, juvenile law, and criminal defense, but has experience working with bankruptcies, personal injury, contract disputes, property law, and estate planning as well.
Prior to joining Kaufman, Nichols & Kaufman, Mr. Schow worked as an associate attorney at the firms of Huntsman | Lofgran & Associates, PLLC in Midvale, Utah and Fontenot Law, PLLC in Bountiful, Utah, where he focused primarily on family law matters.
During his second year of law school at Gonzaga University School of Law, Mr. Schow worked in the Legal Aid Clinic and helped clients with issues such as prisoner’s rights, wills and trusts, and vehicle repossessions. During his third year of law school, he worked as a Legal Intern for the Coos County District Attorney’s Office in Coquille, Oregon, where he prosecuted and tried misdemeanor offenses for both bench and jury trials.
Prior to law school, Mr. Schow served as an enlisted soldier in the Utah Army National Guard from 2001–2009. In 2008–09, he was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Mr. Schow was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. In his free time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family camping and exploring Utah’s great outdoors. He also loves attending live music concerts and singing and playing his guitar for friends and family.
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law
J.D., 2013
University of Utah
B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic), 2010
Memberships / Associations
Utah State Bar, 2013 – Present
Utah State Bar Family Law Section, 2015 – Present
Utah State Bar Juvenile Law Section, 2016 – Present
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2014; 2016 – Present
Weber County Bar Association, 2013 – Present
American Legion, Lifetime Member
Bar Admissions
Utah State Courts, 2013 – Present
S. Federal District Court, District of Utah, 2013 – Present
