Areas of Expertise:

• Estate Planning
• Guardianship/Conservatorship and Elder Law
• Probate, Estate, and Trust Administration

Background & Experience:

Mr. Bybee works with the firm’s estate planning and taxation groups with a focus in the areas of federal and state taxation, estate and gift tax planning, and probate and trust administration.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Bybee practiced at a Salt Lake City firm where he practiced in the areas of estate planning, water law, public policy, and local government law.

Education:

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., 2016, magna cum laude)

• Order of the Coif
• BYU Law Review, Senior Editor

Utah Valley University (B.S., Business Management; Finance minor, 2013, summa cum laude)

Personal:

Mr. Bybee is married and has 7 children.  In his free time, Mr. Bybee enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, watching sports, and spending time outdoors.

Professional Experience:

• Associate Attorney, Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC (2016-2021)
• Judicial Intern, Carolyn B. McHugh, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (2015)