Matthew D. Hadfield

Areas of Expertise:

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

Background & Experience:

Mr. Hadfield began his legal career serving as an active duty Captain in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (“JAG Corps”). Since the time he left military service, Mr. Hadfield has focused his practice on all aspects of estate planning, including trusts, probate, estate and gift taxation and guardianships/conservatorships. 

Mr. Hadfield ran his own law practice centered on estate planning services until November 2020, when he joined the estate planning section at Bennett Tueller Johnson and Deere.

Mr. Hadfield is admitted to the Arizona and Utah state bars.

Education:

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., 2012)
  • Member, Trial Advocacy Team
  • Member, Moot Court Team
  • President, Government and Politics Legal Society
Southern Virginia University (B.A., 2009, summa cum laude)
Snow College (A.A., 2006, summa cum laude)

Personal:

Foreign languages: Portuguese (Brazilian)
In his free time, Mr. Hadfield enjoys spending time with his family, serving in the community, writing, playing sports, coaching youth sports, and outdoor activities.

Professional Experience:

  • Member, Utah State Bar Association, Estate Planning Section
  • Member, State Bar of Arizona, Estate Planning Section
  • Former Captain, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps