Bret Bryce has been licensed in Utah since 2010. Before founding Bryce Law he spent six years practicing estate planning and asset protection in Knoxville, Tennessee alongside his father Philip — a CPA, UT Law graduate, and past president of WealthCounsel’s Mid-South Forum who co-authored Generations and Strictly Business. That background informs the estate planning and trust work he does now.
The rest of the practice developed over fifteen years of Utah litigation: civil rights cases under §1983, personal injury, criminal defense, family law, probate and guardianship. Tried cases to verdict before judge and jury. Argued before the Utah Court of Appeals. As a law student he spent five weeks in Uganda drafting wills pro bono for AIDS patients through TASO — 250 wills in five weeks with translators. He also performs with Jericho Road, a vocal group he co-founded at BYU.
Federal §1983 actions for violations of constitutional rights, including unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution.
Motor vehicle collisions, serious injury, and wrongful death claims, from demand through litigation.
Defense of felony and misdemeanor charges in Utah state courts, including expungement.
Wills, trusts, Utah domestic asset protection trusts, and planning for long-term care.
Divorce, custody, protective orders, and other domestic matters handled with discretion and resolve.
Contract drafting, review, and negotiation; business disputes and commercial litigation in Utah courts.
Estate administration, intestate probate, and adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
Wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, and workplace disputes for employees and small businesses.
Vice President, BYU Young Ambassadors — international tours to Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, and Russia, performing for U.S. ambassadors and foreign dignitaries.
Two-year full-time mission in the Oakland/San Francisco area.
Civil rights (§1983), personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning, asset protection, probate, family law, and employment. Tried cases to verdict before judge and jury. Argued before the Utah Court of Appeals. Hundreds of matters across Utah’s state and federal courts.
Series 65 registered investment advisor. The combination of law license and financial advisor credential matters in asset protection work — the legal structure and the financial plan have to fit together, and having both in the same room helps.
Six years practicing with Philip J. Bryce — CPA, UT Law graduate, and past president of WealthCounsel’s Mid-South Forum. High-level estate planning, domestic asset protection trusts, elder law, Medicaid planning, and veterans benefits.
Law student pro bono project. Developed a legal education program and, working with translators, drafted more than 250 wills in five weeks for AIDS patients with no other access to legal services.
Philip J. Bryce brings more than fifty years of estate planning and wealth protection to the firm as Of Counsel. A CPA and University of Tennessee law school graduate, he co-authored Generations with Esperti Peterson and Strictly Business with Cahoone and Gibbs, and served as past president of WealthCounsel’s Mid-South Forum. His five decades of high-level practice inform the estate planning and asset protection work at Bryce Law.