About Eric M. Swinyard & Associates, PLLC

"Eric M. Swinyard is a divorce and family law attorney who serves clients throughout the State of Utah. Eric’s practice is primarily focused on providing personalized, high-quality legal services to individuals involved in divorces, paternity actions, adoptions, estate planning, and other family law matters."

"Ryan Ficklin is an associate attorney at Eric M. Swinyard & Associates, PLLC. Prior to practicing law in Utah, Ryan practiced family law in Southern California. In 2017, Ryan relocated back to his home state of Utah to focus on serving the people of Utah who need legal representation, particularly in the family law realm."

"Keith joined Eric M. Swinyard & Associates in Fall 2020, bringing more than a decade of experience as a trial attorney in various types of legal cases. He has successfully guided hundreds of individuals through Utah’s court system. Keith previously worked at an established civil litigation firm in Salt Lake as well as a mid-sized regional law firm. He has substantive experience in a variety of practice areas and is now primarily devoted to serving individuals involved in family law cases."

"Mark Hales has over 17 years of legal experience in the areas of family, criminal, and civil law. He handles all types of domestic matters, including custody, divorce, child support, alimony, annulment, termination of parental rights, paternity, modifications, and adoptions. In addition, he defends clients charged with domestic violence and abuse, stalking, violations of protective orders, and other and criminal charges. Mark is a certified mediator for all legal matters and is also a certified guardian ad litem."

"Eliza Crespo is an associate attorney at Eric Swinyard & Associates. Prior to joining the firm, Eliza practiced estate planning in Utah. Eliza offers a fresh set of eyes to difficult situations and is passionate about providing excellent and compassionate legal services to her clients. Through personal experience, she appreciates the impact of a listening ear and an effective advocate, especially during times of challenge or transition."

"Ben Wall is an associate attorney with Eric Swinyard & Associates, PLLC. Ben has a strong foundation in family law, having gained hands-on experience as a law clerk prior to becoming a licensed attorney. During his clerkship, Ben assisted in a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, custody disputes, and protective orders."

"Carrie joined Eric M. Swinyard & Associates in the summer of 2023. Her robust background in sales and finance operations along with her commitment to streamlining and organizing the office ensures our legal team can focus on what they do best. Carrie is focused on finding ways to better support our staff and our clients and is always interested in feedback on our firm in the hopes that we can gather even more stellar Google reviews."

"Francesca Shepherd is a skilled paralegal who has served hundreds of clients in various family law cases. Francesca obtained her associate’s degree in legal studies from SLCC in 2017 with high honors. Before joining Eric Swinyard & Associates, PLLC, she worked as a paralegal at Utah Legal Services. Francesca is the office’s “chaos coordinator,” and brings warmth and dedication to everything she does. A proud mom to her son, Francesca finds joy in creating magical memories together — whether it’s planning trips to Disneyland or baking sweet treats at home."