our PROMISE
Our brand carefully reflects the promise we deliver to our clients. The word "certus" is Latin for certainty and trustworthiness. You can be confident that we will protect your family and assets with accuracy. The fleur-di-lis stands for truth and loyalty. We promise to be honest in our dealings with you and will be an advocate for your needs.
When planning is not done accurately or correctly, there are undesirable outcomes. Most often, people become aware of the flaw when in a time a crisis. Protecting your family and business for now and the future is our focus.
John W. Lish, esq.
A long-time attorney in the Greater Salt Lake area, John specializes in the areas of estate planning, business succession, trust creation, probate administration, and real estate consulting.
Having experience as an attorney representing Fortune 500 banks and large corporations, he feels most connected when working with families, business owners, and individuals to help them with their legal planning. John brings this experience to his current practice, becoming connected to what matters most in his clients’ lives.
His passion for providing a holistic approach to life planning combined with John’s integrity and discretion make him a natural choice for you, your business, and your family. He strives to offer affordable, friendly, and service-oriented counsel to those he serves. John graduated from the University of Denver College of Law and holds a B.S. in Economics from Brigham Young University. He is barred in both Utah and Oregon and is fluent in Spanish.
Drawing on his experience as an attorney, small business owner, husband, father, world traveler, John has an approachable and accommodating style to law and life in general. John lives with his family in the East Millcreek area, near both the mountains and the downtown courthouses. When not at work, John has a love of mountain biking and cycling through the Utah mountains, and traveling when time allows.
LICENSURES & AFFILIATIONS
United States District Court, District of Utah
State Bar of Utah
United States District Court, District of Oregon
State Bar of Oregon
Affiliated with Wealth Counsel
ACCOLADES
2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007: “Legal Elite of Utah”
Utah Business Magazine
1995 – 1996: DU Clarion, University of Denver, Editor and Contributor
EDUCATION
1997: College of Law, Juris Doctor, University of Denver
1993: BA Economics & Spanish Minor, Brigham Young University
LICENSURES & AFFILIATIONS
United States District Court, District of Utah
State Bar of Utah
United States District Court, District of Oregon
State Bar of Oregon
Affiliated with Wealth Counsel
ACCOLADES
2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
“Legal Elite of Utah”
Utah Business Magazine
1995 – 1996
DU Clarion
University of Denver
Editor and Contributor
EDUCATION
1997
College of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Denver
1993
B.A. Economics
Spanish Minor
Brigham Young University