Brian Skalka, Esq.

Brian Skalka is a seasoned attorney and trusted advisor who brings over 20 years of experience serving individuals, families, and businesses across legal, medical, and financial landscapes. With a background spanning estate planning, wealth management, business transactions, elder law, and tax law, Brian approaches client service with rare depth — combining sharp legal acumen with a genuine understanding of the human side of complex decisions. 

Brian has built his practice around helping clients protect what matters most. He counsels individuals on estate plans, trust administration, asset protection, and probate, and advises business owners on entity formation, contracts, regulatory compliance, and succession. His elder law work includes Medicaid planning, long-term care strategy, and trust structures designed to preserve dignity and resources for aging clients and their families.

Before law, Brian spent years in healthcare operations and patient services, giving him a distinct perspective on the intersection of medical, financial, and legal needs that few attorneys can offer.

Practice Areas:

• Wealth Management

• Estate Planning & Probate

• Elder Law

• Business & Commercial Transactions

• Tax Law

• Real Property

• Asset Protection

Strengths:

• Developer 

• Strategic 

• Empathy 

• Responsibility 

• Adaptability

Education:

• Utah State University — B.S., Family and Human Development; Marriage and Family Relationships; C.O.R.E. Certification; Gerontology Studies

• Widener University School of Law — J.D., May 2006

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Utah State Bar

• Utah Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Tax Court