Mike Branum
Gallian Welker & Beckstrom
After spending most of my adult life running into burning buildings or keeping people alive in the back of ambulances, I went to law school. I have lived and worked in North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Alaska, Nevada, and now I have settled into the beautiful red rock surroundings of southwest Utah - Utah's "Dixie."
With over fifteen years of nursing experience on top of my career in emergency medicine, I have the background to understand the medical aspects of personal injury cases and to assist veterans in making compelling cases for the grant of benefits they deserve.
I am licensed in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. I practice in Mohave County in Arizona, Clark County (primarily Mesquite Justice and Municipal Courts) in Nevada, and the courts of southern Utah. I focus primarily on criminal and family law cases and assisting disabled veterans with their battle for benefits with the VA. I will consult on other civil matters and provide referrals if I do not believe I am the right attorney for your case.
If you are having a "legal emergency," give me a call. I will assist you in getting back to normal.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Veterans Disability Benefits
- Skype
- Zoom
- FreeConferenceCall
- GoToMeeting
- Microsoft Teams
- WebEx
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- ID Number: 34464
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- Nevada
- State Bar of Nevada
- ID Number: 15018
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- Utah
- Utah State Bar
- ID Number: 17003
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate
- Gallian Welker & Beckstrom
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- UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
- J.D. (2018)
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- Honors: Pro Bono Honors
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- Masters in Public Administration (2005)
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- Excelsior College
- Associates Degree in Nursing (2003)
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- North Carolina State University
- B.S. (1991) | Biological Sciences
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- Utah State Bar
- Member
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- Southern Utah Bar Association
- Member
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- Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Nevada Justice Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Nevada
- Member
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- State Bar of Arizona
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- Utah Association for Justice
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- American Inns of Court
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- Clark County Bar Association
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- Identifying Methods of Reducing Distracted Teen Driving in Bullhead City
- National Fire Academy
- Preliminary Damage Assessment in Bullhead City, AZ
- National Fire Academy
- A Risk Assessment for Bullhead City Residents Over 65 Years Old
- National Fire Academy
- Q. Ex filed for reduced child support. He was making 88k a year, was fired twice, now makes 44k. Is his potential 88k/yr?
- A: You can and you should argue that he is "willfully underemployed." He will need to explain the reasons for being separated from those jobs. If the Court determines he has the capacity to earn the 88k, they should leave the child support intact. If you have not retained competent family law counsel, you really should do so.
- Q. Im wondering what an affirmative defense means in utah pertaining to an overdose and who can claim it and how
- A: As Mr. Cramer has stated, you really need an attorney whether you qualify to have one appointed or whether you are able to retain private counsel. You can argue an affirmative defense, but that defense would be argued at trial and over 90% of criminal cases resolve before trial. Counsel will be able to ensure you receive the best possible plea offer from the prosecutor. Trial is always a gamble and usually a last resort, particularly for misdemeanor charges.
- Q. My husband hit my ex’s car window, now he’s being charged with disorderly conduct. Is getting an attorney worthwhile?
- A: Consulting an attorney could be particularly important if the disorderly conduct charge carries a "domestic violence tag." There could be Second Amendment rights implications in the future under the federal Violence Against Women Act. A defense attorney may be able to negotiate a reduction or dismissal of the charges or arrange for the charges to be dropped down the road if your husband stays out of trouble.
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