Jeff B. Skoubye

About

Jeff Skoubye is a founding member of Skoubye Nielson & Johansen, LLC. He began practicing law as an associate in the Salt Lake City law firm of Kirton, McConkie & Poelman. Two years later, he set out on his own and launched Jeff Skoubye P.C., where he practiced as a solo practitioner for nine years. In January of 2002, he joined with two others to form Skoubye, Nielson & Johansen, LLC. Jeff has been named as one of Utah's Legal Elite Lawyers in the area of Wills, Trusts, and Estates by Utah Business Magazine, received the 2008 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Probate Service category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA), and has been named in 2009 and 2010 as a Legal Leader – Top Lawyer by his peers. Jeff has formerly served as Program Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-Chair, and Chairman of the Estate Planning Section of the Utah State Bar Association.

Practice Areas

Education

• J.D., cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 1991, Order of the Barristers
• B.A., cum laude, Brigham Young University (Mandarin Chinese and International Relations, minor in Mathematics)

Admissions

• Utah State Bar

Associations

• Utah State Bar, Tax Section
• Utah State Bar, Estate Planning Section
• Utah State Bar, Real Property Section
• Utah State Bar, Corporate Counsel Section
• Salt Lake Estate Planning Council

Personal

Jeff grew up in White City, Utah. He is married and has seven children and four grandchildren. He has served as a scoutmaster twice. He enjoys music, theater, singing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.