Jonathan P. Wentz

Jonathan P. Wentz is a shareholder at Snow Jensen & Reece, P.C., whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, trust litigation, and family law. From the firm’s Cedar City office, he represents local businesses and individuals in disputes involving real property, construction, contracts, divorce, guardianship, and trusts. Wentz guides clients through each stage of litigation, from evaluating claims and filing complaints to negotiation, trial preparation, appeals, and final resolution.

Wentz earned his J.D. from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University in 2007 and served as a senior articles editor for the GMU Civil Rights Law Journal. He received his B.A. cum laude in Near Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University in 2003. His academic training supports a practice grounded in legal research, persuasive writing, careful analysis, and practical advocacy for clients facing complex civil and family disputes.

Wentz has litigated matters protecting clients’ property and contractual rights and has helped individuals and families address difficult divorce, guardianship, and trust issues. His representative appellate matters include Holladay Bank & Trust v. Gunnison Valley Bank, Evans v. Huber, and Peterson v. Pierce. Before joining Snow Jensen & Reece, he owned J.P. Wentz Law, PLLC, and worked as an associate at Roy B. Moore P.C. & Associates. He is admitted to practice in Utah.

Jonathan P. Wentz is a member of the Utah State Bar and the Southern Utah Bar Association, where he served as president from 2019 to 2020. He has also presented continuing legal education programs on prejudgment writs of replevin and published on civil rights and online speech. Fluent in English and Spanish, Wentz combines litigation experience, clear communication, and practical judgment to help businesses, property owners, and families pursue effective solutions to important legal disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Snow Jensen & Reece, P.C.
• Member, Utah State Bar
• President, Southern Utah Bar Association (2019 to 2020)

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  BA in Major: Near Eastern Studies, Honors: Cum Laude

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