West Jordan, UT

Chris Cockayne

Chris Cockayne is an experienced attorney, who handles all types of personal injury and motor vehicle accident cases. He is a Utah-licensed attorney, combat veteran, husband, and father. He graduated from the University of Utah law school in 2008 and worked at a large Northern California law firm before returning to Utah to focus on personal injury and auto-accident claims. He started Cockayne Law to fight for Utah injury and accident victims.

Nate Nelson

Nate is a founding partner at Nelson Jones. Prior to starting his own law firm, Nate was an associate at Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders in Las Vegas, Nevada and at Mumford Rawson in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in Nevada, Nate practiced in all areas of civil litigation with an emphasis in insurance defense, construction defect, and personal injury. At Mumford Rawson, Nate practiced in all areas of civil litigation with an emphasis in family law. Nate currently practices in the areas of criminal defense, appellate law, family law, administrative law and personal injury. Prior to attending law school, Nate graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Midwestern State University, in Wichita Falls, Texas. While at Midwestern, Nate received various scholarships including an athletic scholarship to play shooting guard for the men's basketball team. Nate attended law school at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law where he received a Juris Doctorate in 2009. During law school, Nate received a CALI award for the highest grade in Civil Procedure and worked as a teaching assistant for the first year legal writing class. He also played on the University of Utah Racquetball Team. Nate is married and has four children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, playing racquetball, riding dirt bikes, playing basketball, mountain biking, and fishing.

Ron Kramer

Ron Kramer began his legal career in 1997, committing to provide exceptional service to his clients, profession, and community as a personal injury attorney. He is known for his focus on customer service, achieving significant jury verdicts, and his active involvement in legal education and community initiatives.

Zacharia Becerra

Zachariah joined the Nelson Jones team with the goal of helping clients feel heard, supported, and that they have an attorney they can trust. Zachariah was a dedicated Associate City Prosecutor at Salt Lake City Corporation, showcasing a robust background in law enforcement and public safety. With roles ranging from Law Clerk at Dewsnup King & Olsen to operational support within the FBI, and as a Criminal Information Technician at the Utah Department of Public Safety, Zachariah has demonstrated unwavering commitment and versatility. His journey from law student to a pivotal role in municipal law emphasizes his extroverted, bold personality and an unmatched capacity for research and legal operations. Zachariah's extensive experience, including advanced support in criminal identification and background research, underscores his dependability and resourcefulness in legal proceedings and public safety.

Jenny R. Hoppie

Jenny R. Hoppie has dedicated nearly 30 years to personal injury law, helping individuals and families affected by negligence. Starting as a receptionist and progressing to an attorney, she brings a strong fighting spirit and expertise in auto accident, medical malpractice, sexual assault, product liability, and catastrophic injury claims.

Jeremy Eveland is a professional trained and licensed to practice law in Utah, holding an MBA and a JD degree. He offers versatile legal services including business consulting, property disputes, estate planning, criminal defense, intellectual property law, and personal injury. Along with Jared Pearson, he assists clients with intellectual property protection and licensing, business entity selection and formation, negotiating and documenting important transactions, regulatory compliance, business litigation, and bankruptcy. He is also known for his expertise in family law, handling matters like divorce, child custody, and adoption, and provides comprehensive estate planning services through wills, trusts, and probate administration.

Nathan R. Eaton is a general commercial trial litigator. He practices in high-net-worth family law divorce, prenuptial, postnuptial, and custody matters. He has over two decades of experience in finance, commercial and residential real estate. Other specialties include business, tort, fraud, criminal, and breach of contract. Mr. Eaton speaks and practices law in English and Spanish. He is bilingual having lived in South America for multiple years. Bar licenses include Montana, Idaho, and Utah. Mr. Eaton’s work experience includes a robust financial background of corporate bank management and direct oversight of hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, deposits, and commercial lending across the multistate Mountain Midwest. He was a college professor of economics for over five-years, teaching thousands of students, for a prestigious University. Mr. Eaton received a Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, and he has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Utah, including an international study in Shanghai, and Beijing China. He received his Bachelor of Science with a Business Management emphasis, from the University of Phoenix. Practical law experience includes a multitude of multistate family law litigation issues, real property, fraud, and breach of contract cases. His background includes Government work as a Public Defender, including mental health, juvenile, minority, and Native American representation in cases of extreme public interest. When Mr. Eaton is not in court, you will likely find him hiking, camping, or fishing in the Rocky Mountains, or snow skiing at any one the wonderous locations near Park City, Utah.