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Show A16 Castle Valley Review, February 2009 BUSINESS Attorney Mike Olsen Help with your Legal Needs Kathy Ockey Emery County native, Mike Olsen recently started a new law practice in both Carbon and Emery counties. Mike is the son of Castle Dale residents, Art and Shannon Olsen and he married Jodi Leamaster, who also grew up in Emery County. They are the parents of four children and live in Castle Dale. Mike attended Southern Utah University in Cedar City and completed his undergraduate work. A political science professor at the university could see his talents and personality and suggested going into the law profession. He contacted a law firm in Cedar City and job shadowed for a short time, where he learned he enjoyed working in the legal system. After graduation from SUU he attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich., for three years. He then worked at a law firm in Salt Lake City for one year and said he had a lot of good training and experience from some very good attorneys. Mike said, “I enjoy the work, people and studying law. It came naturally to me.” Mike’s practice includes: family law, (in- Diamond Cuts Barber Shop Photo by Kathy Ockey Emery County native Mike Olsen recently opened a law office in both Castle Dale and Price. cludes divorce, custody, child support and adoption); criminal law (drug offenses, DUI, theft); real estate (evictions and contracts); personal injury, and juvenile. He said that each one of these categories affects a lot of people and his goal is to help everyone understand and protect their interests by guiding them through their frustrations and fears. Mike said when he was admitted to practice law he took an oath to defend the constitution. “We all have rights and we need to protect them. It gives everyone who is accused the right to a fair trial. We owe each other a duty of care because we travel this world together.” Mike said he and Jodi moved here because they wanted to raise their family in this area. They said they “like the desert, the mountains, and it is the most beautiful place in the world. Also, some of the greatest people in the world live here”. Mike’s office in Castle Dale is at 45 West Main and the phone number is 381-6453. His office in Price is 80 West Main, Suite 201 above the Far West Bank and the number is 637-6453. 'Shave and a Hair Cut' Kathy Ockey Each month the Castle Valley Review will feature a businesses from both Carbon and Emery counties. If you have a suggestion on a business feature, call the Review at 435-7482541. Attention all gentlemen! You now have a local and convenient barbershop to get a haircut. Gary Diamond has opened “Diamond Cuts Barbershop” in Huntington and it is located in the office space north of Justice Insurance on Main Street. Gary grew up in Huntington, married, and moved to Florida, where he was trained in barbering and massage therapy. He said his training included some very strict health and cleanliness standards in Florida and he plans on incorporating this into his barbershop. He lived and worked there for nine years before returning to this area to be closer to his parents and family here. The shop will be open Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. He has two work stations and if there is a demand he will bring someone in to assist him. There is a basic charge of $12 for a hair cut and he will also do beard and moustache trims. He said he won’t have retail product sales in his shop because he wants to keep it “clean and simple.” Gary said, “It has been a lot of years since there was a barbershop in Huntington. The location is convenient and I am trained in everything. I want to provide a much needed service in this area.” Photo by Kathy Ockey Gary Diamond recently opened his barber shop in Huntington. |