Jacob S. Gunter joined Howard, Lewis & Petersen, P.C. as an associate in 2008, and is a current shareholder of the firm since 2015. Prior to this he maintained a solo practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan directly out of law school. Currently his is a Major with the Utah Army National Guard serving as the Senior Trial Defense Services, 653rd Commander--Judge Advocate General.

Coming up on 20 years of practicing law, all Jake has done is try juries and represent people.  Rarely does he represent business and never represents insurance companies. 

Jake is passionate about representing people state wide who are injured through no fault of their own. He has handled cases in Moab, Ogden, Logan and St. George. The majority of his cases are car wrecks, representing passengers, children and drivers who are hurt. Since joining HLP, Jake has successfully litigated cases in trial and arbitration, as well as negotiating settlements for his clients. His legal work includes car collisions, boating accidents, ATV collisions, insurance disputes, wrongful death, slip and fall/trip and fall, dog bites. The remainder of his practice involves civil litigation and criminal defense.

He has been the lead attorney in 28 jury trials and over 150 plus bench trials in civil, criminal and administrative law. He believes in frank, honest and open communications with his clients as he helps them navigate through their legal problems.  Jake has over 2,000 plus court appearances as of 2023.

As a Soldier, MAJ Gunter is Airborne (military parachuting) and Air Assault (helicopter attack and utilities) qualified. In December 2010 he deployed with his unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has participated in five Southeast Asia international military exercises.

Jake and his wife of 21 years have three children and live in Provo.