Vision

We have a strong legal vision.

We are more than just lawyers. We are counselors, strategists, and negotiators. Most importantly, we are advocates. As legal advocates, we strive to meet the needs of our clients through effective, aggressive, passionate, and honest representation. We believe in social justice and our legal services are dedicated to securing these ideals in our communities. We deal honestly and fairly with every client, opposing party, and court. Such vision is kept at the forefront of our minds as we represent our clients.

Dedication

 We are dedicated to our clients.

We are deeply committed to serving our clients. How we view our relationships with clients is what truly sets us apart as a law firm.  Our dedication to serving the client and fostering the client relationship underlines everything we do. We never forget that our clients entrust us with their personal and professional lives. Our clients are real people facing real-world challenges and opportunities who deserve, and are in need of, our time, attention, and respect. We stand by our clients and fight for their interests.  

Success

We achieve success.

We take pride in our successful representation of our clients and we work tirelessly to obtain the best possible results under complex and difficult circumstances. The legal advocates of Bushell & Widdison deliver cutting edge, strategic legal services to clients to help them achieve their goals. We define success by achieving and even surpassing our client's goals. Our success is manifested in the repeated and consistent referrals from former clients, opposing counsel, colleagues, judges, and members of the community. 

Logan Richard Bushell

Attorney at Law and Founding Member 

Born and raised in Weber County, Logan views the practice of law – both as a criminal defense attorney and immigration attorney – as an opportunity to promote and uphold social justice for all persons within our communities, especially the disenfranchised. In all cases he undertakes, Logan tirelessly fights to improve the lives of his clients in any manner, big or small. 

Logan graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2013. While at Gonzaga, Logan served on the Executive Board of the Gonzaga University Law Review as the Managing Editor. Additionally, Logan served as Vice-President of the Hispanic Law Caucus. Prior to law school, Mr. Bushell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies from the University of Utah in 2010. 

Logan’s article, “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses”—Just as Long as They Fit the Heteronormative Ideal: U.S. Immigration Law’s Exclusionary & Inequitable Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer Migrants, was published in the Gonzaga Law Review in May, 2013.

Before co-founding the law firm of Bushell & Widdison, Logan worked as an immigration legal intern at the Catholic Communities Services. Since entering private practice, Logan has worked as a public defender in both the Ogden 2nd District Court and the Farmington 2nd District Court, Weber County Drug Court, Weber County DUI Court, and Weber County Mental Health Court.

Logan is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he is a member of the National Lawyers Guild, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Weber County and Davis County Bar Associations, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Logan is fluent in Spanish.

You can connect with Logan on LinkedIn

Jason Rodrigo Widdison  

Attorney at Law and Founding Member

Jason was raised in a multicultural bilingual home. As the son of an immigrant, Jason has always felt a close affinity with the immigrant community and taken on the challenge of advancing the causes of underrepresented members of society. Jason believes the practice of law affords a great opportunity to positively impact the lives of his fellow citizens and non-citizens.

Jason graduated from Brigham Young University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2013. While in law school he served as the President of the Hispanic Law Caucus and as an Associate Editor on the Law Review. His article, Michigan v. Bryant: The Ghost of Roberts and the Return of Reliability, was published in the Gonzaga Law Review in 2011.

Before co-founding the law firm of Bushell & Widdison, Jason worked as a legal intern at the Spokane County Public Defender's Office and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Washington. Since entering private practice Jason has worked as a public defender in the Clearfield Justice Court, Roy Justice Court, Ogden 2nd District Court, Weber County Drug Court, and Weber County DUI Court. 

Jason is a member of the National Lawyers Guild, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Weber County Bar Association, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Jason is fluent in Spanish.

You can connect with Jason on LinkedIn.

Rebecca Mendenhall

Office Manager

Becky was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. She is the daughter of a 1st generation Basque immigrant. She received her education from Ogden City public schools and attended Weber State University. Becky is the mother of 4 children. Prior to her position with Bushell & Widdison, PLLC, Becky worked at the law office of Hutchison Neider, P.C. for 4 years. Becky has also been a volunteer at the Seager Memorial Clinic in Ogden for 12 years, where she is currently the Treasurer and sits on the Board of Directors.