About Halliday, Watkins, & Mann, P.C. · Salt Lake City
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. (HWM) is a fourth-generation, multi-state law firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 1935 by H.H. Halliday. The firm specializes in representing creditors in the mortgage banking industry, with a practice focused on foreclosure, bankruptcy, replevin, evictions, and REO closings. After 75 years of primarily serving the Utah mortgage market, HWM expanded across 18 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, including Lundberg & Associates (2023), Eric Lindquist & Associates (2024), Dean Morris, L.L.C. (2026), and Roach & Lin, P.C. (2026). The firm is led by Managing Partner Benjamin J. Mann, grandson of founder Paul Halliday Sr.
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. is one of the longest-running law firms in Salt Lake City, with roots stretching back to 1935 when H.H. Halliday hung out his shingle. The Halliday family carried the firm through its second generation (Herb Halliday and Paul Halliday Sr., admitted in 1951) and third generation (Paul Halliday Jr.), adding Steve Watkins in the 1980s and Benjamin Mann in the late 2000s — the namesake "Halliday, Watkins & Mann" was formalized on July 1, 2012, with Mann joining as the fourth-generation attorney. After three-quarters of a century focused on Utah mortgage work, the firm launched its multi-state growth in 2014 with an expansion into Wyoming, followed by Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Alaska, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, with Benjamin Mann at the helm. A series of acquisitions accelerated that growth: Lundberg & Associates (March 2023), Eric Lindquist & Associates (2024), Dean Morris, L.L.C. of Monroe, Louisiana (January 2026), and Roach & Lin, P.C. of Syosset, New York (April 2026), extending the firm's reach to 18 states plus Puerto Rico and Iowa. Today HWM is a creditor-side default-servicing firm handling non-judicial and judicial foreclosures, all chapters of bankruptcy representation for creditors, replevin actions, eviction proceedings, REO closings, reconveyances, title curative work, loss mitigation (forbearance, loan modifications, deeds in lieu, short sales), receiverships, excess sale proceeds recovery, and business-law opinion letters. The firm employs roughly 65 people across multiple offices and holds GSE no-objections in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
- In business
- Founded 1935 (90+ years)
- Owner
- Founded by H.H. Halliday in 1935; current Managing Partner is Benjamin J. Mann (fourth-generation attorney). Ownership is a private partnership.
- Serves
- Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico (18 states + 1 territory)
- Rating
- 2.2/5 on LegalRank (16 reviews); 3.3/5 employer rating on LinkedIn (5 reviews). No consolidated Google rating found in searches.
Firm History & Generations
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. was founded by H.H. Halliday in 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah, making it a fourth-generation firm with nine decades of continuous practice. In 1951, Herb Halliday and Paul Halliday Sr. were admitted to the Utah State Bar, becoming the second generation and renaming the firm Halliday & Halliday. In the 1980s, local attorney Steve Watkins joined the roster while Paul Halliday Jr. came aboard as the third-generation attorney. Benjamin Mann, grandson to Paul Halliday Sr., was admitted to the Utah State Bar in the late 2000s, and on July 1, 2012 the firm was renamed Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. The firm's first 75 years were focused almost entirely on the Utah mortgage industry before it began its multi-state expansion in 2014.
- 1935 — Founded by H.H. Halliday in Salt Lake City
- 1951 — Herb Halliday and Paul Halliday Sr. admitted to Utah Bar; firm becomes Halliday & Halliday
- 1980s — Steve Watkins and Paul Halliday Jr. join (third generation)
- Late 2000s — Benjamin Mann admitted to Utah Bar (fourth generation)
- July 1, 2012 — Firm renamed Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
Multi-State Growth & Acquisitions
After 75 years as a primarily Utah-focused firm, HWM began scaling nationally in 2014 with an expansion into Wyoming. Over the following eight years under Benjamin Mann's leadership, the firm added Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Alaska, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. A series of acquisitions then accelerated growth: Lundberg & Associates (March 2023, adding depth in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming), Eric Lindquist & Associates (2024, adding Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois), the opening of Iowa (2025), Puerto Rico (2025), Dean Morris, L.L.C. of Monroe, Louisiana (January 2026), and Roach & Lin, P.C. of Syosset, New York (April 2026).
- 2014 — Wyoming (organic launch)
- 2015–2022 — Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Alaska, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia
- March 2023 — Acquired Lundberg & Associates
- 2024 — Acquired Eric Lindquist & Associates (LA, WI, IL)
- 2025 — Iowa and Puerto Rico
- January 2026 — Acquired Dean Morris, L.L.C. (Monroe, LA)
- April 2026 — Acquiring Roach & Lin, P.C. (Syosset, NY)
Practice Areas
HWM is a full-service creditor-side default law firm. Its core practice areas are foreclosure (non-judicial and judicial), creditor-side bankruptcy representation, replevin, evictions, and REO closings, with additional work in reconveyances, title resolution, loss mitigation, receivership, excess sale proceeds, real-property litigation, and business opinion letters. The firm represents corporate and individual clients including the country's preeminent mortgage servicers, lenders, and financial institutions.
- Foreclosure
- Bankruptcy (all chapters, creditor side)
- Replevin
- Evictions / Landlord-Tenant
- REO Closings
- Reconveyances
- Title Resolution
- Loss Mitigation
- Receivership
- Excess Sale Proceeds
- Litigation
- Business Planning & Opinion Letters
Attorneys & Leadership
The firm's named attorneys include Managing Partner Benjamin J. Mann (fourth-generation attorney; University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., practicing in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Nebraska, Colorado, and Alaska) and Stephen B. Watkins (University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., with practice in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and federal district/bankruptcy courts). Additional attorneys include Heather Deere and others practicing in real estate law, creditor remedies, creditor rights in bankruptcy, real estate litigation, evictions, and title resolution. LinkedIn-sourced executives include Len McMorrow (Chief Performance Officer), Tilomai Pea (Chief Operations Officer), Julie Garner (Director of Operations), David Watkins (Chief Financial Officer), Erica Julian (Director of Foreclosure), and Mike Schleisman (Partner).
- Benjamin J. Mann — Managing Partner (4th generation)
- Stephen B. Watkins — Partner
- Heather Deere — Attorney
- Len McMorrow — Chief Performance Officer
- Tilomai Pea — Chief Operations Officer
- Julie Garner — Director of Operations
- David Watkins — Chief Financial Officer
- Erica Julian — Director of Foreclosure
- Mike Schleisman — Partner
States & Territories Served
HWM provides legal services across 18 U.S. states and one territory: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, plus Puerto Rico. The firm holds GSE no-objections in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
- Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia
- Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana
- Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska
- New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah
- Wisconsin, Wyoming
- Puerto Rico (territory)
Industry Affiliations & Recognition
HWM is a member of USFN (America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys) and is listed on Super Lawyers for the Salt Lake City / Utah market. The firm has been featured in publications and on industry discussion boards tied to its multi-state expansion and GSE approvals. The firm's principal attorneys are admitted to multiple state bar associations and to various federal district and bankruptcy courts.
- Member: USFN — America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys
- Listed on Super Lawyers (Utah)
- BBB-listed (Salt Lake City; not accredited)
- GSE no-objections in 10 states
Clients & Service Approach
HWM represents the country's preeminent corporations and financial institutions — primarily mortgage servicers, lenders, and investors — on default-servicing matters. The firm emphasizes attorney expertise backed by 90+ years of practice, client-centered communication, cost-effective work, and a hard-won track record. It couples legal work with current technology implementation to deliver service across its 18-state footprint.
- Client-centered communication
- Cost-effective representation
- Technology-enabled multi-state operations
- 90+ years of foreclosure and default experience
Office & Contact
Headquartered in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, at 376 E 400 S, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, HWM can be reached at 801-355-2886. General and quoting inquiries go to [email protected] and [email protected]. The Managing Partner can be reached directly at [email protected] / 469-323-8566.
- Address: 376 E 400 S, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- Main phone: 801-355-2886
- Email: [email protected]
- Quotes: [email protected]
- Managing Partner: Benjamin Mann ([email protected])