J. Edward Jones

J. Edward Jones

4.5
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 30 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Heber City, UT
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

520 North Main Street, #433, Heber City, UT

About J. Edward

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 60%

Successful in getting DUI charges dismissed, or reduced to lesser offenses that help you keep your license.

30 years

60%
Criminal Defense 35%

Experienced criminal defense attorney, handling all criminal cases in state and federal courts. Successful jury trial verdicts in cases including murder charges. Also experienced in criminal appeals, writs of habeas corpus, and expunging records. Please call for a free consultation regarding your case.

30 years

35%
Federal Crime 5%

Experienced in federal trials and appeals. Licensed to practice in every federal court in Utah and California. Experience litigating appeals in the Ninth Circuit, Tenth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 17 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of J. Edward Jones

520 North Main Street, #433, Heber City, UT, 84032

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J. Edward Jones's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Heath | June 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Took care of everything!

I called Mr Jones and explained my situation. Once he was hired, he took care of everything. I didn't have to worry or wonder what was going on in my case. He got me a GREAT deal! I highly recommend him.

Posted by Really disappointed | April 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Really disappointed

30 minutes late on day of sentencing. Filled motions late. Don't waste your money.

J. Edward Jones

Replied last April 20, 2023

Client was charged in Federal Court with drug trafficking and had a mandatory minimum of 10 years prison. I was able to negotiate an amended charge and a sentencing range of 2-4 years. On the date of sentencing, I checked the court docket and confirmed court was at 10:30 am. The court called me at 10:00 am and told me that they changed the time to 10 am but did not update the docket. I was in court by 10:20 am. I litigated a motion to have the client designated as a minor participant, and the U.S. Attorney's Office told the court that they did not oppose the motion. The court considered and denied the motion in spite of the non-opposition. Client, who was also on State Parole at the time of this offense, was sentenced to 4 years prison. Client was disappointed with the outcome in spite of the sentence being 6 years below the original mandatory minimum sentence. After 27 years of trial practice in criminal law, and multiple jury trial wins in Federal Court, this is my first bad review. You cannot always please everyone.

Posted by Nicole | April 4, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A+ Federal Case Attorney

Unfortunately I was federally indicted in a large conspiracy case. There were over 30 others that were indicted and I wasn’t even added to the case a month or two after the case had started. I mention that part because I was one of the defendants that started fighting their charges after everyone els...e and one of the first of a few that have been sentenced. I was quickly able to finally put it behind me. He didn’t let my case drag out like you normally see in federal cases. I feel he went above and beyond In several ways and on several occasions. For example, he fought hard to get me out of custody and on pretrial quick! Unfortunately, fed pretrial was no cup of tea and I ended up back in custody 6 months later. I take full responsibility for that. And because I didn’t take my pretrial release seriously, I had to remain in custody til sentencing. He drove hours to visit with me in person at the jail on several occasions. He always made sure I understood everything and took his time to go over every detail and answered all my many questions. He discussed all my options with me and what I would be possibly facing by continuing to fight or what I would possibly face if I was to accept responsibility and plead guilty. He never pressured me to do either or. He left it completely up to me and assured me he would fight for me no matter how I decided to proceed with my case. He explained everything thoroughly and always answered my collect calls from jail. Always. Even on Sundays. When I decided how I wanted to proceed, he was able to get me a court date a month sooner then what I was already on the calendar for to help me hopefully get back out of custody. Bottom line, Ed fought hard for me and was able to get me a way lower sentence than what was originally offered to me. Thank you Ed. You really saved me in allot of ways.

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Defense Lawyer - I wouldn't go with anyone else

I was facing some serious life altering criminal charges. I interviewed several lawyers and ended up retaining Mr. Jones and have utilized his expertise multiple times. He is a well respected and trusted lawyer in the community. He is very smart, thorough, hard working, and has delivered the best pos...sible outcome each and every time I've used him. Additionally, I found him much more reasonably priced than any other lawyer out there. Thank you, Ed!

Posted by Ralph | June 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best DUI Lawyer EVER!

A+! Exceeded All My Expectations!!! Responded quickly to my calls & emails. He is very knowledgeable and comfortable in the courtroom. He eased all my stresses at court and got me off! Thank you for your amazing work.

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J. Edward Jones's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hyrum Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have lived and worked in the Heber area for over 7 years and Ed Jones has a sterling reputation in the community. In a small town like ours it is impossible to hide anything for long and Mr. Jones has a proven track record of integrity and excellence in legal advocacy."

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Jarom Bangerter

Federal crime lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer friends to Ed with confidence. He simply knows what he is doing."

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David Brooks

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is diligent, knowledgeable, and trustworthy."

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Howard Roitman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregg Stark

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer."

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Matthew Ence

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Friend

"I've been friends from Mr. Jones since elementary school, and was his room mate in law school. While never having the pleasure to work with him on any matters, as we are not licensed in the same jurisdictions, I am aware of his experience and record as a prosecutor, as well as his private practice experience. I know him to have great court room skill as well as research and writing abilities. More importantly, I know him to be of the highest character. I highly endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

1995

American Jurisprudence Award, Bancroft-Whitney

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of J. Edward Jones

2002 - 2007

Instructor, California Paralegal College

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Law Office of J. Edward Jones

1995 - 2007

Deputy D.A., Placer County Districy Attorney's Office

1993 - 1995

Legal Intern - Prosecutor, Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2009 - Present

Wasatch County Bar Association

President-Elect

2008 - Present

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2009

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2004 - 2007

Placer County Bar Association

Vice President

1992 - 1995

Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity

Alumni Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Utah v. Joshua Binkerd

Client aquitted of murder charges

People v. Andre Smith

Conviction reversed and charges dismissed

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Education

1995

McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific

Juris Doctorate

1992

Brigham Young University

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

Wasatch County Bar Association Seminar

Criminal Law Update

2011

Wasatch County Bar Association Meeting

Criminal Law, Procedure, and Case Updates

2007

Placer County Bar Association MCLE Conference

Criminal Law Aspects of Elder Abuse

2007

Lions Club Annual Banquet

The Judicial Process

2007

California Paralegal College Seminar

Criminal Law and Procedure

2003

Peace Officer Standardized Training

Domestic Violence Law

2003

Advocate Training

Domestic Violence Law

2002

Peace Officer Standardized Training

Domestic Violence Law

2002

Advocate Training

Domestic Violence Law

2001

Student Education Seminar

Juvenile Criminal Law

1996

Placer County MCLE Training

Using Computers to Research the Law

1995

Modoc County MCLE Training

Computerized Legal Research

1995

LawDesk Seminars

Computer Assisted Legal Research

1995

El Dorado County MCLE Training

Computer Assisted Legal Research

1995

County of Fresno - MCLE Training

Computerized Legal Research

1994

LawDesk Seminars

Computer Assisted Legal Research

Publications

2006

California Paralegal College Textbook Law Office Computer Applications

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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