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Gerald M. Salcido

Sex crime Attorney at Sandy, UT

4.9   50 reviews
Virtual consultation available
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  • State Years
    Arizona - AZ 15 years
    Utah - UT 15 years
    California - CA 19 years
  • Licensed for 15 years
    State AZ
    Acquired 2008
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 15 years
    State UT
    Acquired 2008
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 19 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2004
    Status
    Resigned No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Gerald

Learn Gerald’s areas of practice.

RELENTLESS AGAINST PROSECUTORS. JERRY SALCIDO FIGHTS HARD EVERY TIME.

Jerry Salcido is a trial and appellate criminal defense and DUI lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Utah, California, and Arizona and a founding Member of Salcido Law Firm PLLC. Having handled thousands of cases since 2004, Jerry is one of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in Utah. 

Awards

Client's Choice 2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2017 + 3 ...

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Gerald M. Salcido
43 W 9000 S
Ste B
Sandy, UT, 84070-2040
Gerald M. Salcido
2545 North Canyon Road
Provo, UT, 84604
Gerald M. Salcido
2485 Grant Avenue
Ogden, UT, 84401
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4.9 / 5.0
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Client's Choice 2019
Client's Choice
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Posted by Arnold | October 25, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Very professional and a damn good lawyer!
Jerry Salcido and the Salcido Law Firm ar "top notch!" They are extremely professional and give there complete all in seeing to it that justice is served. Jerry will fight for you and do all possible, within the law, for you and your case. I would recommend Jerry Salcido 10 out of 10 times in any case and know that my case is being handled in the best professional manner and receiving it's due diligence.
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Posted by Robbie | October 11, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Amazing attorney
One of the reasons we used Jerry Salcido was because of these reviews, so we wanted to add to the slew of good reports to let others know that those good reviews were warranted! He recently represented a family member of ours in a very devastating case with skill and patience, as we had many questions having never had to face a legal matter before. He is kind, honest and fair in addition to his expertise as a defense attorney, and for all these reasons we can absolutely recommend him! We will be forever grateful for the 'not guilty' verdict Jerry helped obtain for us.
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Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Thank you, Jerry!
I am not sure where to start I put myself into a situation that I thought would ruin my future/career, not to go into too much detail, but I made some very bad choices, and I had never been in this type of situation in my life. I reached out to Jerry, and he helped me through every complicated step within our court system. He got me a plea that I never thought was possible. I am a lot to handle with all my questions, but Jerry was very responsive and dealt with my anxious personality better than most. I could not be more grateful for Jerry's help, and I will always be in debt to him. In short, if you are thinking of hiring an attorney that has your best interest and will fight for you, look no further than Salcido Law Firm! Thank you again, Jerry!
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Posted by Blake | May 20, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great experience
An excellent experience all around. Have been working with Jerry for the past 18 months and I only have good things that I can say. Great in the courtroom, great communication skills, well respected by the judge, and went above and beyond for my case. This guy is great. Definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a criminal defense lawyer.
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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Helpful, Caring
Jerry, and his lawfirm were extremely caring, and helpful. He took time to answer my questions and concerns during the most stressful, and chaotic times of my life.
Posted by Ru | February 18, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
REASSURING, ARTICULATE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, EFFECTIVE
Jerry is very good at what he does. He is extremely professional and has a well-received presence in the courtroom. His communication with me was always immediate and efficient. One of the things I was most impressed with was his ability to separate facts from opinion. I was fighting a felony; I originally was working with a lawyer who was unprofessional and pushy. Jerry dismissed him for me and got my money back. Jerry played out the possible scenarios of what I was to expect He asked me what MY goals were and what MY best case scenario was. I felt like I was a part of my own case and defense. I was kept me out of jail and I will have a chance to have my record reduced if I obey probation. I am happy with the result Jerry achieved for me and thankful I chose him as my lawyer.
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Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Jerry is Recommended by NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
Jerry is recommended by NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). He is passionate about fighting the immoral criminalization of marijuana.
Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Quick And Efficient
Jerry Salcido was very competent in his representation of me in court! Highly recommend.
Posted by Angela | March 4, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Represents your best interest,, communicates and informative!
I wanted to take the time to review this Law Firm and Attorney Jerry Salcido. When you have a family member, that is being charged with a serious crime, so many thoughts go through your mind. The emotions that our family experienced was nothing we could have imagined. We were scared, confused and worried, about what was going to happen. We were terrified, that we would pick the wrong attorney. We definitely did not chose the wrong attorney. I can’t say enough about Jerry Salcido. From the moment we first met, he was informative and very educated on our rights and what was about to happen. At times is was very hard for me to not worry at every turn. Jerry handled everything! Jerry has a very calming effect about him and clearly always had our best interest in mind. I know situations like this are always hard, but I can’t think of a better attorney. Thank you , Jerry for giving our family a voice and the best legal representation. I would like to say one other thing as well. His office is on top of everything. The access to court documents were at our fingertips. The access we had to Jerry Salcido was amazing. He stayed in communication with us always. You do not have to go through his office and play phone tag. We had a direct line of communication with him. He followed through with everything. If you need help, call him you will not regret it!
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Posted by Ethan H | October 26, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great lawyer
Jerry was a fantastic lawyer had every single document sent to me that he got, updated me on time with text/ call/ and email!! He’s very professional and knows what he’s doing, and if you need to go to trail Jerry is your man! 10/10 highly recommend.
Posted by Heather | September 1, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Worked So Hard
Jerry represented my brother and I got to watch him defend him in a jury trial. Jerry is a skilled advocate and trial lawyer. He fought so hard for my brother and was very honest and forthright the whole way. Jerry is the best and you should use him if you ever need an attorney.
Posted by Anders | August 22, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Awesome
One of two attorneys from his firm who represented me on a matter. Jerry was awesome...awesome. Strong presence in the courtroom, great communication skills. Would definitely hire him and his firm again.
Posted by Dylan | February 13, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Experience of a Lifetime
The Salcido Law Firm is the people you need to represent you. I had a very big case, due to incidents, he came in last minute. I was represented by Jerry Salcido. I couldn’t ask for anyone better! Very well organized, very professional, and very outstanding services! If I could give him a million stars I would hands down. You couldn’t get more satisfied with the way my case turned out and thanks to him my life will continue on. Thank you again for your outstanding service and professionalism.
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Posted by Justin | January 2, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Friendly, knowledgeable and affordable.
I've worked with a couple different law firms in the past few years and Salcido Law Firm was by far the best experience I've had to date. This particular case was a violation of probation on a class b misdemeanor (dui). Jerry was committed to getting me the best result out of our case, while also making me aware and helping me to prepare for any and all bumps we may run in to along the way. He made me feel incredibly comfortable and prepared for any potential outcome. They never failed to communicate any updates in the matter, and the document sharing they use was incredibly convenient. I would highly recommend Jerry's services to anyone who is needing legal help.
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Posted by Steve | December 14, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The best lawyer ever
I hired jerry salcido for my defense attorney I couldn't of picked a better professional attorney not only was he very professional but also very personable he definitely was not your typical lawyer that all he cared about was money he had heart and was very professional to my case I wasnt just another case and he insured me and walked me through every step of my case and explained everything and gave me great advice and was totally amazing in the court room and very professional in the court room thanks to jerry the jury was able to see me for who I really am and not what I was accused of and for that I have to thank jerry for his amazing hard work and dedication I would highly recommend jerry to anybody ...... thanks jerry
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Posted by anonymous | September 8, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great help
Good guy and he took care of my case on just a short few months appreciate all his help.
Posted by MCKAYLA | May 15, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Absolutely Amazing
We hired Gerald for some serious charges that the state were trying to charge me with. He helped me with understanding what was going on and what to expect in court, (this being my first time ever being in trouble.) He was so positive and funny, which made me feel so much better about everything! Thanks to him the case and my charges were dropped and I can go on with my life! I highly recommend Gerald as an attorney and I will never never go to anyone else.
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Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Jerry knows his stuff!
Jerry helped us through a really difficult time. He knows the law and he helped us understand our legal options. We truly felt like we could trust him to make things work out for us. I will recommend him to anyone who needs a great lawyer!
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Professional, competent attorney
Jerry Salcido was a fantastic attorney to work with on my case. He was very professional, competent, and took my case seriously. He was very easy to work with and made my busy life much easier by handling the case and taking the pressure off of me. I would highly recommend Jerry Salcido and his law firm to anyone in the SLC-area in need of a competent, professional, and easy to work with attorney.
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Posted by Mitch | December 27, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Jerry Will Fiercely Defend you - Competent and Focused on You!
Jerry has been great to work with. I have worked with him several times in the past and will always use him for my legal needs. He actually cares about his clients. He is competent and will fiercely defend you. I would not want to be on the opposite side of the table from Jerry! Will Always recommend family and friends to him.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 200-300 per hour
  • Contingency 30%-40%
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Salcido Law Firm PLLC
  • 2009 - Present
  • Associate
  • Baker & McKenzie, LLP
  • 2007 - 2009
  • Associate
  • Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod, LLP
  • 2003 - 2007

Education

  • J. Reuben Clark Law School - Brigham Young University
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2004
  • Brigham Young University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2001

Legal Cases

  • Jonathan L. v Superior Court, 165 Cal.App.4th 1074 (2008)
  • Success! Homeschooling in California saved.

Associations

  • National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
  • Legal Committee
  • 2014 - Present
  • Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Executive Committee
  • 2010 - Present
  • Utah Association for Justice
  • 2008 - Present
  • Homeschool Association of California
  • Legal Committee
  • 2005 - 2009
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2016
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Utah's Legal Elite
  • Utah Business Magazine
  • 2011
  • Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
  • Baker & McKenzie
  • 2008
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Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • BYU Solo Practice Seminar
  • Starting a Law Practice
  • 2014
  • BYU Solo Practice Seminar
  • Starting a Law Practice
  • 2013
  • BYU Solo Practice Seminar
  • Using Technology in the Practice of Law
  • 2012
  • BYU Solo Practice Seminar
  • Using Technology in the Practice of Law
  • 2011
  • BYU Solo Practice Seminar
  • Virtual Lawyers
  • 2010
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Attorney endorsements

Received (13)
Given (5)
Endorse Gerald
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've seen Jerry do a few cases in court and he gets great results."
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 23
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Jerry and I had a stalking injunction trial in which we were opposing counsel. He was very civil and professional. He was an exceptional advocate for his client. He was sharp and well versed. It was a pleasure to work with him. I would recommend him to other clients who are defending stalking injunctions."
Family Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have worked cases against Jerry, and have always found him to be prepared and knowledgeable. Even when faced with difficult factual circumstances, he advocates zealously for his clients. Jerry is also enjoyable and easy to work with. I endorse Jerry."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Co-worker
"Of course I endorse Jerry. He is my brother/ partner and I have viewed his work first hand for many years. He is the smartest lawyer I know and genuinely cares about his client's well being and outcomes."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Gerald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Unknown Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. His answers on this site show he is on top of his game. This is the kind of lawyer you want on your side."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have been able to work with Gerry and have seen that he truly cares about his clients and that he works incredibly hard to represent them to the best of his ability. He is very knowledgeable about his areas of law and is a pleasure to work with."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Salcido is an excellent attorney that works hard to ensure that his clients get the best possible results."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 07
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Jerry is a sharp lawyer with an excellent knowledge of Utah courts and laws."
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Smart lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Salcido on several felony cases. His professionalism and dedication to his clients has earned Mr. Salcido a well deserved reputation for aggressive defense work."
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