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Acquired: 2012
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422 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103
700 Bitner RD, Suite 125, Park City, UT, 84098
26 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Great Attorney
If you are looking for an honest hard working lawyer look no further. I got an out of state DUI and the best thing I did was contact Dain Smoland. He is honest, straightforward, hardworking and genuinely cares about your case. He went above and beyond in my particular case even after sentencing runni...
Posted by Daniel | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Unparalleled Service
I was pulled over by UHP in Tooele County, Utah in March of 2017, leading to several misdemeanor possession counts of marijuana. As a California resident and student, as well as a prior record, I was extremely woeful of my situation. I called Smoland Law and spoke to Dain. He explained to me the ...
Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Worth the money!
I live in another state and was finding it difficult to expunge my misdemeanor. I could not understand the lingo and could not physically show up to any court hearings. After a year of trying to do it all I my own, I found Smoland law and it was the best decision ever! He was very prompt with answer...
Posted by Christine | April 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Very Satisfied
I found Dain Smoland online. Dain did a great job on expunging my record. He was very fast to answer my questions and successfully had my record expunged. I was very happy with my overall experience with Dain.
Posted by Graham | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Expungement
Even before I hired Dain to get my case expunged he answered all my emails very quickly and was more than happy to help though I wanted to try my expungement by myself. I decided to hire him and my case was expunged after a few months. He took care of everything that was needed for my case. I now hav...
"Dain is one of the smartest attorneys I know. I believe his client reviews speak for themselves. It takes a kind and caring individual to handle the sensitive and personal issues that arise in handling a criminal case, and he is well suited to advocating for his clients in that regard."
"I've had the opportunity to work closely with Dain. He is personable, intelligent and experienced. I can only hope my clients speak as highly of me as they do of him."
"Dain is a bright young attorney with a passion for criminal defense. Particularly, in criminal defense, there are any obstacles that a defendant needs to deal with. Dain is responsive, intelligent, and creative when it comes to resolving his client's legal issues. I would highly recommend this attorney."
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2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Academic Excellence Award (Constitutional Law), Vermont Law School
2010
Academic Excellence Award (Contracts), Vermont Law School
2013 - Present
Attorney, Dain Smoland, Attorney at Law PLLC
2012 - 2013
Volunteer Attorney, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, United States District Court For The District Of Utah
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office
2010 - 2010
Volunteer Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona
2008 - 2009
Court Judicial Assistant, Colorado Sixth Judicial District Court
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Salt Lake County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers SectionAttorney Member
Reduced to Infraction, Plea-in-Abeyance, to be dismissed in 6 months
Successfully expunged
Successfully Expunged
Successfully Expunged
Amended to infraction, dismissed upon completion of online traffic school and $150 fine
Plea-in-abeyance (to be dismissed in 12 months)
Plea in Abeyance--to be dismissed upon completion
Plea-in-abeyance. Case to be dismissed in 6 months.
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
MA - Masters
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
English
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Re: plea in abeyance and job applications, if asked about convictions/pending charges, should this be disclosed as conviction?
12 Sep 2013
Is .078 considered a DUI, can I fight this?
11 Aug 2013
I was denied expungement and am wondering what the most effective way to appeal is.
06 Jul 2013