Steven K. Burton

Let me start off by saying that I worked as an assistant for Steve when he was fresh out of law school working as a prosecutor. He was so intelligent from the beginning. The Court staff used to tease him and tell him that he needed to go into defense work because he was always wanting to look at everything with an open mind and evaluate the case as a whole, and wanting to look as people and their situations as a whole, where prosecutors didn't necessarily do that because it wasn't their job to do so. From day one, Steve wanted to do what was right, not what he was "supposed" to do in his job description. Luckily, he followed the path his friends admitted he was destined for and he is the best defense counselor to have on your side, because he sees every person as a person, and not as a number on a case file. My story began when I was arrested for domestic violence against my estranged husband, a police officer, for slapping him... Although, admittedly, that's not the whole story, but that's where my domestic violence charge came from. Going up against the police "brotherhood" is not an easy task, and take a guess who comes our ahead. Long story short, it was a mutual DV situation (instigation/defense) and I chose to not to inform the responding police of his involvement in fear that he would lose his P.O.S.T. certificate and his ability to continue to be a police officer, as he held the insurance on our family, and at the time, he was the stable income for our family. I was arrested and took the hit of the situation that night. Of course, Steve was the ONLY one I trusted to take my case. At the time, I had worked for attorneys for 9 years and I knew very well that he was THE best. Although I had gone to the police department the following day to have my injuries photographed and documented to prove that the incident was not a one-sided domestic incident, they chose to disregard it. Again, I do believe it had something to do with the fact that my husband was a police officer. The stress following the incident was unbearable. Having working in the justice system for so many years, I was so embarrassed to be on the "other side". I was terrified, frustrated that I covered for my husband so he could keep his job just to end up with trouble in mine, etc. After just a few months when my court date finally came, with Steve's knowledge and expertise, he was able to get me a plea in abeyance that was absolutely unheard of! He argued my case so well that it enabled me to minimize my record enough to continue working in the justice system, doing what I love. He literally empathized with every roadblock we ran into and I wouldn't even be able to begin to guess the hours he put into ensuring I had the best outcome possible. Words cannot describe the respect I have for Steve. I have known him for almost 12 years and I literally cannot say that there is a dishonest bone in his body. He is ridiculously intelligent, doesn't back down, fights for what he knows is right, and has one of the purest hearts of any person you will ever meet. (Although, don't fu*k with him). Thanks, Steve. I owe you big time!

I've had the pleasure of interacting with Steve twice now. Once as a client and once as an intermediary for a relative. He is extremely professional, very responsive and clearly has in-depth knowledge of the legal system. The best thing about him, however, is his ability to explain the situation to you in a clear and calming manner. With Steve, you truly have a powerful advocate on your side.

I was wrongfully accused of a felony crime and i felt like my life turned upside down. Just a accusation made my life hell for about 4 months. I approached Steven as soon as i received a call from the detective. He sat down with me and explained everything. I would freak out about not hearing about my case in a while and would call Steven. He would simply calm me down and explain the situation to me. Today, I found out that the DA office has declined the case and i have never been happier. Steven guided me through this miserable process and was by my side the entire time. I can't thank him enough.

Steve was very honest, yet aggressive and really works hard for your defense. I recommend calling him immediately if you find yourself in need of legal defense! I rate him 5/5 stars!!

I recently contacted Mr. Burton regarding a case where my son has been wrongfully accused of two felony offenses and two Class A Misdemeanors to get his opinion on I whether we made the right decision by accepting a plea bargain that reduced the charges to one Class A and two Class B Misdemeanors rather than going to trial. Unfortunately, we did not realize that in order to withdraw his guilty plea it had to be done within 30 days of accepting the plea. After realizing that he could not help us, he continued to answer my questions and tried to put a worried mothers mind at ease. I was so impressed by Mr. Burton's professionalism and candor that I would highly recommend anyone that is need of a criminal attorney make him their first phone call.

I retained Attorney Steve Burton's legal representation for my child who was charged with 2 misdemeanor crimes in Utah. Steve did an excellent job and negotiated a plea in abeyance where both charges will be dismissed as long as my child stays out of trouble for 1 year. Both of the misdemeanor charges included possible jail time as a result and one of the misdemeanor charges involved the possibility of my child also having her drivers licesnce suspended for upto one year. The outcome Steve negotiated resulted in no jail time and my childs drivers license not being suspended. Steve is an extrmemly skilled, friendly and personable Attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone facing any type of criminal charges. Steve is the kind of person that from the moment that you meet him you know right away that he is an extremely talented Attorney, honest, friendly and down to earth guy who is totally dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcomes for his clients.

I had gotten into some legal trouble while trying to enjoy my stay in the greater salt lake area. Upon searching attorneys through social media outlets, I stumbled across Intermountain Legal and found that Steve Burton had come highly acclaimed through that site. After a court hearing, I scheduled a meeting with Steve to discuss my case and he was able to see me that day and time. His fee's were fair and affordable and he also offered a payment plan. I agreed to hire him as my representing attorney and forward we would move towards my case. Steve did a great job in explaining to me all that was involved and what our strategy was for our defense. Well needless to say after several hearings, I pleaded guilty to a lesser charge (originally a felony) and received 24 months probation with NO community service and a very low fine with a follow up hearing in 12 months to close the case on good behavior.. Now ideally we all want the case thrown out but in the real world, sometimes that just isn't the case. I truly feel I got the best case scenario offered to me and I dont think I would have gotten that if it werent for the hard work and determination of several different avenues to take to clear my name I HIGHLY recommend Steve Burton..

I was Steve Burton's client recently, and I can't recommend him enough. He saved a minimum of 2 yrs off of my life. He's creative, ethical and very trustworthy; he's also ver skilled. I was am totally satisfied.

Being represented by Steve made this whole ordeal much easier to deal with. I have gone the public defender route, and I can't emphasize enough the difference having an advocate like Steve fighting for you, looking out for your best interest makes. The fact is that the evidence in my case could've been seen in a way that would've cost me multiple years, but seen in context, with an understanding of the circumstances( this is what an attyn should do for you, present your side). I have never felt like a public defender even cared what my version of the events was. I have been around courtrooms for 20 years, and I have been represented by some real LA hot shots. Rarely, if ever, have I seen an outcome as favorable as mine was. It was fair, but without Steve to speak for me, my side never would've been heard. The public defender would've plead to a slightly lesser charge, concerned only with moving the cases along. His retainer was very reasonable ; I have paid 10X as much, and not had better representation. Don't go to court without an ally, and make sure that Steve is that ally. A really fine attyn can mean the difference between freedom and incarceration.

Steve is incredibly intelligent and such a pleasure to work with. He is absolutely fully knowledgeable of the law and always offers multiple approaches for resolution. He works WITH you, not just FOR you and keeps you completely informed with everything in along the way. I highly recommend Steve to anybody who wants results.

I would highly recommend Steve Burton for your attorney. He went out of his way to help me in every way he could. He was honest, caring and knowledgeable. If you need a attorney HIRE STEVE BURTON and you will get the best deal possible! I can't say thank you enough!

Steve Burton represented me in a domestic violence (in the presence of children). Steve worked closely with me to educate me about the options, ensure my best interests were served at every step of the process. After a year of court appearances and following Steve's direction all charges were dropped and the arrest esponged. Steve is honest, well versed in the law and truly served as my advocate.

I was charged for something trivial and I panicked. I was in a terrible situation with apparently no way out. Steve was able to help me dismiss my case and now I will have no problems applying to professional school. He is a terrific attorney.

I had never been in trouble with the law before, and I knew absolutely nothing about the legal process, or dealing with lawyers and the courts. Originally I wanted to use a federal defender to save some money, but after they neglected to give me and my case any attention and told me just to accept the plea deal, I looked for council elsewhere. I am very glad I did. From my first call Steve demonstrated clear knowledge of the laws surrounding my case. He gave me great advice, and made me feel confident that I had a strong case that was worth fighting. He took the time to learn about me and the details surrounding my case, and was always quick to respond to any questions that I had. When the court date came, Steve argued my case very professionally, and did a fantastic job with the examinations. In the end, we won our case, and I am extremely grateful that I called Intermountain Legal and had Steve on my side!

My son got arrested for something really dumb. I tried to talk to the prosecutor because I thought he would just dismiss it, but he wouldn't even talk to me and didn't care if my son lost his job. Steve worked hard and got the prosecutor to reduce the charge so my son could keep his job and just do community service instead of paying a huge fine. Thank you so much Steve!