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David B. Shapiro earned his J.D. Degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1992. Mr. Shapiro began his career defending the accused at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, where he worked for seven years as a trial attorney handling several thousand misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Shapiro left the public defender office to work for an Internet software company in San Francisco. When he returned to Salt Lake City in 2001, he established his own practice focused exclusively on criminal defense and continued his work assisting clients facing all types of criminal charges in Juvenile, Justice, District and Federal Courts.
Mr. Shapiro was elected by his peers to serve as the President of the 500 memberUtah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served as a Board Member or Officer of that organization for nearly a decade. The non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting and protecting justice and is involved in educating attorneys so that they can better represent the accused. He is committed to improving the legal profession by protecting the rights of all citizens. Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia.
Mr. Shapiro was selected by Utah Business Magazine to be one of Utah’s Legal Elite for 2015. He has been named as one of the Top 100 trial lawyers in Utah by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Shapiro is admitted to practice law in State and Federal Courts in Utah and Arizona. Mr. Shapiro is fluent in Spanish and frequently represents Spanish speaking clients in criminal matters.
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Acquired: 1993
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6040 S. Fashion Blvd., Suite 200, Murray, UT, 84107
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Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2021
Exelent Advice
Called in with a concern and helped talk me through what i would need to know.
Posted by Michael | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
One In a Million
As a one time client of Mr. Shapiro I found him to be an extremely forthright, intelligent, sharp-minded attorney who’s not only well versed in Federal and State law but represents his clients with the highest degree of professionalism. Mark my words, you can be assured that David is capable of w...
Posted by Mayte | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Happy with results
We hired Mr. Shapiro for my mother and she couldn't do any better. We are extremely happy with the results Mr. Shapiro is always available phone/text/email, he has very much patience we are 5 sisters on a case of my mother and he would always have time for each one of us and never frustrated alway...
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The best service!
Criminal lawyer hired and he provided great service. He Is very knowledgeable and understanding!
Posted by Chelsea | December 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great experience
I would highly recommend Mr. Shapiro, he was very prepared and thorough. He really took a lot of the grief off my shoulders. For going through something so stressful he really made it painless and convenient. As soon as he took on my case, he was very diligent about getting back to me with any update...
"David Shapiro is an excellent attorney. He is very experienced and has been a good friend and mentor to me since I left felony prosecution and started working in criminal defense. I highly recommend his services."
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2015
Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, Shapiro & Shapiro, PLLC
2002 - 2012
Founder, Law Offices of David B. Shapiro
2000 - 2001
In-House Attorney, CrossCommerce, Inc
1993 - 2000
Trial Attorney, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association
2012 - Present
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPast President
2011 - 2012
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
2010 - 2011
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident-Elect
2004 - 2012
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Memeber
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Spanish
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