I aggressively defend my clients. I have over 25 years of experience in the state and federal courts and developed an extensive criminal defense practice. I worked with the Western Trial Advocacy Institute and has tried numerous federal and state felony and misdemeanor cases. I have also been active in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Utah Appellate Courts.
I attended the University of Wyoming College of Law after obtaining bachelor degrees in Physics, Materials Science and Engineering and Political Science at the University of Utah. While at the University of Wyoming I was active in the Potter Law Club and became director of the Prosecution Assistance Program.
Following law school, I clerked for the Ninth Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming. He then became a deputy prosecuting attorney in Fremont County, Wyoming. He handled cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile court and competency hearings, taking a fair number of them to trial.
I have conducted hundreds of trails in my carrier, including cases where my clients have been accused of: Muder, RICO, White Collar, Fraud, Forgery, Possession and Ditribution of Controlled Substances, DUI, Child Abuse, Illegal Possession of Firearms, Bank Robbery, Aggravated Kidnaping, Aggravated Assault, and much more.
I like the challenge that comes with defendant someone accused of an offense. I like to think of my clients as Federal Three-Percenters or State Five-Percenters. Righly 97% of the people charged federally get convicted and face possible prision and only 3% go home. Roughly 95% of the people charged in the state system get convicted and face possible prision and only 5% go home. There is no guarnatee as to how any case will come out, but I fight hard to protect my clients and want every one of them to get the change to go home, be with their families and enjoy their life.
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Languages spoken
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Wall Law Offices
405 Judge Building
8 East Broadway (300 South)
Salt Lake City, UT, 84111
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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UT | Active | 1996 | 07/07/2022 |
CO | Inactive | 1991 | 06/08/2022 |
WY | Active | 1990 | 07/03/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | N/A |
Utah Legal Elite | Utah Business Magazine | N/A |
Mountain States Super Lawyer | Salt Lake Magazine | N/A |
Class Representative and Vice President | University of Wyoming - Potter Law Club | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | WALL LAW OFFICE | 1996 - Present |
Prosecuting Attorney | Wyoming County Attorney's Office | 1992 - 1995 |
Staff Attorney | District Court of Wyoming | 1990 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Utah Minority Bar Association | 2014 - Present | |
Utah State Bar | 1996 - Present | |
Federal Bar Association | 1996 - Present | |
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 1996 - Present | |
Wyoming State Bar | 1990 - Present |
Phi Delta Phi | 1987 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Wyoming College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
University of Utah | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1987 |
University of Utah | BSMAT | 1987 |
University of Utah | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, CLE | Dealing with Discovery Issues | 2016 |
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, CLE | Advanced Litigation Practice in Criminal Defense | 2015 |
Federal Bar Association, Panel | Ethics in Prosecution and Defense | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State of Utah v. Padilla, Ut.St.D.Ct. 131907679 | Jury Acquitted on 1st Degree Murder, convicted on Discharge of a Firearm and Ostruction of Justice |
State of Utah v. Perez, Ut.St.D.Ct. 131905133 | Jury Accquitted on All Felony Charges, convicted on one misdemanor assault |
United States v. Carlson, Ut.Fed.D.Ct. 2:13-cr-780 CW | All Charges Dismissed |
United States v. Polatis Ut.Fed.D.Ct. 2:10-cr-364 CW | Twelve Counts of Convition by the Jury were Dismissed Before Sentencing. |
State of Utah v. Berry, Ut.St.D.Ct. 131902027 | Jury Acquitted on All Felony Charges, convicted on a misdemenaor assault. |
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Brent Huff, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 5, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ed is a master of criminal defense. Ed wins hard trials and tortures prosecutors with his incredible intellect and knowledge of the law.
Clifford Venable, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 13, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I litigated a murder case alongside Ed where our clients were charged as co-defendants and I have seen him argue numerous other cases to the court. Ed is incredibly intelligent and hard working and he always fights to get the best possible results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Langford, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Edwin and I been co-counsel on a number of serious cases including several homicide trials and a complex federal white collar case. Edwin has a high legal intellect and is always prepared.