Kelly Ann Booth

Kelly Ann Booth

3.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

215 South State Street, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT

About Kelly Ann

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Defending people against local, state, and federal charges. Kelly Ann has a 75% win record at trial. Our firm only does criminal defense, and we specialize in select areas. Kelly Ann specializes in domestic violence, DUI, and drug cases cases.

20 years | 1,500 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 30%

Having the right DUI attorney makes all the difference. The fact is that DUI cases are hard. They are hard because the system is stacked against defendants and the punishments are harsh! Your future can be greatly affected by how your DUI case is handled. Make sure you hire a lawyer who knows how to fight every aspect of every DUI case- they are all different. And you may think your case is sunk, but Kelly Ann will find a way to leverage your defenses!

20 years | 500 cases

30%
Domestic Violence 30%

The courtroom is no place to resolve complex family issues. The vast majority of cases that are filed as "domestic violence" are really minor cases resulting from arguments that get out of hand. Kelly Ann will help you resolve your case AND help you get the tools you need to get your family back on track. Having a domestic violence conviction on your record can have devastating consequences. Our firm specializes in these cases and we win! Most or our DV cases result in a dismissal.

20 years | 450 cases

30%
Child Abuse 5%

Kelly Ann has never lost a child abuse case at trial! Many times these cases involve good parents trying to do the right things for their kids, and the term "reasonable discipline" gets misconstrued. And, other times, these cases involve false allegations of abuse from medical professionals who can't find a cause for an injury to a child, so they blame the parents. Kelly Ann works closely with medical experts to show what really happened. Many cases are dismissed without even going to trial.

20 years | 100 cases

5%
Expungement 5%

Kelly Ann and her firm have become experts at expungements because they include them for free with every case they take! That's because they routinely get cases dismissed, and want to get charges off their clients records as quickly as possible!

20 years | 350 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 19 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2006

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Bautista Booth Parkinson, PLLC

215 South State Street, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

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Kelly Ann Booth's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jose | October 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bad attorney.

I used Kelly Ann for a non-criminal situation and she messed everything up. That’s because after she got paid then she didn’t do the research required for a successful outcome. All the information was available in public records but she never followed through or spoke to a single person or witness in...volved. She’s a lazy attorney who didn't pay attention to some important details and her office was really disorganized. Later I found out she has a bad reputation and had her law license suspended. I made a costly mistake by using her and wish I never did so. Bad attorney!

Kelly Ann Booth

Replied last October 08, 2019

This is not a client. This person's "story" is unlike any case I have represented any client...this is some "anonymous" person with an axe to grind or is trying to gain some marketing advantage. Didn't happen. Wouldn't happen. During this time, I rarely represented any clients on non-criminal matters. The vast majority of the non-criminal matters I handled were for friends or family members, and mostly involved real estate or very specific civil issues. As happens sometimes, one disgruntled client just starts posting anonymous and fictitious reviews. I repeatedly asked AVVO for the identity or even email address of this person, and they wouldn't provide it. In fact, AVVO indicated that its review process to determine if a reviewer is a client is to simply ask them if they are clients, and if they say yes, they don't take down the review. I asked for them to require the reviewer to provide a fee agreement or engagement letter...something real to verify this person was a client. And nothing. I don't even advertise anymore, I simply get clients through word of mouth referrals because of the great job I have done for hundreds and hundreds of clients. This service advertises that they give you honest reviews by actual clients, but that is not my experience with this company, unfortunately.

Posted by Sergio | February 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Would Recommend

Kelly Ann did a good job handling my case. Was very knowledgeable in answering my questions. Was always able to get a fast response when I ever had a question, and if she was not available I also got quick responses from her assistant. Kelly Ann is a a fighter in the courtroom. Would definitely recom...mend.

Posted by John | November 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Kelly Ann is a Fighter

Kelly Ann saved my life when I was charged with a serious federal criminal charge last year. I was getting horrible advice from my former lawyer but she immediately saw the issues and saved me from spending years in prison by using a creative strategy which worked perfectly. Thank You!

Posted by Robert | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

She did a bad job and then lied about it.

Kelly Ann Booth is so inept and lazy that she managed to screw up the simple task of renewing a judgment. On May 27th 2005 in Second District Court in Ogden, Utah we were awarded a $30,704 judgment against two company embezzlers. After several years we located one embezzler in Kalispell, Montana. But... prior to garnishing wages and recovering our stolen money, the judgment had to be renewed for another eight years. On February 15th, 2013 Kelly Ann promised to renew the judgment. On April 26th, 2013, we called the court clerk to ensure that we could lawfully enforce the judgment. The clerk said that Kelly Ann had not completed the renewal process. We immediately informed Kelly Ann who promised to finalize the renewal process before the judgment expired in a month. But she was either ignorant of the law, too lazy, or both, to actually complete the easy process of submitting a judgment renewal order for the judge to sign and for the court to record. Then, when not avoiding our phone calls, Kelly Ann falsely claimed to have subsequently completed the renewal. But this was a lie and our original judgment expired on May 27th 2013. Thanks to Kelly Ann’s mistake, her dishonesty and her poor quality work, we lost our right to collect any of our stolen money. The bottom line is that Kelly Ann Booth was initially ignorant of the law and afterwards too lazy to make sure that the job was done right. And when we confronted her she wouldn’t even take responsibility. She just started talking out of both sides of her mouth and lying more. I regard her as a bad lawyer and as an even worse person.

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Kelly Ann Booth's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Nielson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jarom Bangerter

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Flint

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Kellie Ann Booth for several years and worked closely with her on some complex post-conviction remedies issues, and found her to be hard working, competent and caring."

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Jonathan Nish

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Booth is one of the finest attorneys in our community. She is respected by both her peers and judges. Her skills at litigating the small technicalities of a case are unparalleled and she is able to identify holes in the prosecution's case that many less experienced attorneys often miss. As a fellow criminal defense attorney I would recommend her to any who asked."

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Jonathan Lacour

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."

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Craig Pankratz

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kelly and I worked on parallel appeals before the Utah Supreme Court. She did a fantastic job for her client, and I was very impressed."

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Francis Ciardi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Mills

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kelly since law school. She is a hard worker that strives to win."

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Gloria Cardenas

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"If you want an attorney that will fight for you with every ounce of intellect, passion, and hard work, then hire Kelly Ann Booth. I have worked with Kelly Ann on numerous high stakes matters, and her results are absolutely incredible. I recommend her without any reservation to defend you in criminal court."

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Joshua Baron

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelly is a knowledgeable and skilled attorney. She has a creative legal mind that she uses to her clients' benefit. I endorse her work as an advocate."

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Steven Burton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not only is Kelly Ann a brilliant attorney and a dedicated defense lawyer, but she is also personable and very good to work with. She treats her clients and other attorneys with consideration and she is highly respected among judges, prosecutors, and other lawyers. I highly recommend her."

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Philip Wormdahl

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Glen Neeley

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kelly over the past couple of years. She is always willing and able to help other lawyers with their cases. Kelly takes on very difficult cases and defends them with her heart and sole. Kelly has earned the reputation of being zealous, thorough, and determined in defending her cases. She cares for her clients and works hard to get them the best results."

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Rudy Bautista

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Edward Flint

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Roger Kraft

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Greg Law

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Gregory Daniels

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Francis Ciardi

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Jason Schatz

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Fully Stayed Suspension and Probation issued in UT, 2017

updated on 04/10/2017

Stayed suspension/probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. This type of suspension means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements. In this case the Bar also monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2017

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

2016 Mountain States Rising Star- Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2013

Dedicated Defense Attorney, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Managing Partner, Bautista Booth Parkinson, PLLC

2008 - 2015

Attorney, Law Offices of Kelly Ann Booth

2007 - 2009

Special Assisant, Salt Lake County

Associations

2006 - Present

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2005 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

2004 - 2005

University Of Utah

Government Relations Director

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ker****

Dismissed

USA v. Bay

Dismissal

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Education

2005

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Utah

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

UACDL Annual Seminar

GRAMA and Discovery

Publications

2010

The Defender Change you can make - lobbying for lawyers

Languages

English

Activity

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