Susanne Gustin

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Susanne Gustin

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime

Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law, 299 Main St #1300, Salt Lake City, UT

About Susanne

Biography

An Experienced, Aggressive and Successful Criminal Defense Attorney on your side. Free Consultation.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

95%
Sex Crime 5%

5%

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 4
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 34 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Susanne Gustin

Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law, 299 Main St #1300, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

susannegustinlaw.com

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Susanne Gustin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 25 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Hire Suzanne, she is your best defense! I know she was mine.

I could not have found a better attorney than Susanne. She was an excellent communicator, putting my worries at ease. And extremely effective in the courtroom. My partner and I were facing multiple misdemeanor charges related to a domestic dispute. Susanne was able to negotiate a plea bargain deal... with the prosecutor so that after paying a small fee and short probationary period the infractions will be sealed. Thank you so much Susanne for everything. Well worth the extra cost. Which in my opinion is very minimal considering the major impacts this may have caused to our lives, both personally and professionally.

Posted by Kathryn | October 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesome!

Susanne is so reliable, knowledgeable, and ethically an amazing Attorney! She has not only helped me, with unethically accusations (which she resolved), but helped me with my teenage-son and his "Teen problems!" I am very happy with the facts, that she returns your calls, no matter what time... (realistically), answers your questions: and gives you advice based on the facts. (She is also willing to listen to your side and help you determine what your action should be, and, what she can do for you!) She gives you hope and an understanding of where you are and what you should do. At the time you receive an "accusation" you can be very vulnerable and distraught, and feel very hopeless , but she zones right in and helps you with your situation and what your alternatives are. This is very comforting when you are at this state, and I can say , that I am very comforted with her advice and decisions as to what you should do. I highly recommend Susanne and wish you all the luck out there!!

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

10 to Life

I was arrested for trafficking marijuana and meth. Being the person I am, I was very skeptical of Susanne's ability to help due to the severity of my case. What happened in fact was an utter surprise. She contacted me quickly and regularly, updating me on the course of my case and even encouraged me ...during court dates. She explained the entire process of court in a very professional and simplified manner. Though I am not entirely sure of how all the back stage work between hired lawyers and prosecutors works, and I had been led to believe I face anywhere from a mandatory 10 to life(again I mention other items within the vehicle). Susanne had worked out a deal for three years probation and here I am a year later and finished with probation. She is even helping to push for a motion 402 to drop the felony to a misdemeanor. I am truly grateful for what she has done, simply from calming my mother during her fits of turmoil to patting me on the back as I approached the stand. She was friendly and polite and listened to everything I had told her. I'd recommend her for the fact that she was professional, did not lie or hide any truth from me. I appreciate her efforts to keep me living my life and even now I am applying for school in order to create a future. I trusted her with my future and was not let down, I'd recommend you do as well.

Posted by Oscar | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

She saved my plea in abeyance after traffic violations

I contacted Sussan and she right away got into my case, very professional and straight to the point. I’m from out of town and she was referred by another reputable attorney in my hometown. She saved my plea in abeyance after traffic violations. She has a good working relationship with the DA and J...udge and seemed very well know and respected in court.

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent lawyer

This last fall I faced retail theft charges. As a first time offense I had no clue what to expect and kept worriying what would happen to me. I sent off an email to Ms. Gustin and she had contacted me in a Matter of moments asking about my case. She calmed me down and told me not to worry. She handle...d the case very quickly and efficiently. She is exceptional to work with very compassionate, and thorough. I was very comfortable with my decision to hire her because she made everything easy on me and is still doing so months after my case has been handled.

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Susanne Gustin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Jemming

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Susanne Gustin is a leader in the legal community and a zealous advocate. She is also simply a good person. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Brent Huff

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Susanne is always in the courtroom and very effective with prosecutors and judges."

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Thomas Weber

Sex crime lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm a full time criminal defense lawyer. I always find Susanne's insights and advice to be thorough and deep. I have seen her perform legal maneuvers that I had previously considered to be impossible. Excellent."

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Aaron Nielson

Sex crime lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Susanne is an amazing attorney and teacher. I've had the opportunity to hear her lecture on how attorneys should be handling cases. She is as close to an expert in defending sex crimes as anyone can be. I specifically look for cases Susanne is handling in court because she has a way of finding ways to win on the most difficult of cases."

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Walter Bugden

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Suzanne is an experienced trial lawyer. She wins acquittals for her clients. She handles tough cases and doesn't back down. Juries like her."

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Edward Flint

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Susanne Gustin as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Utah. A jury trial lawyer with vast experience and a ready willingness to take on the most difficult cases, and win."

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Jonathan Nish

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Gustin is one of the finest attorneys I've ever had the pleasure to work with. I've seen her win cases that seemed impossible at the outset. She is honest, charming and respected by all of her peers. There is no doubt that I would recommend her to anybody who asked."

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Ryan Jensen

Unknown lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Druyon

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Susanne on the McNeil murder trial last year in Provo. She and Randy Spencer were the lead attorneys and were absolute rock stars, calmly handling the first case in Utah to ever permit the press in the courtroom. She was smooth, under control, focused, and effective. She has done many other high profile cases so she is able to handle high pressure situations with grace and with competence. But don't let her good looks throw you...she can be a pitbull when she needs to be! Go Susanne!"

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Roger Kraft

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Susanne and I have co-counseled several serious criminal matters together and if it were me charged with a crime she'd be the first person I'd call."

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Russell Pietryga

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Deiss

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Susanne on several criminal defense matters. She is very smart, aggressive, and always puts the client's interests first. She is an excellent lawyer."

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Catherine Cleveland

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Josie Brumfield

Unknown lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Glen Cook

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Susanne is an intelligent, hard working attorney who cares."

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Jonathan Jemming

Criminal defense lawyer

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J. Gibb

Litigation lawyer

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Jason Schatz

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Edward Flint

Criminal defense lawyer

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Greg Law

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jennifer Lee

Family lawyer

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Andrew Deiss

Criminal defense lawyer

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Glen Cook

Criminal defense lawyer

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Roger Kraft

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lindsay Jarvis

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Mountain States Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Best Lawyers Criminal Defense, Utah Business Magazine

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Due Process/Justice Award, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law

Associations

2013 - Present

Utah State Bar

Third District Bar Commissioner

2011 - 2012

David K. Watkiss - Sutherland II American Inn of Court

Past President

2001 - 2002

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Dr. Martin MacNeill

Guilty

State v. Eric Charlton

Victory

State v. David J. Bell

Not Guilty

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Education

1991

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Utah

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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