Tara L Isaacson

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Tara L Isaacson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI ... +4 more

445 E 200 S Ste 150, Salt Lake City, UT

Virtual Consultation Available

About Tara

Biography

I have been a criminal defense lawyer since 1996. I pride myself in clear communication with my clients. I have an incredible support staff that makes sure each case is closely monitored from beginning to end. I love being an aggressive and thorough advocate for my clients.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 25%

30 years

25%
Domestic Violence 20%

30 years

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

30 years

15%
White Collar Crime 15%

30 years

15%
Juvenile Law 10%

10%
Violent Crime 10%

10%
Expungement 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 29 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tara Isaacson Law, LLC

445 E 200 S Ste 150, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

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Tara L Isaacson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Blake | October 08, 2014 | Business

Professional and Personable

Tara Isaacson is a joy to work with, now you may be thinking, how is legal action a joy, and to be honest it wasn't BUT Tara made it so. I had an issue with my business and she was fast to act, gave me all the support I needed and held my hand through the process. She is truly a professional within... her field but beyond that she is incredibly personable, I have never felt like another "billable" because she took the time to listen and she fought for me in my time of need. Thank you Tara for being a lawyer I can always count on and trust in.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Review Tara L Isaacson

Tara is as good as it gets when it comes to criminal defense. From the moment I hired her she took my cases head on and worked diligently until we reached an outcome that we all felt good about. After multiple DUI's she was able to get me into a substance abuse program and kept me out of jail and all...owed me to work on myself rather than sit in jail/prison. I highly recommend Tara and if you are in need of her services from working with her and researching all that work in her industry there is no one better in my opinion.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Tara is an excellent attorney who saved my life. You will be in the best hands possible.

Tara is one of the best attorneys I have ever met. She and Wally saved my life and helped me through a really rough time. I came to them after having had some really bad attorneys who only cared about money. She always gave good advice and really cared about me as a person. She went above and bey...ond and I'm eternally grateful. My case had many complexities to it and she was able to navigate all of them. My case involved a lengthy trial, an overzealous prosecutor, and thousands of pages of documents. With Tara's help we were able to overcome all of these tribulations and I was able to start my life again anew.

Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Tara Isaacson - If your looking for someone to defend you in a criminal case, look no further.

Tara is not, in my estimation, your typical lawyer. From the moment you meet her, she just has a way of filling you with confidence. She actually listens to you, and considers how you feel, what you think and she's great at communicating. Tara breeds confidence in her clients, while at the same time ...keeping expectations realistic. Tara came into my complex case as co-council when I refused a plea deal and the case entered the trial phase. She quickly got up to speed and in no time at all she was kicking behind and taking names. I think the most important thing that Tara provided was that she truly seemed to believe in me after she reviewed the evidence. I can't remember a time when I asked her a question that she didn't have an answer, and more importantly, the answer wasn't always the one I wanted to hear but it was the truthful and honest answer - no lies, misrepresentations or surprises here. As an amazing testament to her character, Tara remained on the case even in light of personal tragedy and circumstance. With the help of Tara (and other wonderful people in her office) and Paul Grant (who is awesome too!) our case came to very successful conclusion, much to my happiness and that of my family. If I ever needed a criminal lawyer again, Tara would be at the top of my list - frankly I can't imagine trusting my life to anyone other than Tara and Paul. That being said, experiencing the criminal system once was more than enough.

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Tara L Isaacson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nathan Evershed

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tara Isaacson is known to the criminal justice community as one of the finest defense attorneys around. I was opposing counsel on a few cases and admired her preparation, knowledge of the facts, knowledge of the law, and advocacy in court. I highly endorse her."

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Kyler Ovard

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tara is the best of the best. She is smart and aggressive. She is also respected by judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. If i were charged with a crime, I would hire Tara."

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Aaron Nielson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is one of the best in the State. I've learned a lot from her in several ways including as opposing counsel when I first started and as fellow attorney now. I've had the chance to listen to her speak at several engagements and she always has excellent advice for the other attorneys she's helping."

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Paul Grant

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I needed co-counsel on a complicated sex abuse case. The client was charged with many first degree felonies. Together we won the case. She is a fantastic lawyer."

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Darwin Overson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is a great lawyer as well as a great person. She is professional and extremely talented. Her track record speaks for itself."

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Jessica Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you want the cream of the crop for your criminal defense attorney, hire Tara Isaacson. No attorney has a better reputation than Tara, and the reputation come honestly. She is smart, measured, and an earnest advocate. Judges respect her and prosecutors fear her! You can't go wrong with Tara as your attorney."

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Danielle Hawkes

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is one of the highest quality criminal defense lawyers in Utah. She is smart and passionate and has a great reputation in the legal community. I would of course recommend her to someone in need of representation."

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Dianna Cannon

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tara Isaacson. She is an excellent attorney, cares about her clients, and knows the law. I refer my clients to her for criminal matters because I know that she will handle their case promptly, professionally, and obtain the best possible outcome for them."

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Josie Brumfield

Unknown lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nathan Evershed

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Kyler Ovard

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Grant

Criminal defense lawyer

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Greg Law

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Lindsay Jarvis

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Happy Morgan

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Jessica Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Josie Brumfield

Criminal defense lawyer

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Danielle Hawkes

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Dianna Cannon

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Melissa Fulkerson

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1995

Reva Beck Bosone Award, Women Lawyers of Utah

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Partner, Bugden & Isaacson LLC

1996 - 2002

Partner, Bugden, Collins & Morton

Associations

2012 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

1996 - Present

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Former Board Member

1996 - Present

Women Lawyers of Utah

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Warren Jeffs

Conviction set aside, charges dismissed

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Education

1996

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

English

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