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Walter F Bugden Jr
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Biography
Walter F. Bugden, Jr. is a partner with Bugden & Isaacson, LLC. Mr. Bugden focuses his practice in the area of criminal law. He handles all types of criminal matters including white collar cases, murder/manslaughter, sex offenses and DUI cases. He is a seasoned criminal trial attorney with over 35 years of experience, including having tried over 222 criminal jury trials. Between 2000 and 2010, Mr. Bugden obtained 25 acquittals in jury trials involving such charges as manslaughter, rape, negligent homicide, forcible sexual abuse, assault, drunk driving, and aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
Mr. Bugden was an adjunct law professor at the University of Utah College of Law for over five years. He has served on the Utah Sentencing Commission and on the Utah Supreme Court's Task Force on Improving the Jury System. In October 2005, Mr. Bugden was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. In addition, he has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of lawyers. This is the highest possible rating at attorney can receive, indicating preeminent legal ability and the utmost ethical standards.
In 2008, Super Lawyers magazine featured Mr. Bugden in an article entitled “The Unpopular Defense.” He was selected for the Mountain States Super Lawyers from 2007 through the present. Utah Business magazine named Mr. Bugden as one of the Legal Elite in Utah.
Mr. Bugden earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law and has been licensed to practice law in Utah since 1977.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
97%
12 years
Appeals
1%
12 years
General Practice
1%
12 years
Litigation
1%
12 years
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Licensed in Utah for 48 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1977
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Location
Budgen & Isaacson, LLC
445 E 200 S Ste 150, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111-2141
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | DUI & DWI
Posted by Bryan | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Competent and ethical
I enlisted Wally to defend my nephew on a DUI and drug possession charge. The facts were stacked against my nephew but since he is young and these charges could severely impact his future, I knew we had to fight it. Upon meeting Wally and his team, they very clearly explained their strategy and set...
Walter F Bugden Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Wally is one of the best criminal defense attorney's in the state. He is experienced, skilled and can handle any type of criminal case. I endorse this lawyer."
"Wally is a first rate criminal defense attorney. He is an excellent trial attorney and knows his way around a courtroom."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Education
1977
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1975
Syracuse University College of Law
1973
University of Colorado At Boulder
Bachelors of Arts
Languages
English