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Salt Lake City Has 404 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2844 Reviews

Cleveland Law Firm
350 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: My name is Catherine Cleveland. As a former judge and a Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyer, I represent clients accused of serious felonies in Utah State, Federal, and Juvenile Courts. A large part of my practice is devoted to representing bot...

Rating: 9.8

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Nix Law
445 East 200 South, Suite 130, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Jesse began his legal career working for the Salt Lake District Attorney in 2008, but quickly learned that he’d rather defend someone who made a mistake rather than put an innocent person in jail. His interest in helping people at their worst mome...

Rating: 10

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Shumway Van
8 E Broadway Ste 550, Clay A. Alger, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation

Bio: Clay A. Alger is a partner at Shumway Van’s Salt Lake City office. Mr. Alger graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. After graduation he attended the University of Utah’s, S.J Quinney College of ...

Rating: 10

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Christensen & Jensen PC
257 East 200 South Suite 1100, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Bio: I believe that everybody deserves to be treated like they are the only client I have. I strive to provide a personal and in depth legal defense that is both aggressive and strategic. I have worked hard to gain the respect of colleagues whether the...

Rating: 9.2

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Cook, Skeen & Robinson
5788 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Commercial

Bio: I have practiced law for over 20 years. I have never lost a jury trial. I zealously represent my clients in criminal cases, divorce matters and in commercial litigation cases. I have a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. In 2008, my law partners and I o...

Rating: 8.4

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Fulkerson Law Firm Office with Schatz Anderson
1445 E. 3300 S., Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have dedicated my practice to criminal defense and most specifically DUI defense. I have attended special training, the same training that law enforcement officers undergo in order to investigate DUIs. I have never defended a DUI case where we w...

Rating: 10

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Skordas Caston & Hyde, L.L.C.
341 S Main St Ste 303, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Greg was honest with us and did his job efficiently and gave my 17 year old son (at the time) great advice after he found errors in the prosecution's case that allowed my son to get less time than, if I'm being honest, he deserved. He did his job ..."

Rating: 9.1

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Law Offices of Jonathan Z. Paz
420 East South Temple, Suite 460, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Jonathan Paz managed to have my case dismissed while keeping me informed of the status via frequent email and phone calls. He followed through even after the case was closed to ensure that my bail was refunded. I was referred to Mr. Paz by a trust..."

Rating: 8.2

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M Brown Criminal Defense PLLC
43 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Mark W. Brown helps clients by ensuring a competent defense of criminal charges.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(925) 255-7615

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Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, LLP
422 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Ann Taliaferro is an associate attorney at Brown, Bradshaw Moffat and has practiced law since 2000. Her practice includes criminal defense and criminal appeals. Ann received her Juris Doctorate from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the Universit...

Rating: 10

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Overson Law, PLLC
136 E S Temple, #1530, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney Darwin Overson is dedicated to aggressively representing the rights of clients in criminal defense matters. Contact him today for a free consultation.

Rating: 9.5

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Bautista & Campbell, PC
250 East 200 South, Suite 330, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: After leaving a career as a Merchant Marine officer, Mr. Bautista has practiced criminal defense exclusively since 1999. Since then, he has represented over 6,000 clients and has obtained dismissals or not guilty verdicts in all types of criminal ...

Rating: 9.9

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R. Shane Johnson, PLLC
24 D Street, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation

Bio: Before becoming an attorney, I worked as an investigative journalist and then as a licensed private investigator. Today, I use many of the same skills to fight for my clients. Research and writing are my passions, and I won't give up before my cli...

Rating: 7.4

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Salt Lake Legal Defender Association
275 East 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Grant Miller is a public defender in Salt Lake City and is an elected member of the Utah House of Representatives. He has dedicated both his legal and political career to helping underserved individuals and communities. As a defense attorney, he w...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Salt Lake City (Sandy)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Experienced Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer. I will aggressively defend you in any criminal matter.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 774-9254

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Ray Quinney & Nebeker
36 South State Street, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business

Bio: With a passion for the law – and a unique perspective, Skye brings years of legal experience to the table. Thanks to her extensive trial experience, paired with a strong knowledge and understanding of the law, Skye is able to advocate decisively f...

Rating: 10

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L. Long, Lawyer, Inc.
406 E 300 S # 158, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Brain Injury

Bio: Fifty years in a successful law practice concentrating in the areas of criminal defense and catastrophic personal injury.

Rating: 7.5

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Blackley & Wingad
2159 S 700 E, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Jennie Wingad is a dedicated attorney with expertise in a broad spectrum of criminal cases, including assault, DUI, fraud, drug offenses, and attempted murder. She manages a high-volume caseload, utilizing her investigative skills to develop clien...

Rating: 6.9

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McConkie Hales
4055 South 700 East, Suite 205, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: I understand that having to hire a lawyer usually means that a person is in a tough situation. Thus, I know that when a person hires me, they are relying upon me to give them the best opportunity to try and bring a positive outcome to the tough si...

Rating: 7.4

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Smoak Law, P.C.
299 S Main St, 13th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Experienced, top AV - rated attorney specializing in family law, civil, and criminal litigation

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(801) 872-7067

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