Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Salt lake city | 95 available

95 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Salt lake city, Utah, including Matthew Brass, Melissa Fulkerson, Michael Holje, and Nelson, Taylor & Associates. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 55% provide free consultation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Matthew Brass

Firm: Matt Brass Law
3115 E Lion Ln Ste 160 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84121
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am a former felony and misdemeanor prosecutor who now focuses exclusively on criminal defense. I have prosecuted all types of crimes from the smallest of infractions to homicide. I have extensive experience in the areas of DUI and domestic violence, among others.. I've taught law related classes (criminal procedure, criminal law, civil procedure, criminal profiling) to bachelor level college students. I've consulted with and trained law enforcement in a number of areas of law, including DUI investigations, searches and seizures, and other investigatory issues.. My experience as a prosecutor and as an adjunct professor is a valuable tool to shaping an aggressive defense for my clients. I know how the government will approach the case against you and will explain everything in easy to understand terms so that we may shape a robust defense strategy. I know how and where to look for areas to poke holes because I used to be on the other side building these very cases against individuals.. I've spent countless hours in courtrooms for pretrial conferences, motion hearings, and trials. I'm extremely comfortable in that environment and am an experienced trial attorney with dozens of jury trials and hundreds of bench trials in my six years of practice. I routinely receive praise from jurors for my advocacy during trials.. I offer free consultations and flexible payment plans. Your attorney should be approachable and available to answer your questions. Contact me anytime for help with your criminal case. I'm available 24/7 by email at and most hours by phone. Call or email without any hesitation as I am here to help.
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“I was really worried about court since I haven’t been in trouble in a long time and he answered al”
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“I have known Matt for years. I worked with him on several cases while he was working as a prosecutor and have even tried a multi-day jury trial against him. He has a great presence…”
Yelp Rating: Rated 1.7 out of 5

Rocky Mountain Defenders

Firm: Rocky Mountain Defenders
10421 S Jordan Gateway , Salt Lake City , Utah 84095
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
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“Yelp really should allow a negative star rating. Rocky Mou tain Defenders is where you get the term Laywers are Liars. They were very responsive till they...”
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“Good price and good work. They got 4 of 6 charges dropped and a lesser charge on the other 2. I recommend them if you have a DUI.”
— Ben Morrison
Yelp Rating: Rated 2.0 out of 5

Smoak Law, PC

Firm: Smoak Law, PC
299 S Main St , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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“If you're at the beginning of your divorce process you're probably a little scared and looking for someone who can give you advice and who you can trust. At...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Skye Lazaro

Firm: Ray Quinney & Nebeker
36 South State Street , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 for her clients. Her ability to connect with people deeply allows her to not only communicate effectively, but produces the best possible outcome for clients. Skye has been recognized as a 2018 Utah Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine, 2018 and 2019 Top 40 under 40 trial lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association and an "Attorney to Watch in 2017" by Attorney at Law magazine.  Utah Business magazine surveyed thousands of Utah State Bar members who were asked to vote for the lawyers whose work they observed firsthand as the best and whose services they would recommend to others.. Skye is a tireless supporter of her son's hockey and lacrosse leagues, as well as the local non-profit communities, including the VOA Homeless Youth Resource Center and Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center.
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“f in this sort of predicament, as I am certainly glad I found her when I did! She is knowledgeable,”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Skye is a Rockstar in the criminal defense community.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Shawn Robinson

Firm: Cook, Skeen & Robinson
5788 S 900 E , Salt Lake City , Utah 84121
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Consumer Protection, Debtor/Creditor, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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 obtained the first jury acquittal in Salt Lake County in twenty years.  The Discovery Channel featured the case in "Forensics, You Decide - Deadly Kiss".
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“sentenced to was drastically reduced. After having him represent in me criminally I hired him to rep”
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“Shawn is an incredible all around attorney. He has expertise and experience in many critical areas to every business. His skills best materialize in litigation, where is calm and p…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Sharon Preston

Firm: Preston & Brar, LLC
670 East 3900 South Suite 101 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84107
Practice Areas: Immigration, Employment, Criminal Defense
Ms. Preston also has many years of experience representing employees in wage and hour cases, and have recovered over 16 million dollars in unpaid wages and overtime over the last 8 years.. Ms. Preston has many years of experience representing immigrants in all manner of immigration issues.  She has particular expertise with complex immigration cases, including asylum and deportation cases, and those involving criminal issues, fraud allegations, and standing deportation orders.. Ms. Preston also has many years of experience representing immigrants (and others) in criminal cases (everything from DUI to homicide charges) before the State and Federal Courts in Utah.Along with practicing in state courts in Utah, she is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeal for the Tenth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court of Utah.
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“to remind you of your remaining balance and demands that you aren't late. She mixes personal life wi”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Shane Johnson

Firm: R. Shane Johnson, PLLC
24 D Street , Salt Lake City , Utah 84103
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 clients do. I've taken criminal, civil rights, and civil tort cases to trial in local, state, and federal courts, and I've argued before the Utah Court of Appeals and the Utah Supreme Court.
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“Shane is an amazing attorney. Helped me every step of the way, and i truly don’t know if my life w”
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“Shane is an intelligent, hard working, and well-respected member of the criminal defense community. He cares about the rights of the accused and he fights for his clients.”
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Scott N Cunningham

Firm: Scott N Cunningham
211 E Broadway , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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“The most genuine, fair and hardworking lawyer my friends and I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He doesn't sugar coat anything and will put up the...”
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“Excellent attorney he helped me out tremendously.”
— John
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Rudy Bautista

Firm: Bautista & Campbell, PC
136 E South Temple , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 cases, including white collar crimes, criminal homicide, all sex crimes including rape and aggravated sex abuse of a child, aggravated burglary, robbery, thefts, forgeries, aggravated assaults, drug and alcohol charges including DUI, and domestic violence allegations.  When unable to secure a dismissal, Mr. Bautista has helped obtain a favorable resolution, or tried the case before a jury.  As of December 1, 2014, he has tackled over 196 jury trials as lead counsel with 139 acquittals, and of the guilty verdicts, three have been reversed on appeal and two were to a lesser misdemeanor charge. Of note is he has obtained acquittals in 5 murder trials in a row!. Mr. Bautista believes that each case must be handled from the onset for trial.  While most criminal cases are dismissed or resolved prior to trial, diligent and aggressive representation from the onset is fundamental to obtaining the best results.. At Bautista,Booth & Parkinson, Mr. Bautista focuses on representing individuals and companies in white collar criminal cases, and individuals in all criminal cases.  By habitually exceeding the continuing education requirements established by the Utah Bar, Mr. Bautista keeps abreast of all major developments in frequently litigated areas, such as securities fraud, health care fraud, environmental crime, computer crime, and sex crimes.  Mr. Bautista has represented many high profile clients and he prides himself in being one of less than 15 criminal defense attorneys in private practice qualified to represent clients charged with capital murder in Utah.  Thanks to his extensive experience as a trial and appellate attorney, he has successfully helped two clients avoid the death penalty.. Whether you, your company, or your loved ones are under investigation, or have been formally charged, Mr. Bautista has the experience, dedication, and a proven history of success to help avoid the most serious consequences.
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“Rudy is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is smart, caring and through. He returns your calls a”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Knows his stuff. Can deliver when it counts.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Robert Breeze

Firm: Robert B. Breeze, Attorney, Llc.
292 East 3900 South , Salt Lake City , Utah 84107
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am Attorney Robert B. Breeze. I have more than 30 years of experience in over 200 jury trials providing favorable resolutions for my clients. At my firm, you will receive outstanding representation and trusted legal counsel to help defend your rights and freedoms
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“out the hard way that you can't just make allegations. You have to have evidence. So I lost my case”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Melissa Fulkerson

Firm: Fulkerson Law Firm office with Schatz Anderson
1445 E. 3300 S. , salt lake city , Utah 84106
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 were unable to find some weakness or problem with the State's case to get better results.  I not only zealously defend DUIs at the criminal level, I also dedicate as much time and attention to the Driver's License hearings.  I get results for my clients.. Not only do I have a very experienced knowledge on DUI defense and investigations, I sincerely care about my clients and how my work directly impacts their personal lives.  I will get results for you.
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“Melissa came highly recommended from a dear friend. She is such a knowledgeable professional! She h”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is completely professional and caring, and I am impressed with the quality of her work in criminal defense.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Robb Jones

Firm: McConkie Hales
4055 South 700 East , Salt Lake City , Utah 84107
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 situation.  Accordingly, I'm aware of the trust and reliance that a client is placing in me and that motivates me to ensure that I am doing everything I possibly can to provide them the best possible representation.. I am not the cheapest lawyer out there, but I'm not the most expensive.  However, I firmly believe that when you hire me, you are getting quality assistance and giving yourself the best possible chance to get a positive result of your case.  Overall, I am confident in my ability to provide excellent representation to any client.
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“Robb was awesome. He handled a case for me and got it resolved at the first court hearing. He was al”
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“I refer clients, friends and family to Robb Jones with confidence. After referrals have worked with Robb, I have learned that he did a terrific job representing them. They report h…”

Rhiannon Mann

Firm: RVM Law
405 S Main Street, Suite 930 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Rhiannon is an aggressive criminal defense attorney with experience in State and Federal Courts. She devoted her entire law school career, both in the classroom and in the courtroom, to learning criminal defense law. Ms. Mann clerked for a prominent criminal defense attorney during law school, where she assisted with clients, jury trials, and a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals argument. As a third year law student, Ms. Mann was employed at Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association as an appellate clerk where she worked on a wide variety of appellate issues.  Rhiannon also interned at Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association where she worked with clients and tried cases under the third year practice rule.. Education and Experience. Ms. Mann earned a B.S. in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a Criminology and Corrections Certificate from the University of Utah. While at the University of Utah, she served as an intern at the Children’s Justice Center. After completing her undergraduate degree, Ms. Mann earned her Juris Doctorate from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where she served on the Utah Student Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s executive board, was Vice President of the Outlaws, and served as Student Director of the Rainbow Law Clinic.  Rhiannon earned a Pro Bono certificate for her service to indigent clients and was awarded the S.J. Quincy College of Law Leadership Scholarship.  Since passing the Utah Bar Exam, Ms. Mann has worked on a variety of criminal cases including DUI, domestic violence, drug possession, drug paraphernalia, assault, and homicide. Rhiannon recently assisted on a four-day Federal jury trial and is currently working alongside another attorney on a high profile rape case.
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“Rhiannon is a skilled prosecutor. I served as opposing counsel on several criminal cases that she was prosecuting. I found her to be approachable, honest, and fair, yet also very f…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Peter Goodall

Firm: Peter D. Goodall Attorney At Law
825 N 300 W Ste N224 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84103
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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“I wouldn't let Peter handle a traffic ticket This guy came completely unprepared to court and ruined”
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“Every time I see peter defending one of his clients in court, I am impressed with how prepared he seems as well as how he is able to handle unanticipated issues that come up. It's …”
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“Peter has went above and beyond what I expected an attorney to do for me. I would recommend Peter for anyone who is looking for a stand up Attorney.”
— Henry Kenner
Yelp Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Overson Law

Firm: Overson Law
136 E S Temple , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family, Personal Injury
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“This dude is a gaslighting liar! He will ghost you as soon as he gets payment. He takes the prosecutors side and does nothing to defend clients. There...”
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“**⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional Criminal Defense Attorney – Saved My Future!** I cannot recommend **Darwin Overson** enough! As a **criminal defense attorney** …”
— Doug Kidd
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Nester Lewis

Firm: Nester Lewis
40 S 600 E , Salt Lake City , Utah 84102
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Litigation, Personal Injury
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“Having little idea about legal proceedings in court cases, I was impressed by Nester & Lewis perseverance in finding the truth, matching the laws to support...”
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“I appreciate a team that fights for their client. This team however, being watched by many, would be irritating me if I were a juror. The good fight you ladies put up is squashed b…”
— Shauna Wirth
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Nemelka Law Group

Firm: Nemelka Law Group
6806 S 1300th E , Salt Lake City , Utah 84121
Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
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“Joe was not my lawyer, but represented my ex. He was so bad that I must share this with others so they don't waste their money hiring him. Our divorce...”
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“I'm glad Steve Nemelka isn't the most competent lawyer or else he may have done damage to my finances. He represented my ex from December 2020 to May 2022. He contributed to draggi…”
— Kason Kendall
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5

Nelson, Taylor & Associates

Firm: Nelson, Taylor & Associates
34 S 500th E , Salt Lake City , Utah 84102
Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
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“Wade Taylor and his staff were very helpful and professional. He explained everything so I understood what my options were, and what steps to take. My...”
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“I hired Nick Gottwald to help me with a complicated child support case. He did a great job listening and adapting my input into legal action. He has a ton of experience so he is ab…”
— Tyler West
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Holje

Firm: Brown, Bradshaw and Moffat, L.L.P.
422 North 300 West , Salt Lake City , Utah 84103
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Michael Holje is an associate attorney at Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat and has practiced law since 2003. His practice includes criminal defense, related administrative and professional licensing matters, and actions before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. He regularly defends a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses, including DUI, drug and alcohol charges, sexual offenses, domestic violence and theft. Michael graduated as a William H. Leary Scholar from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, and he was an editor of the school's Journal of Land, Resources, and Environmental Law. Prior to graduation, he worked as a law clerk at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the criminal division and later at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association in the appellate division. He joined Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat after graduating from law school. Michael is a member of the Utah State Bar and is licensed to practice before all Utah state and federal courts as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Michael is a member of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has twice been selected by his peers as one of "Utah's Legal Elite."
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“lity in speaking up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.”
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“I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.”
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Snow Christensen & Martineau

Firm: Snow Christensen & Martineau
10 Exchange Pl , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111
Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense
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“Words cannot describe how this firm fights for you. I will not get into the details of my case, however I can tell you that there was no better feeling...”
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