Dui & Dwi lawyers in Utah

Firm: Matern & Associates

141 East 5600 South, Suite 208 , Murray , Utah 84107

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

I am a passionate attorney who handles criminal cases.  I strongly believe in the right to privacy and not having the government overreaching into individuals' daily lives.  I adamantly support and defend the 4th Amendment.  I believe in suppressing any evidence which was wrongfully obtained by the government.

Firm: David E Rosenbloom, PC

299 South Main , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Born and bred in Princeton and NYC, so I'm a little too blunt for some people, but I try to just tell it as it is.. DUI law is political, and most people do not realize just how serious DUI's are and how they are enforced in Utah. Understanding this very basic maxim is key to your success in the long term:. UTAH IS THE WORST STATE IN AMERICA TO RECEIVE A DUI IN!. First, let's start with how one gets a DUI. There are two basic ways; the first being drinking more than one (1) beer and then driving within two hours - that will register above a .08 on the machines the UHP and police use in Utah even though they are basically inaccurate (another story); the second however is much much more sinister and almost NO PERSON knows about it: ANY AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL OR ANY AMOUNT OF ANY DRUG AND IMPAIRMENT. Now you ask what is impairment?. Impairment is whatever the cop says it is at the time of the stop. Red eyes, failure to hand over your registration promptly, fumbling with your wallet, field tests (you should never, NEVER do), the smell of alcohol, slurred speech (even if thats the way you speak every single day). Very simply, if you admit to taking any drug or drinking any amount of alcohol, you will walk yourself into a DUI ticket that you will then have to fight no matter how unfair you think it is. Yes, the answer to your question can I get a DUI with a BAC UNDER .08 is yes, everyday of the week. I've represented clients who have BAC's of .047, and get this - .006!. Prosecutors dont care about personal details, everyone thinks they are a great person and obviously 90% of first time DUI's have no other criminal history. Prosecutors care about whether they can win the case - that's all - and they know one thing for absolutely sure - you the defendant are not going to try your case to a jury and if you are silly enough to try they will beat you. There are no PLEAS IN ABEYANCE any more for DUI's so that tool is gone from the chest. That simple legislative device changed the rules for your choices are : try the case to a jury; plead guilty to DUI, reduce the charge to Impaired Driving - those are your choices. And remember these are Utah juries made up of republican (90%), Mormons (76%), so they don't much like DUI's to begin with.. My philosophy is this: I explain exactly how DUI enforcement works whereas everyone else seems to focus on the current DUI.. Put another way, if we take care of this DUI and it disappears off the face of the earth and you are happy, and then you go out and within the week get your plate read by an auto-plate reader in a UHP cruiser and he sees the prior arrest (which will show up even if we get totally rid of the current DUI), and he pulls you over and starts his spiel "your eyes look funny..." and you don't KNOW NOT to mention that you are taking X medication - even an OTC med, you have just walked into another DUI.. This is how SO MANY second DUi's begin. Person with a low BAC doesnt get a lawyer, pleads down to an Impiared Driving and thinks he has just saved a few thousand dollars when his case was totally winable for whatever reason (roughly 25% of cases have serious evidentiary problems and they are remarkably well buried), and then they get stopped for speeding. Cop asks one question: have you taken any medication because your eyes look funny." And although it makes me almost scream, about 99% of people will say "Oh! that's just my xyz medication that I take every day, it does make my eyes look funny!" Folks, I don't know why everybody in the world sees fit to share their personal medical history with cops, but boy do they ever do it!. Now, let me explain exactly why:. First, Utah is the ONLY state where 50% of people do not drink, and the police force is better than 80% mormon. This makes enforcement of DUI's a "zealous" occupation where ANY DUI is a good DUI. This translates into an almost rabid enforcement mechanism where cops pull over for example ANY out of state plated car to stop and sniff, largely because Utah is home to I-15 and I-70 and I-80 - one of the only states with this kind of high pass through rate to other marijuana legal states - this causes police to want to sniff out the marijuana trafficers real or imagined.. Second, nearly 90% of DUI's do not begin with a driving pattern but rather start with a routine traffic stop - that is, officers pull over everybody and anybody for a traffic infraction that might be pased on in other states just to get to a face-to-face with the driver and smell their breath and look at their eyes. There is no other state where police have the "time" or "energy" to perform such sweeping searches. Third, Utah has by far the highest rate of RX drug use/DUI's per capita compared to any other state. And almost no one appreciates that you can just as easily get a DUI by taking your prescription medication as directed, as you can get an alcohol based DUI. In some areas of Utah, RX drug DUI's outnumber alcohol DUI's!. Third, if you live in Utah I guarantee you dont know the rules that the state plays by, which is not unlike trying to play a game where you don't know the rules. This allows the State to squash people like so many bugs and literally ruin lives in the zealous enforcement of a completely political law that almost everyone sees as perfectly sane (as a country the USA hands out more than 1.4 million DUI's each year, yet the death rate from DUI's only comprises 30% of all traffic related fatalities and remains absolutely constant at about 20,000 per year; this write believes that is because DUI enforcement does nothing to counter very impaired drivers who dont take the law into account when they drive and punishes drivers who have either made a slight mistake in BAC (DUI's range primarily from .08 - .16 - far below the level needed to cause a catostrophic accident), or have made a singular one time mistake and got caught; in any case it is like trying to stop people from smoking by penalizing underage smokers - it only gets at a very small part of the problem). When you get a DUI in Utah every time you are stoipped from that time forward you are going to get the third degree and if you EVER drink any amount or take an RX drug, the stop is going to turn into a DUI investigation - guaranteed. This makes, again in this writer's estimation (and Ive handled over 1000 cases), Utah the worst place to be stopped by a cop because every cop is going to inquire about whether you have been drinking or qre taking any drug and most people will tell the truth instead of saying "wait a minute: I thought you stopped me for xyz, just give me the ticket for that or arrest me for whatever it is you think I have done illegally. BUT I"M NOT GIVING YOU EVIDENCE TO HELP WITH MY PROSECUTION!" Is that perfectly legal - ABSOLUTELY!. Does anyone do it? About one out of one hundred have the presence of mind. Why would you try to prove to a cop a negative by doing tests that you don't understand and don't have a scoring rubric for on the side of a busy road under pressure??!! NOWAY! Must you blow or give blood? IF you are arrested absoslutey give anything they ask for because if you dont they will get a warrant and they will get it anyway (and more importantly we will suppress the blood test for lack of probable cause since you didnt give the officer any evidence with which to arrest you.. Dave Rosenbloom

Firm: Law Office of J. Edward Jones

520 North Main Street, #433 , Heber City , Utah 84032

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

The law office of J. Edward Jones is dedicated to 100% Criminal Defense.  Whether you are arrested on charges of Reckless Driving or Drug Possession, from Traffic Citations to Robbery, Attorney Ed Jones has the experience to get you the best possible outcome no matter how bad your case may be. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, choosing the right lawyer can make all the difference in the result of your case.  Ed Jones is an attorney who will aggressively defend you.  He has extensive courtroom experience and a winning trial record with a solid knowledge of the law.  He has a strong reputation as a powerful defense lawyer, and an aggressive criminal defense attorney.. Mr. Jones experience as a criminal defense attorney has earned me the distinction of being one of the few attorneys qualified by the State of Utah to handle murder charges with death penalty exposure.  He has represented clients in cases ranging from traffic violations to 1st degree felony charges.  Let him put his experience to work for you.

Firm: Schatz Anderson & Associates

1445 East 3300 South , Salt Lake City , Utah 84106

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Jason Schatz (pronounced "shots") is known by police officers, prosecutors, judges and other defense attorneys throughout the state as one of the most knowledgeable, aggressive and effective DUI attorneys in Utah, so much so that he is often asked to lecture and teach other attorneys interested in duplicating his success in defending DUIs. He even wrote a book about it.. In December of 2006, Jason was featured on the cover of City Weekly magazine as Utah’s go-to “DUI Guy!” In 2008 Jason became Utah's first Board Certified DUI Defense attorney by the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), one of about 50 in the US and only 2 in Utah, and the youngest person to have ever done so. To further his knowledge of DUIs and police procedure, Jason has completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) student and instructor courses for the Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). He has also completed the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) course that many officers take. With two dedicated paralegals and a full staff in both his Salt Lake City and St. George offices, he is able to concentrate on his clients' best defense.. A confirmed workaholic with a remarkable memory and astute attention to detail, Jason tirelessly and creatively works each case as a special challenge, vigorously fighting for his clients at both the administrative and criminal level to preserve his clients’ driving privileges and their freedom. You’ll get no better defense for an alcohol- or drug-related driving offense than from Utah DUI lawyer Jason Schatz.

Firm: The Law Office of Jonathan G. Jemming

Millcreek , SLC , Utah 84109

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Jonathan "Jonny" Jemming is a Salt Lake City based Utah trial and appellate lawyer.  Jonny practices law throughout the State of Utah and is also admitted in the State of Alaska.. Jonny is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah and has handled all types of cases, from felony drug crimes to environmental justice matters in the Inupiat-led Alaskan Arctic.   Jonny has also served more than two years as a public defender with the Salt Lake Legal Defender's Association handling a range of violent and non-violent offenses.. Jonny practices regularly in justice and District Courts from Logan to Moab, Utah.  His environmental practice is primarily in the Federal Courts.. Education- Juris Doctor, S.J. Quinney School of Law, University of Utah, SLC, Utah.- MA, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.- BA, History, Westminster College, SLC, Utah.

Firm: Bautista Booth Parkinson, PLLC

215 South State Street , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

From major felony to minor ticket, we can beat your charges. We’re so confident we’ll beat your charges, or get you the deal you want, that if you’re not satisfied we’ll appeal your case for free. No other attorney or firm offers this guarantee.

Firm: Kelly Cardon & Associates, PLLC

3856 Washington Blvd , Ogden , Utah 84403

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

You probably want to know a bit about me before you decide who is going to help decide your future. In the beginning, I pushed the envelope on almost everything. Then I turned 6. Oh, maybe 17. The truth is I continue to explore new boundaries because solutions are often found in uncharted zones. I just stay within the areas that are ethical now. Before 17, I'm not sure I understood the reasons for many of the boundaries, but luckily I discovered them in time to pursue my lifelong ambition to discuss and argue with purpose, while challenging norms and preconceived notions, as well as battling for equality.. I strive for balance in working hard and also playing equally hard by skiing, biking, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, challenging ocean waves, running, and golfing among other pursuits. I'm not done, and probably never will be done changing our lives for the better by redefining right and what is thought of as wrong. Nor am I done loving the warmth of the sun in the winter and the coolness of the breeze in the summer. Or a judge who listens well, asking me a relevent question of my client's situation.. I have always worked and strived for my clients, and would love you giving me the opportunity to solve your legal problem.

Firm: L. Long, Lawyer, Inc.

406 E 300 S # 158 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

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

Firm: Schatz Anderson Egan Wormdahl

1445 E 3300 S , Salt Lake City , Utah 84106

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Phil Wormdahl graduated with honors in economics and obtained his law degree from the University of Utah in 2009, launching his criminal defense career immediately thereafter. Focusing on DUI and criminal offenses, Phil has built a robust practice over the last 12 years, working as a solo practitioner, a partner at a multi-attorney law firm, and as "of counsel" for other firms. His dedication includes completing rigorous training such as the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), along with participating in various DUI seminars. Recognized for his depth of knowledge, Phil frequently speaks at the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual DUI seminar, sharing valuable insights with peers. He is respected among judges and law enforcement, who often feel apprehensive when testifying in cases he defends. Phil is proud to join Schatz, Anderson, Egan & Wormdahl, establishing a prominent DUI defense team in Utah. He firmly believes in the principle that everyone accused of a crime deserves an aggressive and ethical defense.

Firm: Larsen Larsen Nash & Larsen

2974 W 3500 S , West Valley City , Utah 84119

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Since 2009, Rex D. Spencer has been a dedicated associate at Larsen, Larsen, Nash & Larsen. He has handled cases in the area of personal injury, criminal defense and estate planning. Rex is a Utah native, having been born in Centerville and attended college near his home.. Rex is a highly educated associate.  He studied business management and human resource management for his undergraduate at Weber State University in Ogden. He then continued his education in a dual Juris Doctor & Masters in business administration program at the University of Arkansas. While working on his undergraduate, he simultaneously worked for the Arkansas Supreme Court. Upon his graduation, he worked one year as an Administrative assistant Law clerk for Betty C. Dickey, former Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. During his time working for Betty C. Dickey, he gained valuable legal experience.. As an estate planning lawyer at Larsen, Larsen, Nash & Larsen, Rex’s business management background and experience makes him a perfect fit. His dedication to his clients allows Rex to distinguish himself as a reliable and exceptional member of one of Utah’s most prominent law firms.. To speak with Rex Spencer regarding your case or to schedule your free consultation, call Larsen, Larsen, Nash & Larsen at or visit our contact us page online.

Firm: Law Office of Brent J Huff

455 E 200 S, Suite 110 , Salt Lake City , Utah 84111

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Firm: Law Office of Ryan Dlake

5242 S. College Dr. Ste. 390 , Murray , Utah 84123

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI