Voted by his colleagues to the Super Lawyer list in Utah, Christopher J. Salcido is one of the best Utah Divorce Attorneys and Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers in practice. Chris has a reputation of out of the box thinking and brings a vast experience to the table in divorce and family law matters such as custody disputes, alimony issues, child support, paternity, and more. Chris is also well known for his methods of aggressive criminal defense. In criminal defense matters, Chris represents people all over the state of Utah facing such charges as DUI, drug possession, assault, theft, felonies, et...
Mr. Kraft is an experienced bankruptcy and criminal defense attorney and also serves as a small claims judge in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Kraft has successfully handled some of Utah?s highest criminal profile cases and is experienced in dealing with the national and local media that comes with such cases. In the bankruptcy courts Mr. Kraft is recognized as one of the most experienced attorneys handling complicated chapter 7, chapter 13, and chapter 11 cases as well as successfully defending debtors in complicated adversary proceedings. He is an experienced litigator and thrives in an advers...
Steve is one of the premier defense attorneys in the State. He started his career as a prosecutor. During this time, he gained an intimate knowledge of various Domestic Violence Courts, Drug Courts, DUI Courts, and other criminal court programs and procedures. Steve has spent over 6,000 hours in court and has argued more cases than most attorneys do in a lifetime. Recently, he completed his term as the President of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Because of his expertise, he has been asked to train other attorneys on domestic violence defense, DOPL defense, and criminal legis...
Michael Holje has been an attorney at Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, LLP 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 both felony and misdemeanor charges, including sex offenses, assault, domestic violence, theft, DUI, and drug and alcohol offenses. Michael graduated as a William H. Leary Scholar from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. While in law school, he was an editor of the school's Journal of Land, Resources, and Environmental L...
Skyler Anderson is one of the founding partners of ANDERSON & BENSON. He has several years of experience dedicated to immigration. Dating back to his first year in law school through pro bono clinics and internships, Skyler?s focus has always been immigration law. As an attorney, he has successfully navigated clients through the tangled webs of immigration law through U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the world, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the immigration and appellate courts. His advocacy has resulted in a number of notable published decisions in the state an...
Attorney Justin S. Pratt handles all types of criminal cases, with an emphasis on DUI-related charges. He believes that someone who is charged with a crime deserves the specialized attention of an attorney who will protect his client?s rights by taking the time to examine constitutional issues, important factual circumstances, and any other crucial factors that may be relevant to the case.Prior to attending law school in Texas, Justin worked in several drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities where he observed the severe consequences of being convicted of a criminal offense. Then, before bei...
I enjoy being aggressive and helping my clients reach their goals in their cases. I am creative in using the law to my client's advantage. I offer a free consultation in the areas of divorce and criminal defense....
Experienced criminal defense and criminal trial attorney representing clients in the Salt Lake area. For more than 17 years, our attorneys have fought for clients in complex criminal and civil litigation. We are ready to stand by your side and aggressively protect your rights. Our attorneys regularly defend clients in matters related to DUI, theft, gun possession, narcotics crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, murder, and sexual crimes. We also regularly pursue civil claims on our clients' behalf including personal injury claims. If you have been arrested, are the target of an inve...
Mr. Lee is an attorney at Liberty Law, focusing his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. These two practices areas go hand in hand as they both require negotiation and trial skills to be successful. Mr. Lee appears in court on a near-daily basis for cases ranging from homicide to automobile accidents. He boasts a winning trial record, having received "not guilty" verdicts and settlements of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Several of his high-profile cases have been featured in the media. Mr. Lee's hometown is the Bronx in New York City. He is the fourth and last child of Kore...
Ian Quiel is an experienced, respected, and professional trial attorney and Utah criminal defense lawyer at the law firm of Strong & Hanni. Ian has successfully represented thousands of clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges. He has extensive courtroom and jury trial experience. Whether it's negotiating for a favorable deal from the prosecutor or taking your case to trial, Ian's focus is obtaining the best resolution for your case. Ian is a criminal defense lawyer at the law firm of Strong & Hanni. Before joining the firm, Ian worked for the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association ...
Throughout my 8+ year criminal defense career, I have represented over 800 clients charged with felony criminal offenses and more than a 1000 clients charged with misdemeanors. Legal representation included trying cases to verdict, arguing motions to the court and advocating for clients at sentencing. The charges brought against my clients ranged from DUIs and disorderly conduct to aggravated kidnapping and murder. My experience includes extensive training in courtroom techniques from my employment at The Salt Lake Legal Defender Association and my participation in the National Criminal Defen...
Mark Moffat is a founding member of the law firm of Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1987. From 1988 to 1997 he worked as a trial lawyer at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Office. During his time at the Legal Defenders office, Mark represented clients charged with a wide variety of criminal acts ranging from simple misdemeanors to felonies to death penalty offenses. In 1995 Mark was appointed to head the Legal Defenders Serious Youth Offender Division. In 1998 Mark and his partners founded the law firm of Bro...
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 University of Utah and was a William H. Leary Scholar. Ann was a staff writer and editor of the Utah Law Review for two years. She was also a member of the National Trial Team and a semi-finalist at the Traynor Moot Court Competition. Prior to joining Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, Ann was a law clerk for the Utah Attorney General's Office - Criminal Appe...
Daniel Garner began practicing law at a small boutique firm that focused on criminal defense and civil litigation. After some time with his original firm, Daniel joined the firm of Kipp and Christian. At Kipp and Christian Daniel focused on insurance defense, but he soon realized that he much preferred representing the individual as opposed to being a cog in the insurance company?s machine. Because of his desire to represent the individual, Daniel left Kipp and Christian and started his own firm Garner Law. After successfully representing individuals for two years on his own, Daniel made the d...
Mark has effectively advocated for his clients in Utah's Courts for more than ten years. He has seen every kind of case from simple traffic to complex corporate litigation. By using his years of experience in the courtroom he has persuaded judges and juries alike that his clients' positions were the right ones. Mark started out in the trenches of criminal prosecution, helping communities to become safer and making sure victims got justice. Because of this experience he knows what the prosecutors are going to do before he even gets to court.Mark has been writing Utah Wills and Trusts for his e...
?Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.? Gregory W. Stevens, Esquire, is an attorney with a wealth of experience in private practice to help you get through life's challenges. He is dedicated to protecting your rights in the areas of bankruptcy law, criminal defense, and family law. He will provide you not only with his expertise, hard work, and tenacity, but also with integrity, empathy, and compassion. Through his law office in Salt Lake City, Mr. Stevens represents clients throughout the Wasatch Front and Back....
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime you need an experienced attorney. Every case is different and you need an attorney that gets to know you and your situation. DUI SPECIALIST - Michelle has trained extensively in order to provide the best defense for those accused a DUI. Remember, if you have been arrested for a DUI you only have 10 days to file for your court hearing. When you have a free consultation with me I will file for your court hearing, no strings attached. EXPERIENCE MATTERS - Michelle received her Juris Doctorate from the Suffolk University College of Law in Bos...
Erin McClure is a graduate of S. J. Quinney, College of Law at the University of Utah. Prior to law school, Erin worked in the corporate energy world for fifteen years. Her work in the energy industry focused on issue identification, analysis, negotiation, and resolution. Erin has worked as a prosecutor in Salt Lake City. She has been the first chair attorney on eleven jury trials and numerous bench trials, making her extremely comfortable in the courtroom. Erin is a tested advocate ready to stand for you. Her mastery of this diverse skill set provides her with the necessary tools to successfu...
Mark W. Brown helps clients by ensuring a competent defense of criminal charges. He resolves cases by articulating to both prosecutors and judges a course of action that will meet the interests of justice while minimizing collateral consequences for clients. If the need arises, Mr. Brown will take your case to trial. He is an experienced jury trial lawyer and has won Not Guilty verdicts on cases ranging from 1st Degree Felonies down to misdemeanors and infractions. His greatest asset is knowing when to push for trial and when to minimize risks and punishment with equitable resolutions. He is w...
Melton Law was founded by William L. Melton. William has taken pride in serving his clients and his community for many years. After experiencing his own encounters with the legal system he decided to dedicate his career to the pursuit of law. William has been involved in proactively changing to improve the community in multiple ways throughout his career. In addition to fighting for his clients in the courtroom, William is also actively involved in making changes at the legislative level. In 2015, William helped lobby and successfully pass the alternative parent-time schedule. This new law sub...
Before he began his career as a criminal defense lawyer, Aaron served as a criminal prosecutor for 5 years. Aaron has handled thousands of cases and more than 200 trials before a judge or jury. He has trained prosecutors and police officers on wide range of issues. As Aaron transitioned from working as a prosecutor to private practice, Judges that he had previously appeared before asked him to represent certain clients as a public defender. Aaron continues to take on new clients that are facing all types of criminal charges.With the economy being hard on everyone, Aaron started handling bankru...
Cory R. Wall has over 26 years experience and is a member in good standing of the State Bars of both Utah and California. Cory is an aggressive and tenacious attorney committed to his clients. He and his friendly staff work very hard to educate his clients about their legal situation and options. After deciding on a plan, he and his staff are committed to keeping his clients up to date as to the legal proceedings. This is done through email, mail, consultations and phone contact. He works hard to partner and help teach his clients to be a team member to save money on legal fees. For inst...
Staci Visser is an experienced criminal defense and family law attorney. Staci is a creative problem solver and is skilled at persuading judges and commissioners both in the courtroom and through her legal writing. Evidencing all of these skills, she drafted the legal "briefs" and then argued her client's case to the Utah Supreme Court and won (Ralphs v. McClellan). Staci is passionate about helping good people going through tough times. Staci previously practiced divorce/family law and criminal law at Open Legal Services. During law school, Staci honed her legal skills as an appellate law cle...
With over 20 years of experience in criminal law as a prosecutor, Lorenzo Miller understand cops, courts and the criminal justice system.Our office understand that cops make mistakes, eyewitnesses make false IDs and there are those who abuse the system for their advantage. We also know that good people make bad decisions when they are struggling with addictions, mental health issues or going through tough times in their lives. It is too easy these days to find yourself on the wrong side of the law.At Miller Law Office we have decided to put the skills we have learned as prosecutors to work for...
Carl is an experienced litigator. He was born and raised in Layton, Utah. He attended Weber State University, majoring in Psychology, and then later the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he obtained his J.D.In law school Carl found his passion for litigation and excelled in trial advocacy obtaining the highest grade in trial ad and the CALI award in advanced trial advocacy. In addition, he successfully completed the Litigation Skills Program of Concentrated study, with a criminal emphasis.After graduation, he moved to Lexington, Nebraska where he successfully prosecuted hundreds of Driv...
Todd is a Utah Licensed Attorney and the founder of Peterson Legal PLLC. Todd has been practicing criminal defense for 6 years now and has helped hundreds of clients navigate the stressful criminal justice system. After graduating from BYU with a bachelors in Economics, Todd attended Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, Washington. Upon completing his first year of law school, Todd transferred back to his home state of Utah to finish up law school and graduate from the S. J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. During law school, Todd worked as a law clerk for Salcido Law ...
Attorney Gage Herbst is a dedicated advocate of the people. He has built a career around trust, clear communication, and reasonable fees. Gage has represented hundreds of people before immigration courts and services all over the country. Gage has also represented many clients in complicated criminal matters in the state of Utah. Gage handles many types of cases in immigration court including cancellation of removal and asylum. He also works closely with clients to provide the individual and diligent representation each case deserves.With a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Brigham Young ...
Utah attorney Stephen Howard is an experienced trial lawyer, negotiator, advocate, and legal adviser. His courtroom successes have included jury trials, appellate work, motion practice, and more. His abilities as a negotiator and problem solver have contributed to positive outcomes for clients outside the courtroom as well. Mr. Howard practices as a member of Salt Lake City law firm of Crippen & Cline, a firm known for providing high quality legal representation and personal service to clients throughout Utah....