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Unlike most law firms that dabble in just about everything from personal injury to wills, we focus on criminal law.

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Salt Lake City, Utah, Criminal Defense Attorneys

We understand that you or a loved one is deeply hurting and needs immediate help. You want to speak to a highly competent, caring lawyer right now, and may even want us to visit the jail TODAY - even if today is a Saturday or a Sunday. For that reason, you can call us now (even if it is late at night). We have successfully handled literally thousands and thousands of cases over the past 16 years. We get calls from all sorts of people just like you, such as those who have been accused of a crime, parents of college kids who are in trouble, and friends of tourists who have been arrested. We understand your anxiety, and want to help you right away. We believe that people exist so that they "might have joy." And we want to help you get the joy back in your life. Rest assured that you can end your frustrating search for an attorney right now. You can call us 24/7, and an actual lawyer will answer the phone. Our local number is 801-651-1512, and our toll-free number is 1-888-708- 8867. 

You will find that our experience, understanding and service is second to none. Not only do our lawyers regularly advise other attorneys, their legal insights and opinions have been aired twice by Good Morning America, and their opinions have been printed many times in national newspapers such as the USA Today. However, our attorneys are down-to-earth, friendly, and their rates are very reasonable. They answer every phone call and email - something that is very hard to find these days. In fact, they have a state-of-the-art answering service that they like to call "actually picking up the phone!" Our lawyers usually get charges dismissed or reduced, and their winning percentage is excellent. They know virtually all the judges and the prosecutors, and they are very well respected. That knowledge and respect benefits you and your loved ones. They work with professionalism and friendliness, which is what truly impresses judges, prosecutors and juries.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, you need to know your rights: the right to remain silent, the right to have an attorney to represent you, and the right to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

You should also know that the state of Utah and/or the federal government will spare no effort to convict you. The police likely assume you’re guilty, or they would not have arrested you. But there is hope: the prosecutor's job is supposed to be "to do Justice", and our job is to open their eyes, so that justice can be done.

We are on your side. We will listen to you, and we will believe you, and even if you are guilty, we will still fight to get you the best deal possible. The following two statements are typical of what we often hear:

The domestic violence and DUI crimes that I was charged with would have ruined my career. Thank you for saving me! You are worth every penny I paid you.

We were so afraid that my son was going to prison. You were compassionate and easy to talk to. We are amazed that you got the charges resolved. We were amazed at how thorough you were, and how you saw things that other lawyers that we had spoken to had not even noticed.

Working for you when you need us most

We are criminal defense attorneys Greg Smith (former prosecutor) and Steven Russell, and in our 32 cumulative years of practicing law in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah, we have been advocates and trusted advisors to hundreds of clients who are in trouble with the law.

We have experience helping clients facing a wide range of criminal matters including:

Your life is on the line

If you are convicted of any crime in Utah, you could face penalties that include fines, jail and/or prison time, probation and a black mark on your record for the rest of your life. The intangible penalties of a conviction have no less impact: your reputation may be stained, your family could distance themselves from you, your "friends" may disappear, and not only could your job be gone, but your future employment opportunities could be in serious jeopardy.

You need an experienced and aggressive defense attorney

We have helped hundreds of individuals get Justice by working hard and smart. Our strategies include highly effective negotiations with prosecutors, examining evidence against you for flaws - and trying to get it suppressed, and fighting for you at trial if needed.

Whatever it legally takes, we will work with passion and purpose to help you preserve your freedom and your good name. Call us at 801-651-1512. We can call us in the evenings, and on weekends, too. We are there for you 24/7.

Call us today

Please contact us for a free initial consultation and an honest assessment of your case. If you hire us, we will provide effective, affordable solutions to your problem.