Farmington Criminal Lawyers

Andrew McAdams is a distinguished attorney known for his unwavering dedication to justice and client advocacy. As a former prosecutor and law professor, Andrew has a wealth of experience in criminal trial practice in felony and misdemeanor matters throughout Utah. Andrew is committed to providing exceptional legal representation and upholding the rights of his clients. With Andrew McAdams at your side, you can trust that your legal matters are in capable hands.

Before Logan stepped foot into the world of formal education, he had already been in the auto industry for eight years. At a mere 18-years old, he started as a salesman and often emerged triumphant among his 40 fellow competitors, becoming 'salesman of the month' on multiple occasions. As time passed by, Logan was able to negotiate thousands of deals - an accomplishment that lead him being promoted far quicker than expected; ultimately holding responsibility over numerous salesmen while aiding them in closing their final agreements. It is with pride that Logan reflects upon those fruitful business endeavors. Subsequently, Logan took...

Kurt has lived most of his life in Davis County. He received his law degree from Washburn University in Kansas. Soon after graduating, he returned to Utah to start his career as an attorney. He specializes in the areas of Criminal Defense, including DUI's and all felony and misdemeanor charges as well as divorce, custody and other family law-related matters. Kurt has a broad understanding of legal issues and has become an excellent advocate for his clients. Kurt seeks to know and understand each of his clients, and invests himself in their case in order to obtain the most favorable...

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 part of Stone River Law, PLLC, a firm that provides top-quality legal services in areas of criminal defense, estate planning, and adoptions.

Carol Mortensen brings over 12 years of counseling and advocacy experience into her legal practice. She has worked as a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor and Social Service Worker for many years prior to joining the legal profession. As a result, Carol has a unique and comprehensive insight into the dynamics of individuals and families dealing with the judicial system. Family & Juvenile Law Expertise: Carol is a long time and committed advocate for individuals and families dealing with issues such as: divorce, custody and domestic violence. She has worked extensively with DCFS, Dependency Drug Court, Juvenile...

I got into criminal defense after participating in the criminal litigation section of the University of Nebraska College of Law. I was an assistant to the county attorney who prosecuted criminal defendants. I routinely saw unprepared defense attorneys beg and plead for good deals from the county attorney's office and many were unable to get very good deals because they were not prepared to show the county attorney why they had a weak case if it went to trial. I noticed the most effective defense attorneys were those that were not only prepared by knowing the facts...

Michael is a 4th generation entrepreneur and attorney. His great grandfather, Henry W. Stahle, Esq., founded a real estate development, management, and investment firm that he and his family still operate to this day. Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Weber State University, and a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Michael is the Managing Attorney of Hepworth & Associates, LLC. He is also the Principal Broker and President of Security Real Estate, LLC located in Bountiful, Utah, and Vice President of Hepworth Investment Group, LLC, which is a...

Will Fontenot is a results-oriented, client-focused attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Utah. His practice focuses on estate and trust drafting and litigation. Mr. Fontenot has over eleven years of experience strongly advocating for the client’s desired outcome, including document preparation and courtroom advocacy that has required innumerable hearings and trials. Mr. Fontenot has argued before the Utah Supreme Court. He has an extremely impressive track record of winning and being respected in the community by both lawyers and judges.
Mr. Fontenot’s academic and professional accomplishments include graduating in the top twenty percent of his law school class...

Scott Nickle taught English at Weber State University for four years before deciding to attend law school. He graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. He returned to Utah to work as an attorney for Helgesen, Houtz & Jones, the law firm he had interned for after his second year of law school. Scott Nickle specializes as a Family Law Attorney and Estate Planning Attorney. He deals will all types of family law such as Divorce, Child Custody, Surrogacy, etc. He has represented many clients with many different situations giving him the experience he needs to provide his...

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, etc....

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 legislative affairs....

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...

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.

Jerry Salcido is a founding member of Salcido Law Firm. His passion is defending individuals against the government in all aspects, especially those who have been accused of crimes like DUI, drug offenses, violent crimes, and sex crimes. After graduating cum laude from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2004, Mr. Salcido spent five years as a trial attorney in San Francisco working for the world's largest firm. Mr. Salcido and his brother Christopher decided it was time to start their own firm in 2009. Since that time Mr. Salcido has represented thousands of clients...

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 being admitted to practice law in Utah, Justin...

Cliff Venable has spent his entire legal career successfully representing people accused of crimes in Salt Lake County and the surrounding area. His career is built on exceptional criminal defense in the most complicated and routine cases. Cliff has successfully defended clients charged with everything from murder to possession of narcotics and he has a reputation in the community as an exceptional trial lawyer Every criminal case presents different issues, and your case will be handled by Cliff as his top priority. He listens and asks probing questions to develop the best legal strategy for your defense. Cliff has the experience...

Jason earned his undergraduate and a law degree from the University of Utah. Immediately upon graduating from law school, Jason and Steve formed the private practice of Schatz & Anderson, focusing on criminal and DUI defense. Since entering private practice, Jason has continued to study DUI defense, having completed both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Student Course as well as the NHTSA SFST Instructor Course.

Jason has also attended an Intoxilyzer Operator’s course and an Intoxilyzer Technician’s course to learn more about breath testing. He has also attended the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement...

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...

Ian Quiel is an experienced, respected, and professional trial attorney and public defender. Ian has successfully represented thousands of clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges.

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 investigation, or find yourself in the middle...

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...

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 Law. Prior to graduation, he worked as a...

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...

Mr. Bastian is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on trial and appellate work in criminal defense, personal injury, transportation, and healthcare law. Mr. Bastian has conducted over thirty jury trials, including aggravated murder, rape, sex crimes against children, aggravated assault, DUI and various property and drug crimes. He cares about and works hard to serve the best interests of his clients. After graduating cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, during which he served as Chair of the Trail Advocacy Team, Mr. Bastian clerked for the Honorable Fred D. Howard in the Fourth Judicial District...

I love my career as a Criminal Defense Attorney. Every day, I get to defend our Constitutional rights against an excessively punitive and discriminatory criminal "justice" system. In our criminal "justice" system, many people are wrongfully accused, over-charged, over-punished, or simply not afforded basic human respect. I endeavor to help my clients navigate this system. Sometimes this requires me to show a Jury why my client is wrongfully accused. Sometimes this requires me to show a Judge why a search, seizure, or interrogation, violated our Constitution. Sometimes this requires me to work with a Prosecutor to...

Recognized for his experience in criminal law, Adam Elmore has handled thousands of criminal cases, ranging from misdemeanors to aggravated murder. With a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Utah in 2001, Adam went on to law school at University of California San Francisco. Among other honors, he served as an editor for the Hastings Constitutional Law Review. In 2005, Adam became a member of the Utah State Bar and has continued to serve Utah ever since. After graduating from law school in 2004, Adam worked as a clerk for the Utah Federal Defenders Office. He then went on to...

Daniel C. Matern - Criminal Defense Attorney in Ogden, Utah. Licensed attorney to practice law throughout the entire state of Utah. Daniel C. Matern established his legal career with the desire to represent individuals whom have been charged with criminal matters. Attorney Matern has dedicated his career to defending people accused of crimes in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and throughout Northern Utah. Areas of Practice Criminal Law Federal and State Bar Admissions State of Utah U.S. District Court District of Utah Education University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake...

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 clerk for the Salt Lake...

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 well respected...

Mr. Marker graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelors and double major in History and English. At Willamette University College of Law he received his law degree and a certificate in dispute resolution. At Bond University School of Law in Gold Coast, Australia, he concluded his studies by receiving a Master of Laws in dispute resolution. He organized the first “Literature and the Law” conference as a member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society’s chapter in St. George, Utah, in October 2011. Since that time he has worked with law societies and bar associations...

I graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 2011. I started my career practicing intellectual property law, but then found my passion as a public defender. I worked for the Salt Lake County public defender's office for five years before leaving and beginning my own firm. Our firm is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation and ensuring that our clients are well-informed. I want to make sure that my clients feel they are part of every step of the process and they know I've got their back.

Susanne Gustin is a top rated attorney in the state of Utah. With more than 24 years of experience as a trial attorney, Susanne Gustin has earned a reputation for aggressively defending her clients. Susanne is well-known for her involvement in high-profile cases with some cases receiving national coverage. She has obtained numerous acquittals and dismissals of charges for her clients and has successfully created a name for herself in the legal community. In addition to her reputation in the courtroom, Susanne Gustin has been recognized for her professional excellence by a number of organizations, including an AV rating from...

Jarom Bangerter has practiced criminal law for over 17 years. He defends misdemeanor and felony cases in Utah, Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch Counties. Bangerter Law Firm prides itself on a high level of communication and dedication to clients' defense. Mr. Bangerter is a former prosecutor and has tried over 60 jury trials. DUI Defense, DV Charges, Assault, Marijuana offenses, drug possession, sex crimes.

Jim Bradshaw has practiced law since 1982. He is one of the founding members of Brown, Bradshaw, and Moffat. His practice includes all types of litigation, including white collar and other criminal matters, civil litigation, criminal appeals, and professional licensing and disciplinary matters.

Jim Bradshaw graduated as a William H. Leary Scholar from the University of Utah College of Law. The first eight years of his legal career were spent working as a lawyer in the trenches at the Salt Lake Legal Defender’s Association before moving on to form Brown, Bradshaw, and Moffat.

Having previously served as the Chairman of the Criminal...

Aaron began his career as a city prosecutor and then transferred to prosecuting felony crimes for the government. Aaron then went into private practice continuing to work on criminal matters including DUIs, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Drug Distribution, and more. He expanded his practice by becoming licensed in Utah and Washington and operating offices in both states. The firm expanded from just handling criminal matters to including bankruptcy, wills & estates, family law including divorce, child custody, and parental rights with all areas of criminal law. Aaron held many contracts working with the government including as a public...

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...

Michael's passion is representing people at all stages of the criminal defense process in federal and state court. To that end, he has effectively and zealously defended numerous people charged with federal and state crimes. He has litigated highly complex cases, which include mortgage fraud, money laundering, ponzi scheme, racketeering, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Michael recently argued a complex double jeopardy issue before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been selected by the Utah Federal District Court to be a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel. In addition, he also has been selected to serve...