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22 Jul, 2023 by Roger
Very knowledgeable and attentive to my case, pointing out things in a co tract that I wasn't aware were applicable to my case. Took the time to ask questions to better understand my case and answered my own in ways I could understand, not just reciting textbook law definitions. Highly recommend.
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22 Dec, 2021 by Amy
My only regret is that I didn’t meet these men soon enough. I had spent a ton of money on my first lawyer to defend my son on a very complicated case. Without charging me a dime, Greg Smith and Jordan Haycock reviewed our case, did some digging, and met with my son before they even decided to take it over. I AM SO GRATEFUL THEY DID! Both are competent, compassionate and I feel confident that they can handle any case. I don’t feel so alone, trying to navigate a system that I am not that familiar with. Greg knew exactly what to do and jumped right in. I can finally breathe, knowing that my son is in the best hands possible.
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20 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
I left my son's life in Jordan and Greg's hands and have not been misled or left in the dark about any aspects of my son's case. No stone has been left unturned and I am confident that the outcome will be a positive one. In these difficult times, the pandemic challenged our lines of communication, but Greg stayed true to his promises. He held my son's hand (metaphorically of course) down a very dark valley and for that I am eternally grateful. I emphatically recommend Greg Smith and Associates for all of your legal needs. I will provide an update, and hopefully unchanged review, once Greg Smith is completely done with our case and fulfills all of his promises.
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24 May, 2021 by Anonymous
Called in with a concern and helped talk me through what i would need to know.
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25 Jul, 2018 by Michael
As a one time client of Mr. Shapiro I found him to be an extremely forthright, intelligent, sharp-minded attorney who’s not only well versed in Federal and State law but represents his clients with the highest degree of professionalism.
Mark my words, you can be assured that David is capable of wielding the full power of the law within the legal justice system to ensure his client’s rights are well protected. In my personal experience, he’s one of the top lawyers in Utah and most likely the country when he’s practicing on the Federal level.
When I wanted a steady set of hands, a good heart, and a sharp mind to stand beside me in my time of need – I would have been hard pressed to have a better man fighting for my rights than Attorney David Shapiro.
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14 May, 2018 by Mayte
We hired Mr. Shapiro for my mother and she couldn't do any better. We are extremely happy with the results Mr. Shapiro is always available phone/text/email, he has very much patience we are 5 sisters on a case of my mother and he would always have time for each one of us and never frustrated always calm and with a great answer he speaks great Spanish also and that helped a lot too because my mother only speaks Spanish, I would not want to have to deal with anything criminal again but if I was to I wouldn't think about it twice to hire Mr. Shapiro.
Thank you again Mr. Shapiro
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14 Jun, 2023 by Kathleen
I first contacted Ryan over a year ago because I was falsely accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol, even though I wasn't driving I was still charged, he got my charge dropped to an impaired driving. Thank you Ryan for everything
Kathleen
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14 May, 2021 by Rick
Ryan helped me prevail in a in Clearfield city case, both in the drivers license division, and in court. He is an absolute genius, very reasonable pricing, not a pushy salesman what so ever. 100% I would reccomend him to anyone!
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12 Nov, 2019 by Anonymous
Ryan did a great job on my case! He was very nice and helped me out a ton! I completely recommend him to anyone who needs help.
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15 Aug, 2024 by Noel garcia
Very friendly and knowledgeable
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15 Aug, 2024 by Maritza garcia
Mayeli, Saira and Fiorella are very helpful and hard working individuals who you can tell like to help others. I really appreciate their patience and time when helping, they go the extra mile to make sure you have the answers to your questions. Thank you for all that you do!
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14 Aug, 2024 by Sandra garcia
They helped with my citizenship application and they made the process simple and easy, very helpful answer all my questions along the way very satisfied with their service.
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11 Apr, 2015 by Rgbsax
Jared is a fantastic lawyer; professional, good character, knowledgeable, and friendly. He helped me adjust status for my wife and step-child and they are now LPR's. Thank you Jared! I would recommend his practices for immigration, family law and criminal defense.
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31 Jan, 2014 by Luis ordonez
Jared Lawrence treat me like a family .Always available to answer my questions and extremely helpful with my cases. I recommend him 100 % without a doubt.
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16 Sep, 2013 by Abraham olguin
Jared Lawrence has been extremely helpful with my cases. I love how personable he is and how he will walk you through the process and make sure you are aware of all your options. He has always been professional, more than understanding and he really shows he has a personal interest in your case. He is also very friendly and I would recommend him to anyone.
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25 Oct, 2021 by Blain
This case was a long, drawn out process but Alyssa and her team kept me up to date on what was going on. I had to reach out a couple of times to get some questions answered but that's to be expected as they tried to keep my costs down. Overall my experience was good. Recommend Alyssa if needed for any legal needs.
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24 Oct, 2021 by Robert
From the first consultation, Alyssa showed a genuine concern for the circumstances of my divorce petition, as well as the legal issues surrounding it. Regular intervals of communication kept our submissions moving forward while working with opposing counsel that was not timely or responsive. Negotiating skills were employed prior to and during Mediation that resulted in my winning a fair settlement and securing my emotional & economic future.
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24 Aug, 2021 by Ganjina
I hired Alyssa to help me with my motion for temporary services and child custody/divorce case . She handled my case with professionalism , had real expectations and set goals in the best interest of my children. I was guided through the whole process and was heard , which made this stressful process a lot easier. She is a great fighter who can stand by you and always gives in everything. She doesn’t promise something she will not deliver and you won’t be disappointed at the end. With her expertise I didn’t have to go to a lengthy period of trial and was able the settle in mediation. Couldn’t have been happier with the end results.
I am extremely grateful for Alyssa and the firm staff. Highly satisfied with choosing her to represent my case.
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19 Oct, 2023 by Matthew
I hired Patrick on 4/14/2021. I had no contact with him so I reached out on 5/4/2021 to see where things were going. No response. Again reached out 5/10/2021. Finally got response 10 days later on 5/14/2021. Finally got papers served and had mediation set for 9/8/2021. Mediation did not turn out so we had to proceed with filing. Patrick needed my sons counselors name I sent that on 9/22/2021. Then nothing. I called, texted, emailed weekly. Got response 12/15/2021 telling me to standby. 12/22/2021 Patrick said he was still needing time. I asked if it would be done by end of the year. No response until 1/6/2022 saying he had seen my emails and messages. 1/29/202 text and no reply 2/1/2022 text no reply 2/7/2022 finally got reply. Said my papers had been filed. I checked with courts and nothing was filed. Sent text and email 2/25/2022 asking for clarification on why nothing had been filed. After numerous emails and phone calls and texts and no response I had to retain another attorney. I filed a complaint with Utah Bar so that other people wont have to deal with this.
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27 Jan, 2021 by Brooklyn
Patrick was always up to date about my case. He makes it easy to understand the legal jargon. Very helpful! Very knowledgeable! Couldn't have gone through the whole process without him!
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25 Sep, 2018 by Sabrina and walter
I don't think there are enough words to describe how amazing Patrick is. He took our case at a time where it was a complete MESS (due to lack of attention and negligence by another attorney) and turned things around for us very quickly and very efficiently. Patrick has represented us not only in the Family Law area, but also attended the hearings with Immigration, teamed up with our immigration lawyer to better assist the cases, helped us with the Criminal Case and has gone above and beyond to achieve the results we wanted. Aside from being a very knowledgeable lawyer, he is an amazing person, he listened to all of our worries, answered the phone every time we had an emergency, stayed up late hours to get things done and my Fiance and I are very pleased to know him and to have had him represent us in these cases. I would recommend everyone to him because he really is the best!
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14 May, 2024 by Brandon merrill
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30 Dec, 2023 by Rob satterfield
Had a great time!
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11 May, 2021 by Dub
Not sure where to start on this amazing lady! My ex told me she hired one of the best attorneys in Utah,. I had no clue, I used Google and called first attorney. It was Veronica. She schooled my exes first and then second attorney. She is fair, she is human,. She understands the stress we are going through scared to loss our children. When I first hired her I was only seeing my kids a couple hours a week, nothing I had done just part of the games. I left with nothing but my dog and my guitar. I was in the worst possible divorce you could think of. It took time but now I have joint legal and Physical and got my fair share of equity and personal property. Something I didn't even know I should get. I will never forget going to her office one evening to drop of payment and she was working and her baby was sitting on her desk. That's when I knew I found right person. She is ultra dedicated, she will not sugar coat and she is amazing in court. She has ethics and Confidence. She knows the judges and what they don't want to hear. I am forever grateful for this lady. Well respected, I have sent another couple to her and they got same results. She does not waste your money. She will tell you what is worth fighting for. Thank you Veronica and her firm, much respect,
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19 Apr, 2021 by Imad
Two weeks before my divorce court, I hired Veronica, she worked fast in a short time and eventually got me more than I expected.
Veronica is a fighter and during the hearing she's always spot on. Very pleased with the outcome
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19 Apr, 2021 by Rp
It’s clear that she either needs a better secretary or have a handle on the people that she represents and set up times to follow up on cases or petitions that she’s working on. I’ve called for a couple weeks no with no return call from her, and sent emails to a lawyer in her office who helps her: NO RESPONSE.
It’s been 40 days since our petition was filed per her law office and the state of Utah requires 21 days for the served party to respond. Why haven’t we heard anything from her ??
Anytime we call this older woman answers “Law Offices” with a baby in the background crying or other noises. And it’s always an excuse why she doesn’t call back... or can’t answer the phone.
We are extremely disappointed that Veronica eluded to her willingness and vowed dedication to help my husband see his daughter (as are his rights). But this is just poor business dealings. Strange how those who have cases that won’t pay more than a few hours of work never hear from her but those who go to court or are big cases are giving her rave reviews. Not impressed. Don’t take cases you can’t give 100% to, Veronica. It’s not a difficult concept. $2,000 retainer means you work for me. Not on your time. Do not hire her if you have an issue that requires her attention but won’t give her a big payout.
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18 Jan, 2023 by Peter
I hired Brian A. Taylor, now with Ascent Law LLC to help reduce my child support. I provided him with all my evidence (job applications, denials, tax filings, current income, my debt, my financial declaration, you name it. As an experienced family lawyer, you're supposed to share those evidence with the court and opposing lawyer. Brian claimed to have reviewed my documents and charged me for it, but failed to to send evidence to the court.
On the day of the hearing, I learned that Brian forgot to send over the evidence to the court and opposing party. During our breakout session, I asked him what happened to the evidence? His response, it didn't make it to the court.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
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What a Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Do for You
A criminal defense lawyer provides legal representation to individuals or organizations accused of criminal conduct. If you're facing criminal charges, a defense lawyer will work to protect your rights, build a defense strategy, and ensure you receive a fair trial. Their primary goal is to reduce or dismiss charges, secure an acquittal, or negotiate a favorable plea deal.
Criminal defense lawyers have extensive knowledge of criminal law and court procedures. They investigate your case, identify weaknesses in the prosecution's evidence, and represent you in court, ensuring that you have the best possible defense.
When Should I Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
It’s crucial to hire a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible if you are facing any criminal charges. Some situations in which you should seek legal representation include:
- Arrest or police questioning: If you've been arrested or are under investigation, hiring a lawyer early on can prevent self-incrimination and protect your rights during police questioning.
- Felony charges: Crimes such as murder, assault, drug trafficking, or robbery carry severe penalties, including long prison sentences. A defense lawyer is essential in these cases.
- Misdemeanor charges: Even for less serious offenses like DUI, theft, or simple assault, a lawyer can help reduce penalties, negotiate alternatives to jail, or get charges dismissed.
- Plea negotiations: If you’re considering a plea bargain, a lawyer can evaluate the deal, advise you on its consequences, and negotiate for more favorable terms.
- Probation or parole violations: If you’ve been accused of violating probation or parole, a lawyer can defend you against additional penalties or revocation.
- Juvenile offenses: For minors charged with criminal acts, a criminal defense lawyer can protect their future by minimizing legal repercussions or keeping the case in juvenile court.
What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do?
Criminal defense lawyers provide comprehensive legal services to protect their clients’ rights throughout the criminal justice process. Their duties include:
- Case evaluation and investigation: Reviewing the evidence, interviewing witnesses, and investigating the facts to develop a strong defense strategy.
- Legal advice: Advising you on your rights, the charges you’re facing, and potential defense strategies, including whether to take a plea deal or go to trial.
- Negotiating plea bargains: Working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal that could reduce charges or minimize penalties.
- Court representation: Representing you in all court hearings, including bail hearings, pretrial motions, trials, and sentencing hearings.
- Filing motions: Filing motions to dismiss charges, suppress evidence, or reduce bail, depending on the specifics of your case.
- Trial preparation and defense: Preparing a defense strategy and presenting arguments, evidence, and witnesses during trial to contest the prosecution's case.
- Appeals: If you are convicted, a defense lawyer can appeal the conviction or sentence, arguing errors in the trial process or legal rulings.
How Are Criminal Defense Lawyers Paid?
Criminal defense lawyers generally charge clients in one of three ways, depending on the complexity of the case and the lawyer’s experience. Payment structures include:
- Flat fee: For straightforward cases (e.g., minor misdemeanors), some lawyers charge a one-time flat fee that covers all aspects of the defense.
- Hourly rate: For more complex or ongoing cases, lawyers may charge by the hour, with rates varying based on the lawyer’s experience and geographic location.
- Retainer fee: In cases where extensive work is expected, the client may pay a retainer fee upfront. The lawyer then bills against that retainer for their work on the case.
The cost of criminal defense services can vary greatly, so it’s important to discuss fees during your initial consultation.
How Much Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a criminal defense lawyer depends on several factors, including the severity of the charges, the complexity of the case, and the lawyer’s experience. General cost guidelines are:
- Misdemeanor cases: For relatively minor offenses, such as a DUI or petty theft, a flat fee may range from $1,500 to $5,000.
- Felony cases: More serious charges, such as assault or drug trafficking, can range from $10,000 to $100,000 or more, depending on the complexity and duration of the case.
- Hourly rates: For cases billed by the hour, lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on their expertise and the case's location.
- Additional expenses: You may also be responsible for other costs, such as filing fees, expert witness fees, or the cost of private investigators.
Be sure to clarify the lawyer’s fee structure and any potential additional costs during your consultation.
Top Questions to Ask a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Before hiring a criminal defense lawyer, you’ll want to ensure that they’re a good fit for your case. Here are key questions to ask:
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What is your experience with cases like mine?
Make sure the lawyer has a strong track record with the specific type of criminal charges you’re facing, whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, or violent crimes. -
What is your fee structure?
Ask how the lawyer charges for their services and whether you’ll be responsible for any additional costs. -
What are the potential outcomes of my case?
A good lawyer should provide an honest assessment of your case and the likelihood of dismissal, a plea bargain, or conviction. -
How many cases have you taken to trial?
While many criminal cases settle with a plea deal, it’s important to hire a lawyer with courtroom experience in case your case goes to trial. -
Who will handle my case?
Ask if the lawyer will be personally involved or if other attorneys in the firm will handle most of the work. -
How do you communicate with your clients?
Be clear on how often and through what channels you can expect updates on your case.
How to Check the Credibility of a Criminal Defense Lawyer
To verify the credibility of a criminal defense lawyer, take the following steps:
- Check their standing with the state bar: Confirm that the lawyer is licensed and in good standing with your state’s bar association. Look for any past disciplinary actions or complaints.
- Read online reviews and testimonials: Platforms like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google can provide insights from previous clients about the lawyer’s communication, professionalism, and case outcomes.
- Ask for references: A reputable lawyer should have past clients or other professionals who can speak to their competence and work ethic.
- Review their case history: Look at the lawyer’s website or professional profile to see their experience with criminal cases, including high-profile or complex cases.
- Look for trial experience: If your case might go to trial, make sure the lawyer has a strong history of courtroom advocacy and success.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most of your first consultation with a criminal defense lawyer, bring the following:
- Details of your case: Be prepared to provide a detailed account of the charges against you, including any documents related to your arrest, police reports, and court dates.
- Criminal history: If you have any prior criminal convictions, inform your lawyer so they can understand how that may affect your current case.
- List of witnesses or evidence: If there are any potential witnesses or evidence that may support your defense, share this information during the consultation.
- Questions for the lawyer: Prepare questions about their experience, legal strategy, and fees to ensure you understand how they will handle your case.
- Bail or release documents: If you’ve been released on bail, bring any paperwork related to your release conditions or restrictions.
By being well-prepared, you can help your lawyer quickly assess your situation and begin building an effective defense strategy.
