Wall & Wall Attorneys At Law
“I've worked with Nate for years and he has been nothing but great to me and representing me!!”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Salt Lake City, UT
20 firms listed · all 20 in Salt Lake City · 2 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Schatz, Anderson, Egan & Wormdahl
“If you are in a similar position, congratulations, you can stop, you have literally stumbled upon the best defense attorneys out there, ask for Josh Egan.”
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Liberty Law
“As soon as I hired them on, I was taken care of and respected very well.”
Morrison Law Office
“We were very pleased with the outcome of our case with the help and guidance from the Morrison Law office.”
Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law
“She was thorough in communication but also kind, which always had my family and I feeling informed and supported.”
Wasatch Defense Lawyers
“I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a law firm that is compassionate and listens and cares.”
The 20 firms listed for Salt Lake City, UT defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Salt Lake City, UT
All 20 firms we list here are in Salt Lake City itself. We have 44 firms in Salt Lake City on file; this page shows the highest-rated 20. The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,937 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "understanding" and "communication". 2 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (4), criminal defense (3), family law (3), child support modification (2) and drug crimes (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 74 years. 2 offer urgent consultations and 8 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 20 of the firms on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Salt Lake City offer free consultations?
8 of the 20 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
Jose A. Loayza & Associates
“Loayza helped me with my divorce, everything was very easy and fast and he treated you very kindly.”
Paul Grant Attorney at Law
“If I could hire Paul Grant to be my lawyer for everything I most definitely would!!!”
Law Office of Brent J Huff
“I had hired him without any prior knowledge and I couldn't be happier, he's very professional, punctual, extremely capable and makes the entire criminal justice system manageable.”
Nelson, Taylor & Associates
“Wade Taylor has been very pleasant and patient to work with for my divorce.”
Levitt Legal
“He will fight for your case with all his power to make sure you get the best outcome possible.”
Law Offices of Jonathan Z. Paz
“Gentlemen, the best office to do your paperwork, I recommend it 100%.”
Intermountain Legal
“I knew nothing about the process, and Mark guided me while still giving me my agency to choose what I felt was best.”
Salt City Defense
“It was nice to have someone knowledgeable like him in my corner during one of the most stressful things I've dealt with.”
Attorney Clayton Simms
“He was able to get three of my cases dismissed over the last few years and has always done everything he can to help his clients.”
Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat
“We are so pleased with the amazing job that Kristin Wilson did in representing my son regarding a traffic ticket!”
Tangaro Law
“I also practice in criminal law and notice that Cara gets very good results for her clients relative to other criminal defense attorneys.”
Smoak Law
“I hope to never again need Family or Legal Counsel of this type again, but if I am in need of any legal guidance, whether I am an official client or not, I trust that Emily Smoak would give me honest, fair and professional advice.”
Richards Brandt
“This is the second time I worked with Ms Christine Seminario for my green card and my citizenship she is the best she has a lot of patient.”
Prospera Legal
“Good afternoon, you are the best, an incredible work team, thank you God, and to them I have my asylum approved.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Salt Lake City
- “What a great team at Wasatch Defense. I have been pleased with their experience and knowledge.” — client of Wasatch Defense Lawyers
- “I would recommend her expertise to anyone who needs a criminal defence attorney.” — client of Tangaro Law
- “Susanne helped me with some very serious charges, she is honest, reliable, professional.” — client of Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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