Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyer Stephen Howard

When your freedom is on the line, you need more than a sales pitch.  You need straight talk from an Utah criminal defense attorney with a track record of getting real results.  Stephen Howard has successfully handled more serious felony charges than most attorneys will see in their entire careers.  He has achieved outright dismissals or not guilty verdicts on criminal charges including aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, drug possession and distribution, forgery, insurance fraud, theft, domestic violence, and more.

Based in Salt Lake City, and serving all of Utah, Stephen Howard has handled literally thousands of felony charges, and thousands of other misdemeanors.  He understands that each case and each client is unique.  There is no single solution to every problem. 

Some cases require an aggressive approach.  Others need a sophisticated and subtle touch.  Some cases are best dealt with in a jury trial.  Others will benefit from a strong and experienced negotiator.  You need an attorney with the experience to tell the difference, and the skill to handle any situation.  

Utah Criminal Defense - Attorney Profile

Utah criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard acquired more more real courtroom experience in his first decade of practice than most Utah attorneys will ever see.  He began his career as a lawyer with the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association.  He quickly advanced to a position as a felony trial lawyer, a position which put him in court three, four, and even five days per week.

Ultimately, his abilities as a lawyer earned him a position on the capital defense team.  In this position, he became one of only a few Utah attorneys who has successfully avoided the death penalty for a client charged with aggravated murder.  

After more than a decade with the Legal Defender Association, Mr. Howard entered private practice.  But those early experiences continue to be an invaluable asset to his Utah criminal defense clients.  As a Utah lawyer in private practice, he is able to offer his clients personalized representation that is based on a depth of experience that is hard to match.

Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer - Consequences of Conviction

In Utah, even "minor" charges are serious.  A single Utah misdemeanor can carry up to a year in jail.  Utah felony convictions carry the possibility of many years in prison.  In addition to jail and prison time, criminal convictions can carry other collateral consequences affecting your driver's license, voting rights, professional licensing, hunting rights, the right to carry a firearm, and more.  

Having an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side can greatly increase your chances of avoiding the most serious consequences of a criminal conviction in Utah.  Utah criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard takes each case seriously, because each case is serious to his client.

Reasons to Hope - Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer

Although the consequences of conviction are serious, there are many reasons to hope.  Being charged with a crime does not mean your life is over.  The outcome of your case is not set in stone.  There are many ways an experienced Utah criminal defense lawyer can help with your case.  Taking the case to trial is just one option.

While your lawyer works on the legal aspects of your criminal defense, there are a number of things you can do to help your case.  An experienced Utah criminal defense attorney can help guide you through the process.

Confidential Consultation - Utah Criminal Defense Attorney

If you are facing criminal prosecution, you probably have a lot of questions.  The first step to resolving those questions and getting help with your case is to talk to an attorney.

As a seasoned Utah criminal defense lawyer, Stephen Howard understands that time can be critical in a criminal case.  He also understands that you can't always wait for regular business hours to talk to a criminal defense lawyer.  That is why we have tried to make it as easy as possible to get the process started.  Our contact page provides you with an email contact form, our regular office phone number, and a special after-hours phone contact number.

Contact an experienced Utah criminal defense lawyer now to schedule an initial consultation.  We can begin working together to achieve the best solution to your legal problems.