Passionate Criminal Defense Lawyer in Salt Lake City, UT
As your criminal defense lawyer, I will provide you and your loved ones with nothing less than excellence in criminal defense. To me, this means fighting tooth and nail to defend you by relying on my extensive experience, knowledge of the law and aggressive courtroom advocacy. My passion and integrity sets me apart from the dime-a-dozen lawyers and the busy, big, impersonal law firms. Unlike many criminal defense attorneys in Salt Lake City, Utah, I fight for my clients with compassion and emotion as well as intellect and skill because I genuinely care for my clients and their families. As your defense attorney, I am passionate about creating a strong defense on your behalf. I am a criminal defense lawyer that has successfully handled both high-profile cases and cases that are more obscure, but no less important to me. As your criminal defense lawyer, I will actually represent you in court, and negotiate with the prosecuting attorney. Your case will not be passed off to another attorney. If you want to feel good about your defense team, contact me. I am here to help.
I am Susanne Gustin, a trial lawyer dedicated to criminal defense. From my Salt Lake City law office, I have handled virtually every type of criminal case, including kidnapping, homicide, domestic violence, rape, child sex abuse, other sex crimes, assault, drug crimes, theft and fraud cases. As a female attorney in a male-dominated field, I have been able to carve a niche in the Utah legal community by defending primarily men who have been accused of serious crimes.
Skilled Defense for Serious Crimes
If you have been charged with a serious crime such as rape, murder or kidnapping, you are certainly free to hire whomever you want to act as your lawyer. However, if you or a family member is currently facing criminal charges, consider this:
- A criminal prosecution can have both immediate and long-lasting consequences that can be devastating. Hire an attorney who will fight for a successful outcome.
- Communication between a lawyer and a client is very important. Your criminal defense is an active process. Defense and prosecution actions are going on every day and you should be fully informed at all times.
- Courtroom experience is critical. There are well-informed attorneys who simply lack the trial experience important criminal cases. Select someone who has focused on criminal defense for a significant period of time.
- Don't ignore chemistry. You are going to put your future in someone else's hands and spending time with them while preparing your defense. All else being equal, wouldn't you rather hire someone that is easy to work with and with whom you get along?
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If you have been charged with a serious crime, contact a defense attorney who will represent you skillfully during plea negotiations and at trial.








