
Salt Lake City DUI Attorney
Representing Those Charged With a DUI in Utah

The criminal defense lawyers at Nelson, Taylor & Associates represent people who have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Salt Lake City and neighboring communities in Utah, Salt Lake, Weber, Davis, Summit, and Tooele counties. The consequences of a DUI arrest or conviction can be severe and affect many areas of your life. In many ways, an arrest or conviction for DUI is worse than an arrest or conviction for other crimes. Our Salt Lake City DUI attorney can advise you on your options and provide the best strategy and defense for your given situation.
Utah DUI & Penalty Law
In Utah, you can be found guilty of driving under the influence if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .05% or higher. You can also be guilty of DUI with less alcohol in your bloodstream, if there is other evidence that your driving was impaired, such as weaving in an out of lanes or failing to stop for red lights or stop signs.
The penalties for a DUI conviction include a $700 fine, with additional surcharges, and sentencing to a work service program, home confinement, or spending time in jail. A court can also order you into a treatment program, place you on supervised probation, require you to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle, and even suspend your driver’s license for up to 2 years.
Penalties can range in severity depending on factors like a second offense, your BAC testing at .16% or more, carrying a minor passenger in the car, or causing an accident which results in bodily injury to another. A third DUI offense can be charged as a felony, with a lengthy prison sentence and other serious consequences. Fortunately, you may have many defenses available, including challenges to the legitimacy of the stop or the accuracy of the testing equipment or methods used. At Nelson, Taylor & Associates, our Salt Lake City DUI Attorney can thoroughly investigate the facts surrounding your arrest and help you obtain the best possible outcome in your situation.

Nelson, Taylor & Associates
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Elenia M. Cozean took a very stressful situation and made it as simple as possible. I went into the office and she was very friendly and personable. She answered my emails usually within the hour. She got my situation fixed in days that I had been working on for months. She didn't do as much work as we expected, so she reimbursed me a portion of my retainer fee. I would HIGHLY recommend her and I would hate to up against her.- Jake A.
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After fighting a custody case on and off for 3 year's Wade Taylor was not my first attorney, he was my third. I had the chance to watch lots of attorney's in action but truly felt Wade was the best money could buy. But that's the astounding part, after receiving his last bill I did the math and determined he had actually cost me less then any other attorney!?!? I currently enjoy being the custodial parent and seeing my boy's most of the time, which is not a easy thing for a dad to pull off in Utah... Thanks Wade.- Jared P.
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Not only did it go very smoothly she was kind and personable and I enjoyed working with her.- Mary T.
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I came to Nick Gottwald with a complicated case with my ex. I was wrongfully represented before Nick and my order was ridiculous. Anyways, Nick agreed to take on the case, He got some of the situation better for me and was willing to keep fighting as long as it took. I am grateful for his help and dedication to my case. He is very personable and friendly. I highly recommend Nick Gottwald if you need an attorney. Thank you for everything Nick!- Melissa
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I've worked in the family law world for years and can count on three fingers the attorneys I would refer to my friends or family. Wade Taylor is one of them. He is smart, competent, level headed and actually cares about his clients.- Marie C.
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Nick Gottwald was absolutely the best choice to help me get through this difficult time. He is professional, concise, and was a fighter for me and my children, but he is experienced enough to help make the divorce process proceed very amicably with his tact and consideration for me.- J.
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I worked with Elenia Cozean for my recent divorce. I found her from a list of providers that participated in my legal insurance. With Covid, we were able to have a phone consultation to discuss and I immediately felt comfortable and confident that she would handle things with compassion and professionalism. She was prompt and followed through with deadlines every step of the way. I would highly recommend Elenia!- Karli S.
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Mark came highly recommended from 2 different people and has given me great advice and has tons of experience to help me make informed decisions during this process. At one point he corrected my ex's attorney on visitation law. He knows the law very well and I highly recommend him.- Jourdan A.

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