Michael S. Edwards

Mike Edwards is a skilled and zealous advocate who has been practicing law for over 17 years. While Mike has extensive experience in several areas of law, his primary focus is representing people who are facing criminal charges. Mike really enjoys helping people come through these difficult circumstances as well as they can. Because of his experience as an Army JAG in the Utah Army National Guard, Mike is also skilled at handling military legal matters, particularly in the area of non-judicial punishment, separation actions, and courts martial.

• Free Consultation
  With family law cases, I provide consultations for the low fee of $50 for the first 30 minutes of consultation.
• Does Not Currently Practice Law
• Not Currently Accepting Clients
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• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees in personal injury cases.

Utah

Since 1999

Senior Defense Counsel

Utah Army National Guard

2014 - Current

Founding Member

Michael S. Edwards, Attorney at Law, PLLC

2012 - Current

Partner

Diumenti & Edwards, Inc.

2004 - 2012

Associate Attorney

Helgesen, Waterfall, & Jones, PC

2002 - 2004

Deputy County Attorney/Prosecutor

Davis County Attorney's Office

2000 - 2002

Judicial Law Clerk

Utah State Courts

1999 - 2000

Brigham Young University

J.D. (1999) | Law

1996 - 1999

Brigham Young University

B.S. (1996) | Sociology

1994 - 1996

Honors: Magna cum laude; Dean's List; Green to Gold Scholarship recipient; Academic Scholarship recipient

Defense Language Institute

Language Proficiency Certification (1993) | Korean

1992 - 1993

Honors: Honor Graduate

Bronze Star Medal

United States Army

2003

Davis County Bar Association

Member

Current

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (UACDL)

Member

2014 - Current

Q. I crashed a company vehicle (into dirt) and ended up getting a dui. My employer took damage costs out of my last check?

November 20, 2018

A: Well, if you owe them the money for the damage you caused, it seems that they simply applied "self-help," and got the money back from you quickly through your check. I don't know that there is any legal action you can bring to recover the money, unless you truly don't owe the money to them.

The bigger question is: what are you doing to deal with the DUI? You need to get the help of a good criminal defense attorney to help you with your DUI case. Good luck!

Q. If my son is 31 and he is seeing a 15 year old what can happen?

May 12, 2018

A: Nothing good, that is for sure. If they get involved sexually it is a crime. Tell him not to go there!

Q. If my Public Defender failed to inform me of a plea deal offer how can I avoid enhanced charges for lack of cooperation?

April 20, 2018

A: I think the solution here is fairly simple. Your public defender needs to go to the prosecutor and explain that he/she failed to notify you of the plea offer (which it is their ethical obligation to do), and ask the prosecutor to give you another chance to accept the offer. If your public defender refuses to do this, I would recommend that you retain an attorney, and have the hired attorney make this explanation to the prosecutor. Then you might have a chance of getting dealt with fairly. Good luck!