Aggressive Representation For Complex Criminal Cases
Biography
Jerry Salcido is one of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in Utah. With more than two decades of law practice behind him, there is little he hasn't seen. He excels in the courtroom and thrives in front of juries.
Even before graduating near the top of his class from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, he was defending indigent clients and practicing before the courts as a law student under a special exception to the rules.
While Jerry is focused on all aspects of criminal defense, he focuses heavily in defending those accused of violent crimes including sexual offenses, and has some of the most experience in trying cases through jury verdict of any attorney in the State.
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
- Juris Doctor - 2004
- Honors: cum laude
- Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Arts - 2001
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: History
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 2008
- Utah, 2008
Representative Cases
- Jonathan L. v Superior Court, 165 Cal.App.4th 1074 (2008) – represented California Homeschool Network in the landmark case that cemented the rights of parents to homeschool their children in California
Honors
- Pro bono volunteer of the year, Baker & McKenzie LLP, San Francisco/Palo Alto, 2008
- Avvo Clients' Choice; DUI & DWI
- Avvo "Superb" Rated 10.0; Top Attorney Criminal Defense
- Avvo "Superb" Rated 10.0; Top Attorney Divorce
- Avvo "Superb" Rated 10.0; Top Attorney Personal Injury
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- Utah's Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine
- Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, Baker & McKenzie
Pro-Bono Activities
- Legal Chair, Homeschool Association of California, 2009
- Legal Team Member, Homeschool Association of California, 2005 – 2009
- Legal Team Member, California Homeschool Network, 2008 – 2009
Past Positions
- Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod, LLP, Associate, 2003 to 2007
- Baker & McKenzie LLP, Associate, 2007 to 2009
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Member
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Member
- Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Executive Committee, Member, 2010 to Present
- Arizona State Bar, Member
- Utah State Bar, Member
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Legal Committee, 2014 to Present
- Utah Association for Justice, 2008 to Present
- Homeschool Association of California, Legal Committee, 2005 to 2009
Current Employment Positions
- Managing Partner