Sanpete County DUI Attorney - Utah
If you face a DUI arrest and prosecution in Sanpete County, you need access to accurate and helpful information, and rock-solid legal advice from an experienced and caring Utah DUI Lawyer. You need to be able to rest and sleep at night, even while you case, which many last months, is going on. You need to feel safe and secure in the fact that when you hire a Sanpete County DUI Lawyer to represent you, you are in reputable, caring and competent hands. In your search fir the right Utah DUI Attorney, you research will have been worth it if you call Attorney Abe Bates to discuss your case.
Abe Bates can help you with your Utah DUI anywhere in Sanpete County, including Axtell, Birdseye, Centerfield, Cheater, Ephraim, Fairview, Fayette, Fountain Green, Fountain Grn, Ftn Green, Gunnison, Indianola, Manti, Mayfield, Milburn, Moroni, Mount Pleasant, Oak Creek, Spring City, Sterling, Thistle and Wales.
A Lawyer Can Make The Difference In Your Sanpete County Case
Not all law firms have the ability and infrastructure to handle every single Utah DUI case. In fact, there are law firms with attorneys who do everything under the sun, from criminal defense, to personal injury, to divorce law, to wills and trusts. Some attorneys spread themselves too thin in an attempt to bring in the most business possible. You want a firm and attorney who will give you and your case the time and attention you deserve.
You need a law firm that will give you fanatical personal attention and support, and fight for every inch of ground in your case. Abe Bates is a lawyer who will not be satisfied with his work in your case until every possible angle is explored for you. He won't rest until he has done everything possible for you, and until all of your fears, questions and concerns have been addressed.
Utah DUI Attorney Abraham (Abe) Bates
Abraham (Abe) Bates is the founder and lead counsel of Wasatch Advocates, a Salt Lake City-based DUI and criminal defense law firm. Abe has represented over 100 clients in criminal prosecutions in municipal/justice courts and state and federal court across the state of Utah since he founded Wasatch Advocates in 2009. Abe’s experience includes felony and misdemeanor DUI cases. Abe is a committed defense attorney dedicated to safeguarding the rights of people accused of DUI. Attorney Abe Bates offers free initial consultation to anyone alleged to have committed a DUI offense. Abe is open and accessible and can be reached after hours on his cell phone number at (801) 505-8430. Abe can also be reached at office number at (801) 662-0077.
Because of the conservative/religious culture that predominates in Utah, DUI’s are aggressively prosecuted, oftentimes resulting in excessive consequences, including jail, long-term driver’s license suspensions, ignition-interlock requirements, supervised probation, and fines and other penalties exceeding the normal consequences for a class B misdemeanor first-time offense. Aggressive DUI defense requires an attorney with a particularized skill-set and understanding of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’s) and the scientific forensic evidence (the Intoxilyzer 5000/8000, or "Intox" machine) that law enforcement uses to prove a case. Many DUI "expert" attorneys in Salt Lake City and Utah charge in excess of $6,000 to defend a client accused of the class B misdemeanor offense. Wasatch Advocates charges a fixed/flat fee of $2,500 for a standard first-time DUI offense. Abe, and his firm Wasatch Advocates, are committed to providing affordable flat-fees and payment plans for those accused of committing crimes including DUIs.
Abe’s primary focus is on defending those accused of alcohol and drug-related offenses, including DUI/DWI, drug possession/distribution charges, and other charges which often arise from improper traffic stops. Abe is a life-time member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and he is a firm believer in the decriminalization of drug-related offenses. Abe is intimately familiar with the relationship between undiagnosed mental health issues and the consequent "self-medication" drug use to which many people resort given the lack of affordable health care in our country. Abe completed Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LSAC) coursework at the University of Utah and worked as a chemical addiction counselor at Cirque Lodge near Sundance before attending law school.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Fraud
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Federal
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Parole & Probation
- Prosecution
- RICO Act
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- Victims' Rights
- White Collar Crimes
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Utah, 1997 & U.S. District Court District of Utah, 1997
Education
University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah J.D. With Honors
Westminster College/University of Michigan B.S, Magna Cum Laude Major: Political Science Truman Scholar Nominee(University of Michigan)
United States Army Logistics Mgmt. College, Texarkana, Texas Major: Material Maintenance
Honors and Awards Giles Rich Moot Court Competition, 2008 - 2009
- 1st Place - University of Utah Competition (2008)
- Best Brief (Appellant), and Runner-Up, Utah State Competition (2008)
- 1st Place - University of Utah Competition (2009)
- 1st Place - Utah State Competition, ((2009)
- Best Brief (Appellant & Appellee), Utah State Competition (2009)
- 1st Place - Western Regional U.S. Competition, San Francisco, CA (2009)
- Semi-Finalist, National Competition, Washington, D.C, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (2009)
Outstanding Achievement in Consumer Law Outstanding Achievement in Scientific Forensic Evidence (class taught by Justice Matheson)
References Associate Dean Christopher Peterson, S.J. Quinney College of Law Robert Gilchrist, Managing Partner, Eisenberg & Gilchrist Justice Scott Matheson, 10th Cir. Court of Appeals, Former U.S. Attorney for the state of Utah.
Professional Associations and Memberships Member, Utah State Bar Member, Utah Association of Trial Lawyers Member, National Association of Consumer Advocates Member, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member, National Lawyers Guild Member, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member, White Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Past Employment Positions
United States House of Representatives, Legislative Assistant, Washington D.C. (1997 -1998) Founder, Innovative World Wide Web Designs (IW3D), Ann Arbor, MII 1994-1996) Product Manager, Orbitz, Chicago, IL (1999-2000) Teacher/Teacher Trainer, Kaplan Test Prep, Salt Lake City, UT (2002-2006) Treatment Counselor, Cirque Lodge, Provo, UT (2006)
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