Darwin L. Overson

Darwin L. Overson is a Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyer who has practiced criminal defense for more than 25 years. Darwin represents people charged with offenses ranging from minor infractions to serious crimes, including murder. His practice covers assault, drug crimes, criminal proceedings, federal charges, probation and parole violations, driving offenses, weapons charges, and white collar matters such as fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, and cybercrime.

Darwin earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Utah and a JD from the University of Utah Law School. He was admitted to the Utah bar in 1998. His background in psychology and law supports a practice that involves evaluating evidence, client circumstances, witness issues, criminal intent, and courtroom strategy. He is admitted in Utah and Idaho and is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court.

Darwin has handled hundreds of cases in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas and has represented clients in high-profile matters as well as a broad range of criminal and civil cases. His work involves reviewing charges, investigating facts, challenging evidence, addressing constitutional and procedural issues, negotiating with prosecutors, preparing for hearings, and trying cases when necessary. His long criminal defense practice gives him experience with matters at many levels of seriousness.

Darwin L. Overson focuses on protecting clients’ rights and freedom when they face criminal accusations. Darwin’s practice spans state and federal issues and includes serious felony, drug, weapons, driving, and white collar matters. His combination of more than two decades of defense experience, psychology education, legal training, and multi-jurisdiction admissions supports clients who need informed guidance through investigations, charging decisions, negotiations, trials, and post-charge court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Overson & Bugden, PLLC
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, Idaho State Bar

Licensed State

• Utah
• Idaho

Education

• University of Utah Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Utah
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

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