Susanne Gustin

Susanne Gustin is a Salt Lake City criminal defense trial attorney with a practice focused on protecting people accused of crimes. Her work includes sex crimes, domestic violence, juvenile matters, drug offenses, violent and property crimes, weapons charges, computer and hate crimes, white collar cases, and expungements. She has spent decades in criminal defense and represents clients in matters where careful investigation, motion practice, negotiation, and courtroom preparation can affect substantial rights and consequences.

Gustin earned a B.S. in Political Science and Middle East Studies from the University of Utah in 1987, with a minor in Hebrew. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Utah School of Law in 1991. Her academic record includes membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. This background supported the research, analysis, and advocacy skills that became central to her work in criminal proceedings and contested trial matters.

Gustin began her legal career in a public defender office and gained experience with drug cases, child sex crime allegations, murder charges, and other serious felonies. She entered private practice in 1998 and has continued defending people in Utah criminal cases. Her work includes complex factual disputes and high-stakes accusations, requiring close attention to evidence, constitutional protections, witness issues, charging decisions, and the procedural demands of criminal litigation.

Susanne Gustin has held leadership positions in the Utah criminal defense community, including service as president of the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and as a Utah State Bar Commissioner. She has participated in the David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II American Inn of Court and has received professional recognition for criminal defense work. Her practice remains centered on trial advocacy, careful case preparation, and protecting the rights of people facing criminal accusations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Susanne Gustin, Attorney at Law
• Commissioner, Utah State Bar
• President, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (2002)
• President, David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inns of Court (2012)
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa
• Member, Phi Kappa Phi

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• University Of Utah School Of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Utah
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science and Middle East Studies

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