Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson

R. Shane Johnson, PLLC β€’ Salt Lake City, UT
Criminal Defense Civil Rights Litigation

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Contact

Email
Phone
(801) 693-4776
Address
Salt Lake City, UT, 84103, US

Professional

About

Before becoming an attorney, I worked as an investigative journalist and then as a licensed private investigator. Today, I use many of the same skills to fight for my clients. Research and writing are my passions, and I won't give up before my clients do. I've taken criminal, civil rights, and civil tort cases to trial in local, state, and federal courts, and I've argued before the Utah Court of Appeals and the Utah Supreme Court.

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
2012 University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law JD - Juris Doctor, High Honors 2003 University of Utah BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2010 CALI Award (highest course grade) Criminal Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law 2010 CALI Award (highest course grade) Civil Rights Practicum, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award, Legal Methods (writing course), University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law 2007 1st Place, Criminal Justice Reporting, "Who Killed Kenny?", Utah Society of Professional Journalists Headliners 2007 2nd Place, Criminal Justice Reporting, "Cop Out", Utah Society of Professional Journalists Headliners
Publications
2015 Utah Journal of Criminal Law Use it or Lose it: A Criminal Defender's Guide to the Utah Constitution
Associations
2010 - 2012 Utah Student Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Founder
Speaking
2013 UACDL 2013 Annual Seminar Liability Concerns and Ethical Restrictions in Using Social Media and Other Online Resources to Investigate Criminal Cases
Updated: Mar 08, 2026