White-Collar Crime Defense Attorney in Utah
Quiet handling. Clear answers. Your career and your record protected.
White-collar cases are built slowly, out of documents, and usually long before anyone tells you that you are the subject of one. Richards & Richards works the same records more carefully than the State did, and handles the whole thing quietly.
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Carl knows how the state builds a case
DUI instructor of instructors
States licensed: Utah · Colorado · Nebraska
Carl Anderson spent years on the other side. That's the advantage.
Before Carl joined Richards & Richards, he was a prosecutor with the Dawson County, Nebraska Attorney's Office. He handled thousands of criminal cases on behalf of the state, including jury trials.
That record means he has firsthand knowledge of how the state builds a case against you: which witnesses they lean on, which evidence they treat as ironclad, which corners they cut when they're overloaded. When he reviews a DUI stop or a drug-possession report, he's looking at it with the same training as the prosecutor you're up against.
DUI is his specialty. Carl is certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a standardized field sobriety test administrator, instructor, and instructor of instructors. He knows exactly how the officer who arrested you was trained — and how officers deviate from that training. If the arrest was bad, we find out at the suppression hearing, not at trial.
Carl is licensed in Utah, Colorado, and Nebraska. He's a father of five. He speaks Spanish.
He took the time to explain everything to me face-to-face. Whenever I contacted him he would return my call or email within a few hours.
— Andrew, Weber County · DUI Defense
White-Collar Matters We Handle
These cases are made of records and inferences about intent. That is also how they are defended.
Not sure which one fits your case? Tell us what happened and we will tell you where you stand.
Talk to Us →Serving Ogden and Communities Across Utah
Our office is in Ogden and we handle white-collar matters from across nine Utah counties. Much of this work happens well before a courtroom is involved.
Weber County
North Ogden, Ogden, Riverdale, Roy, South Ogden
Davis County
Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Syracuse
Salt Lake County
Draper, Herriman, Murray, Riverton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, Taylorsville, West Jordan, West Valley City
Utah County
American Fork, Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Saratoga Springs, Spanish Fork, Springville
Cache County
Hyrum, Logan, Mendon, Nibley, Providence, Smithfield
Box Elder County
Brigham City, Garland, Mantua, Tremonton, Willard
Tooele County
Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Tooele
Sanpete County
Ephraim, Manti, Mount Pleasant
Rich County
Garden City, Randolph
Not seeing your city? We handle these matters across Utah. Call and we will confirm whether we can help with yours.
Call 801-528-9357Why Choose Richards & Richards for Your Case
Most complaints about lawyers are not about who won. They are about communication — the lawyer goes quiet, and you learn what happened to your case after it has already happened. We built this firm around the opposite.
You Get a Real Defense Plan
After your consultation you get a written summary of where things stand: what stage the investigation is at, what the records actually show, what your professional exposure looks like, and what we intend to do about each of them.
One Attorney, One Point of Contact
The attorney on your case handles your case. You are not shuffled between five lawyers or handed to a paralegal who cannot make decisions. When you call, you reach the person who knows your file.
A Former Prosecutor on Your Side
Carl Anderson prosecuted criminal cases for the state before joining the firm. He knows how the other side builds a file, what they rely on, and which parts of it will not hold up when someone actually tests them.
We Are Transparent About Costs
You get our rate and retainer requirement upfront, plus an honest estimate of what the work costs through resolution. We also tell you plainly what we cannot promise, because no lawyer can promise you an outcome.
Clear Communication, Always
We answer calls and emails within 24 business hours. When something significant happens on your case, you hear it from a person, not a form letter. We explain what it means and what happens next.
A Family Firm Since 1988
Two generations of Ogden-raised attorneys. We are invested in this community, and we built this firm on the principle that you are not just a case number.
Ready to talk it through? A one-hour consultation is $100, credited to your retainer if we take your case.
Request a Consultation →What Our Clients Say
Five-star reviews from our public Google Business Profile, from people who came to Richards & Richards in the middle of an investigation, an arrest, or a charge.
I needed help keeping a stalking injunction in place. Kevin did an excellent job putting my case together and making me feel comfortable about the situation. When it came time for the hearing, we had no problem keeping the injunction in place.Ben F.
Helped me get a much better ruling on a case I originally thought was going to ruin me. Kevin Richards negotiated it down to a minor inconvenience — at a very affordable rate with payment options.Ben
I have used Mr. Anderson many times to represent my son and I have always been impressed with the fact that he treats us like family.Anonymous
Mr. Anderson made sure I understood every aspect of my case and always kept me informed. He was available to answer questions at all hours of the day.Emma
Very professional, tough. Gets you what you want. Worked with several attorneys and he was the only one who got us the results we wanted and needed.Jasmin S.
He took the time to explain everything to me face-to-face. Whenever I contacted him he would return my call or email within a few hours.Andrew
Reviews are sourced from our public Google Business Profile. Some have been condensed for length; the clients and the underlying text are real. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Every review here started with one conversation. If you are facing a criminal charge in Utah, yours can start today.
Request a Consultation →Questions We Get About White-Collar Cases
These come up in almost every first consultation. Here is what we tell people.
- I received a letter saying I am under investigation. What now?
- Do not answer it yourself. This is the moment counsel matters most. What is produced, what is said, and what is not said at this stage shapes whether charges follow at all. Bring us the letter before you respond to it.
- Can I just explain the paperwork and clear this up?
- People try this, and it is usually how a case gets worse. Explanations become statements, and statements become exhibits. If there is an innocent explanation, it should be delivered carefully and through counsel.
- What makes this criminal rather than a business dispute?
- Intent. That is the whole line. The same set of transactions can be an error, a civil claim or a criminal allegation depending on what the State says you meant to do. That is the argument worth having early rather than late.
- Will my employer or my licensing board find out?
- Often yes, and sometimes you have reporting obligations of your own. Professional consequences can move faster than the criminal case. Raise your licensing situation at the first meeting so it is handled deliberately.
- Can I pay the money back and end this?
- Restitution matters, but it does not by itself resolve a criminal case — and doing it unadvised can look like an admission. It may become part of a resolution. It should not be your first independent move.
- These cases involve thousands of documents. How is that handled?
- Methodically, and that is an advantage rather than a burden. A large paper record contains the State’s theory and every gap in it. The work is going through it properly rather than accepting somebody else’s summary.
- How long do these cases take?
- Longer than almost anyone expects. White-collar matters are investigated for months or years before charges, and they move slowly afterwards. That is uncomfortable, and it is also time that can be used well.
- What should I bring to the consultation?
- Every document you have been sent, and a list of who else is involved. Letters, subpoenas, account records, and the dates of anything that has already happened. Do not reorganize or delete anything first.
General information about Utah law, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case turns on its own facts.
Still have a question about your own situation? That is what the consultation is for. One hour, $100, credited to your retainer if we take your case.
Request a Consultation →The best call is the early one.
White-collar cases are decided in large part before charges are ever filed. If you have been contacted about an investigation, the conversation needs to happen now.
$100 for a one-hour consultation, credited to your retainer if we take your case. Callback within 24 business hours.