About the Firm
When you or someone you love is arrested and charged with a crime in Salt Lake City or elsewhere in Utah, hire an attorney who has tried more than 90 jury trials. Don’t place your liberty or your freedom into the hands of a lawyer with any less experience.
It isn’t only his trial skills and experience that Clayton Simms brings to the table. He is also an attorney you will be comfortable working with. You can be confident that he has the practical experience necessary to make the strongest defense possible. In any serious criminal case, the relationship between a client and his or her attorney can be an important factor. At the law firm of Clayton A. Simms, LLC, you will know you have a fearless advocate on your side.
Because the skill and experience of your attorney can make a difference in your case, before hiring someone you should ask questions such as:
- How many trials have you handled in your career?
- How many cases were dismissed or resolved by a defense motion?
- Have you repeatedly secured favorable outcomes for your clients?
About Clayton
Criminal defense attorney Clayton Simms has the professional background and the proven results that come only from years of hard work and dedicated legal service. After receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah, he worked in Washington D.C. for Congressman Jose E. Serrano. He is a past president of the Utah Minority Bar Association, has sat on the Utah State Bar Commission as an Ex-Officio member and was co-vice chair of the Utah State Bar Criminal Law Section from 2003-2006.
Clayton Simms is one of only four attorneys in the state of Utah to have ever achieved the status of “Fellow” on the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. He was named Lawyer of the Year by the Utah Minority Bar Association and Utah Business Magazine has listed Mr. Simms as one of the top criminal law attorneys in the state of Utah.
Clayton Simms has built a strong reputation among the legal community in Salt Lake City for providing honest, ethical, high quality representation. If you need an experienced attorney, contact him today by clicking the button below.

