Attorneys from Weyher Fulkerson Selected for The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 29, 2014 -- Salt Lake City Criminal Attorneys Zachary Weyher and Melissa Fulkerson, of Weyher Fulkerson, have recently been chosen for membership in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2014. This is a major accomplishment, as it indicates that The National Trial Lawyers considers these attorneys to be among Utah’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers.” Weyher Fulkerson also recently announced that the team’s other attorney, Josie Brumfield, was selected for the “Top 100” as well. This means that every lawyer at the firm is now a 2014 member of this reputable organization.
Only criminal defense and civil plaintiff attorneys are eligible to join The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, according to the organization’s website. This invitation-only organization honors trial attorneys who have demonstrated top-tier qualifications in the following areas: leadership, influence, stature, reputation and public profile. The lawyers who are considered for “Top 100” membership are evaluated based on their trial achievements, their involvement and leadership in organizations for trial attorneys, their trial law board certifications, their professional reputations, and so on. The selection process for The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers incorporates nominations from professional peers and independent research.
Attorney Weyher, the founding attorney at Weyher Fulkerson, practices both criminal defense and regional litigation in the state of Utah. Prior to launching his own law firm, he spent years working as a global litigation attorney for another firm. He has handled cases in many different parts of the U.S. in various types of court settings—administrative, state and federal. Throughout his career, Mr. Weyher has consistently dedicated his time to pro bono work. Attorney Fulkerson, who is a graduate of the Western Trial Advocacy Institute, has been practicing criminal defense since the start of her law career. The majority of the trials she handles are the in the area of DUI defense. In 2009, Attorney Fulkerson was honored with the Utah State Pro Bono Young Lawyer of the Year Award.
Both Mr. Weyher and Ms. Fulkerson have received advanced training in the areas of DUI defense. They have taken the same NHTSA courses that law enforcement officers take to learn how to conduct DUI stops, how to carry out DUI inspections, how to perform standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) and more. Furthermore, Ms. Fulkerson has been trained as a SFST course instructor, and she has completed the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Course.
Weyher Fulkerson provides individuals throughout the state of Utah with aggressive defense in their criminal cases. The law firm is able to assist clients who have been charged with various types of crimes. Individuals can also turn to the firm for assistance with family law and general litigation matters. More information about Weyher Fulkerson is available at http://www.utdefenselawyers.com.
Zachary Weyher, Weyher Fulkerson, http://www.utdefenselawyers.com, +1 (801) 983-6684, [email protected]
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