Andrew McAdams

Andrew McAdams is a criminal defense attorney in Utah with an extensive background in criminal law and trial practice. He served as a full-time felony prosecutor in Arizona and Utah for eight years, handling thousands of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges at every level of court proceeding and successfully taking numerous cases to a jury trial. He proudly defends clients throughout the State of Utah as part of the criminal defense team at Canyons Law Group.

Over the last decade, he’s also taught criminal justice and law courses to college students and spent nearly two years exclusively teaching law students as a full-time law school professor. He has taught the law to hundreds of students.

As a criminal defense attorney, Andrew McAdams combines practical courtroom and trial skills together with his academic training to provide you with a strategic and sophisticated defense. He’ll fight for you because he’s dedicated to the concept of defending individual rights and working to ensure fairness in the criminal justice system.

Former prosecutors have tried cases on both sides of the courtroom. They are familiar with how the prosecution decides whether to file charges, decides whether to dismiss charges, how they gather and presents evidence, how they negotiate plea offers, and how they prepare for trial. As a criminal defense attorney, Andrew McAdams applies all of his experience as a former prosecutor. He works to keep all options on the table, aggressively preparing each case for trial defense while also using his experience to carefully negotiate the most favorable settlement options for his clients. He understands how a prosecutor conducts a jury trial in addition to knowing the types of things that prosecutors consider for extending more favorable plea offers. At the end of the day, the client chooses whether to go to trial or pursue other options. With McAdams Law PLLC, you’ll know that all options are on the table and aggressively pursued.

Andrew McAdams has many years of experience in criminal law and has handled hundreds of assault-related offenses. His experience includes handling everything from basic simple assault cases to homicide and first-degree murder charges. He is a former prosecutor who is not afraid to stand up in court and fight for your rights. He also is an effective and careful negotiator who will aggressively advocate on your behalf.

Andrew McAdams is the right choice whether you are seeking an attorney to aggressively fight your case in trial or wanting to explore other favorable alternatives to resolve your case. He will expertly protect all of your interests and help you arrive at the optimal solution in your case.