William Melton

Melton Law was founded by William L. Melton. William has taken pride in serving his clients and his community for many years. After experiencing his own encounters with the legal system he decided to dedicate his career to the pursuit of law. William has been involved in proactively changing to improve the community in multiple ways throughout his career. In addition to fighting for his clients in the courtroom, William is also actively involved in making changes at the legislative level. In 2015, William helped lobby and successfully pass the alternative parent-time schedule. This new law substantially increased the amount of time that non-custodial parents receive with their children. Additionally, William is an appointed member by the governor to a state Child Support Guidelines Committee. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the legislature for changes to the child support guidelines.

William has worked on hundreds of different cases from minor traffic infractions to major sex crimes and white-collar crimes. William is an experienced trial attorney with experience on all sides of a criminal case. During law school, William clerked for the Hon. Judge Parker in the Third Judicial District Court, he assisted clients in the Idaho Street Law Clinic and worked in the Utah County Attorney's Office prosecuting cases in both their misdemeanor and major crimes divisions. William loves working with his clients and doing everything in his power to help them resolve their cases with the absolute best possible outcome.

Contact me today at william@melton.law

University of Idaho College of Law

J.D. (2019)

2017 - 2019

Deputy County Attorney Intern

Utah County Attorney's Office

2019 - 2020

Responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases. Successfully handled over a hundred cases including taking several cases to trial.

DUI Seminar, 2022 UACDL DUI Seminar, Salt Lake City

May 18, 2022

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Presented at the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers annual DUI Seminar. Discussed the impacts of driver license hearings and DUIs. Addressed strategies to fight a driver license suspension at the hearings and procedural issues that can be raised.

Utah State Bar  # 17422

Member

Current

Utah

Utah State Bar

ID Number: 17422

Since 2020

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Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

White Collar Crime

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Q. My husband hit my ex’s car window, now he’s being charged with disorderly conduct. Is getting an attorney worthwhile?

November 25, 2022

A: It is always a good idea to consult with an attorney. Disorderly conduct can be charged as an infraction or as a misdemeanor. You should definitely at least speak to an attorney so they can advise your husband on the potential penalties of the charge. Having the disorderly conduct could come back to bite you if your ex ever tried to modify your custody.

Q. I receive a speeding ticket in UT for driving 92 in a 70 mph zone. I live in CA. Can I contest without court appearance?

November 23, 2022

A: Many courts are still allowing people to appear by video when they live out of state. You can either contact the court and see if they'll allow you to appear by video. Or, you can contact an attorney in Utah who handles traffic tickets to assist you.

Q. I have a appointment with the DMV for my licence because of a driving with metabo in my system. What am i supposed ……

November 23, 2022

A: You don't say anything. You need to hire an attorney. I never have my clients testify at the DLD hearing. You need to hire an attorney to assist you. DUIs are complicated and you are going to end up hurting your case.