Dusty Kawai - Utah Defense Attorney

Attorney Provo

Dusty Kawai is one of Utah’s finest trial advocates. In 2010, he received more “Not Guilty” jury verdicts in felony criminal matters than any other Utah lawyer practicing in Central Utah. He represents clients in a wide variety of criminal cases but is renowned for his success in serious felony cases involving such charges as murder, rape, child abuse homicide, felony DUI, and more. All of these accomplishments garnered him valuable legal expertise and made him a leading Utah defense attorney.

What sets Dusty Kawai apart from other Utah defense attorneys? In trial, Dusty draws on his military training to effectuate thorough cross-examinations to benefit his clients' cases. Dusty Kawai has represented clients facing Utah’s most serious criminal charges. Dusty has received “Not Guilty” jury verdicts on cases of Child Abuse Homicide, Forcible Sexual Abuse, Forcible Sodomy, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Felony DUI, and many others. In addition to his criminal practice, Dusty Kawai has negotiated millions of dollars in settlements for his clients injured in accidents or by faulty consumer products.

A highly decorated two-time war veteran, Dusty served in Iraq (2003) and Afghanistan (2006-2007). In 1994, Dusty Kawai was trained as an interrogator by the US military. His time in Iraq was spent interrogating top cabinet officials in the Hussein regime. Dusty Kawai continues his military service as an officer in the Utah Army National Guard.

Aside from being a trusted Utah defense attorney, Dusty Kawai is also an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University. His edge over many other Utah defense attorneys is that, despite his busy schedule, he makes it a point to make himself available to his clients. Dusty knows that his clients’ pending matters are some of the most stressful and most pressing issues they have ever faced. Dusty takes and returns his clients’ phone calls and messages at all hours of the day and night. Dusty Kawai received both his Bachelor's degree and his Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University. Dusty has taught law courses at Utah Valley University as an adjunct professor as well.

Dusty is one of only a few criminal defense lawyers in Utah certified to handle capitol cases under Rule 8 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure. Well-experienced in the trial of cases involving the death penalty, Dusty has successfully negotiated plea bargains in capitol cases, helping his clients avoid the death penalty. Dusty’s legal experience, knowledge and professionalism make him a defense attorney Utah can rely on.

Many clients send letters of thanks and consider Dusty the most dedicated defense attorney Utah has to offer.