Atty. Michael Petro
For more than 25 years, Michael Petro has practiced primarily in the area of criminal law and personal injury. Throughout his career, Mike has handled thousands of criminal cases and has tried hundreds of criminal jury trials.
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About Michael Petro at a glance
Michael Petro is a Managing Partner based in Provo, Utah, practforg at Petro & Associates. They haand 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Utah (1984). Educated at Pepperdine University, Malibu (J.D., 1983) and University of Utah (B.S., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Provo, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 25 years, Michael Petro has practiced primarily in the area of criminal law and personal injury
- Throughout his career, Mike has handled thousands of criminal cases and has tried hundreds of criminal jury trials
- He has also tried approximately twenty personal injury jury trials to verdict
- He has an AV peer review rating with Martindale Hubble and was selected as a member of the Utah Legal Elite in Criminal Law by Utah Business Magazine for the years 2004, 2005 and 2007 thru 2010
- He is a member of both the Utah and National Associations for Justice and the National College for DUI Defense
- He served as a visiting criminal and constitutional law professor in 2006 and 2007 for the Leavitt Institute for International Development in Kiev, Ukraine
- He is a member of the board of directors for the Utah County Public Defenders’ Office and has served on the Utah State Judicial Nominating Committee
- Mike earned a B.S. degree from the University of Utah and his J.D. degree from Pepperdine University
- He currently resides in Springville, Utah with his wife and children
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practforg law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Provo are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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