After hours · Ogden, Utah
Arrested or Just Got Home From Jail? Here's What to Do Right Now.
Take a breath. You don't have to fix everything tonight. Three things will help.
- Don't talk about the case. Not with friends, family, or anyone online, and not by text.
- Write down what happened while it's fresh. Keep it private, just for you.
- Text Nathan your name and the county. Save the details for the call.
What Clients Say
Someone finally looking out for him
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Treated like a person, not a case number
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Read it on Facebook →Shows up for every hearing; helps after sentencing
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Read it on Google →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
- Arrested for DUI? Read the First 10 Days Guide →
- Calling for someone you love? Text Nathan their name and the county.
- Free consultation for every criminal defense and family law case.
Ogden criminal defense lawyer with 16+ years practicing law
He knows how a case gets built from the other side. Now he defends you.
Nathan Carroll worked in law enforcement before he became a lawyer. He knows how a case is built against you and where it breaks. For families, he brings the same straight talk to divorce, custody, and adoption.
801-477-5333 Call or text, evenings included
What's Going On?
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Arrested or Charged With a Crime
An arrest is not a conviction. What you say and sign in the next few days matters most.
Your Next Steps
- Don't discuss the case with anyone, including on jail calls and texts.
- Keep every paper you were given in one place.
- Text Nathan for a free consultation.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Someone finally looking out for him
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Case dismissed despite financial hardship
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Read it on Avvo →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Arrested for DUI
A DUI starts two cases at once: the criminal charge and a separate case about your driver license, with its own short deadline.
Your Next Steps
- Find the license notice in your paperwork.
- Read the first-10-days guide so the license deadline isn't missed.
- Text Nathan before that deadline passes.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Explained every step; DUI handled with care
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Reasonable upfront fee; clear about options
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Read it on Avvo →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Served With Divorce Papers
Being served starts a clock. Don't set the papers aside, even if you hope to work things out.
Your Next Steps
- Write down the date you were served.
- Don't sign anything you don't fully understand.
- Text Nathan for a free consultation.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Calm, compassionate; felt protected
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Easy, low-stress divorce
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Read it on Google →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Custody, Parent-Time or Paternity
Utah has set parent-time schedules the court starts from. Seeing them side by side helps you plan.
Your Next Steps
- Keep a simple calendar of time with your child.
- Compare Utah's schedules in the Parent-Time Estimator.
- Text Nathan for a free consultation.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Four-year custody case
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →More parent-time after the case
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Read it on Avvo →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Contacted by DCFS
DCFS cases can move quickly, and they can overlap with a criminal or custody case.
Your Next Steps
- Write down every caseworker's name and each date.
- Keep copies of anything you're given.
- Text Nathan today.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Kept everyone informed throughout
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Avvo →Handled the criminal and family cases together
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Read it on Google →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Protective Order Served or Needed
Whether you need one or were served with one, the hearing date on the paperwork matters.
Your Next Steps
- Read the order and note the hearing date.
- Follow it exactly, even if you disagree with it.
- Text Nathan for a free consultation.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Handled the criminal and family cases together
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Treated like a person, not a case number
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Facebook →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Someone You Love Was Arrested
You can help most by staying calm and keeping calls and visits about support, not the case.
Your Next Steps
- Find out where they're being held.
- Keep calls and visits about support, not the facts of the case.
- Text Nathan their name and the county.
From People Who Were Where You Are
Shows up for every hearing; helps after sentencing
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Got through a hard case because of Nathan
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Read it on Facebook →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Someone just arrested? Here is what happens in the next 72 hours and what to do: Arrested in Weber County →
Criminal defense
Charged with a crime
- DUI defenseBreath and blood tests, license hearings, metabolite DUI→
- Drug crimesPossession, distribution, search-and-seizure challenges→
- Domestic violence & protective ordersNo-contact conditions, cohabitant cases→
- Just arrested in Weber CountyBooking, bail, and the first hearing→
- AssaultSimple, aggravated, and DV assault→
- Theft & shopliftingRetail theft, theft, and civil demand letters→
- Probation violationsOrders to show cause and AP&P reports→
- Juvenile defenseWhen a teenager is charged→
- Sex crimesInvestigations, charges, registry consequences→
- Felony defenseAssault, theft, burglary, weapons, fraud→
- Misdemeanors, warrants & justice courtRetail theft, traffic crimes, bench warrants→
- Plea in abeyanceResolving a case with no conviction on your record→
- Expungement & record sealingClearing Utah records for work and housing→
Family law
Facing a family case
- DivorceContested and uncontested, property, alimony→
- Uncontested divorceWhen you agree on everything→
- Protective ordersAsking for one or served with one→
- Child custody & parent-timeLegal and physical custody, parenting plans→
- Modifications & relocationChanging orders after life changes→
- Child support & alimonyGuideline calculations, enforcement→
- PaternityEstablishing parentage, fathers' rights→
- AdoptionStepparent, agency, and relative adoptions→
- DCFS & juvenile courtShelter hearings, child and family plans→
How it starts
What happens when you reach out
Text or call
Send your name and a line about what happened. Texting is fastest, including evenings.
Talk to Nathan
Nathan reviews your situation himself, explains your rights, and gives you an honest read of your options and the fee.
He takes it from there
Nathan handles your case personally, keeps you updated, and prepares every stage as if it could go to a hearing.
Why people call Nathan
What you get when you hire him
An officer's eye on your case
8+ years in law enforcement taught Nathan how reports get written and how cases get built. He reads yours looking for where it falls short.
Criminal and family, planned together
A DV charge, a protective order, and a custody case often come at once. Nathan handles both the criminal and the family case so one doesn't undercut the other.
Your lawyer, not a case manager
You deal with Nathan directly. Text him, and he answers, including evenings.
Client reviews
121 five-star reviews on Google and Avvo
Charge dismissed before the preliminary hearing after a defense motion
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Facebook →Calm, compassionate guidance; integrity
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Avvo →State recommended prison; he avoided it
Summary of the client's review
Read it on Google →Summaries of clients' public reviews. Each case is different, and these reviews do not guarantee or predict a similar result in your case.
Where Nathan practices
Courts across Northern Utah
Common questions
What should I do right after an arrest in Utah?
Stay calm, don't resist, and say clearly that you want to remain silent and speak with a lawyer. Don't discuss the case on jail phones, which are recorded. Then text or call Nathan at 801-477-5333.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. Nathan reviews your situation, explains your options under Utah law, and tells you what he would charge. There is no obligation.
Do you take cases outside Weber County?
Yes. Nathan takes cases in Davis, Morgan, Box Elder, and Cache counties, including the justice courts there.
Can I hire you if my case is in juvenile court?
Yes. Nathan represents parents in DCFS and juvenile court cases and handles adoptions that follow them.
Do you speak Mandarin?
Yes. Nathan speaks English and Mandarin Chinese and can meet with clients in either language.
Talk to Nathan before you talk to anyone else.
Texting is the fastest way to reach him. Send your name and one line about what happened, and he will reply to set up a free consultation.