Attorney Jaime E. Wiley attended the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she earned certificates of study in both Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution. During law school, she competed on the College of Law’s national negotiation team and completed extensive training focused on criminal defense, wrongful convictions, and victims’ rights.

Ms. Wiley was admitted to the Utah Bar in January 2021 and has since built a career centered on protecting the rights of individuals facing the power of the government.

Before entering the legal field, Ms. Wiley worked for several years in the mental health and social services sector. She was certified in Wraparound Services and played a pivotal role in piloting Utah’s first school-based Wraparound program for high-risk youth and families- a program that continues to operate successfully across the state today. This experience gave her a deep understanding of the challenges many clients and families face, as well as firsthand exposure to the juvenile justice system and DCFS involvement.

During law school, Ms. Wiley continued to refine her advocacy skills through internships at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, and various post-conviction projects. She handled dozens of hearings and trials as a public defense intern, received specialized training in representing victims of human trafficking, and assisted in drafting policy reforms aimed at improving state criminal systems. Her work in both Utah and Ohio included representing individuals who had been wrongfully convicted.

After graduating, Ms. Wiley spent several years at a private law firm where she gained significant courtroom experience, achieved numerous dismissals and trial acquittals, and negotiated remarkably favorable plea outcomes for her clients. Her work rapidly distinguished her as a dedicated and skilled defense attorney.

She was later recruited by another private law firm for a leadership opportunity to build and manage a brand new criminal defense division. Under her direction, the team grew into a highly successful unit, securing additional case dismissals, suppression victories, and uniquely tailored plea agreements.

From a young age, Ms. Wiley has been deeply passionate about constitutional rights and committed to pushing back against government overreach. As her caseload and reputation grew, she recognized that the traditional law firm structure, often shaped by overhead and financial obligations, limited her ability to fully tailor her work to each client with the level of care and intensity she believed every person deserved.

While Ms. Wiley valued the growth, trust, and accomplishments she achieved within both firms, she ultimately felt called to create a practice where she could fully prioritize constitutional rights, individualized defense strategies, and deep client relationships without the limitations that can come with traditional firm structures. This realization led her to found Lady Justice Legal Defenders, LLC, in August 2024, where she is able to pursue her vision of relentless, client-centered advocacy. Since then, she has been proud to grow her practice into one where every case receives uncompromising attention, every client is treated with dignity, and the defense strategy is shaped by thorough investigation, individualized advocacy, and relentless protection of constitutional rights.

Ms. Wiley’s approach is grounded in strong working relationships with her clients, meticulous case preparation, and a deep commitment to achieving meaningful outcomes, whether through negotiation, mitigation, evidence suppression, or trial.