Joseph Rupp | Bountiful Criminal Defense Lawyer

Joseph is a criminal defense attorney and retired U.S. Marine Corps officer. He has been defending the Constitution since 1987. After a 27-year career in the Marines, Joseph retired and attended law school at the S. J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.

While in law school, Joseph was heavily involved in the college’s clinical program. Joseph interned in criminal law at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, providing public defender services in Salt Lake Justice and District Courts. He also interned in immigration law with Holy Cross Ministries Immigration Law division where he assisted victims of crime to gain legal status in the United States.

At Collins Rupp, Joseph provides criminal defense, bankruptcy, and family law services throughout Utah. Joseph represents clients in municipal justice courts and state district courts on matters ranging from simple infractions and misdemeanors to first degree felonies.

In addition to his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah, Joseph also holds a Master’s Degree in International Studies from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from Weber State University.

In his “free” time, Joseph enjoys home improvement projects and spending time outdoors. He is also a volunteer attorney at the Veteran’s Legal Clinic at the Salt Lake City VA.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Attorney	Collins Rupp, P.C.		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah	J.D.	Law School	2016
Weber State University	Bachelors		1993

State / Court	Date
Utah	2017

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2017 - Present
  National College of DUI Defense | Member | 2017 - Present
  Utah State Bar | Member | 2017 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present
  Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers Section | Member | 2016 - Present

• David T. Lewis Clinical Award | S. J. Quinney College of Law | 2017
  Outstanding Clinical Student Award | Clinical Legal Education Association | 2017
  Excellence for the Future Award | CALI | 2016

• KSL | Marine Thwarts Theft During State Bar Exam Break | 2017
  Tufts Digital Library | Crisis Management at the Tip of the Spear: Increasing Adaptive Capacity and Crisis Threshold | 2006

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2017) Licensed as Attorney in Utah. Verified with Utah State Bar.	October 13, 2017

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