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Steven Wells

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Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Attorney Steve Wells is a criminal defense lawyer with 19 years of experience in practicing criminal defense. After Wells graduated from the California Western School of Law, he started a criminal defense practice in Nashville, Tennessee. Attorney Wells practiced in Tennessee for several years, and then moved his practice to Alaska, where he always wanted to serve as a criminal defense attorney. In 2004, Attorney Wells joined the Office of Public Advocacy, where he traveled throughout Alaska defending clients facing criminal charges. Some of the clients he defended were being charged for crimes such as homicide, robbery, kidnapping, sex crimes, and first-degree assault cases. Attorney Wells is passionate about criminal defense and believes that it is important to protect the rights and freedoms of every one of his clients. Among Attorney Wells’ many accomplishments, he is the founding President of the Alaska Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (AACDL), he is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and he is also a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Presenter Nationwide. In May of 2006, Attorney Wells founded the Law Offices of Steve M. Wells, his Alaska firm that provides satisfactory results for the clients he defends, in both state and federal court. When you choose to work with Attorney Wells, you are choosing to receive representation and legal assistance from a lawyer with extensive experience and a successful background of past cases. If you are interested in teaming up with Attorney Wells, contact the Law Offices of Steve M. Wells at (888)556-3717 to schedule your free consultation. 

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Business

White Collar Crime

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Steve M. Wells431 West 7th AvenueSuite 107Anchorage, AK, 99501-1981

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Reviews

anonymous
January 30, 2020

I had just had the scariest night of my life. I was still working and I was trying to find a lawyer in the late evenings when I got off work. There were many lawyers that I talked to those few, frantic days. Steve was the first one who really seemed like he understood how scary and stressful life was at that moment. He was the first one who made me feel like everything was going to be okay. It's now three years later and everything is okay because Steve answered the phone. At trial his quick thinking and preparation really shined through. He's an amazing lawyer and an amazing person. I would recommend him to anyone who is facing the possibilities of being charged with a crime.

Sarah
August 14, 2016

Call me dramatic, but I thank Steve Wells for saving my life! I'm a 30 year old girl, with no previous criminal history. After a night of binge drinking, my boyfriend came home to me sleeping and ended up causing a huge domestic disturbance. I ended up getting slapped with 2 very VERY serious felony charges. I was scared, VERY scared. A family friend recommended Steve after seeing some of his work and knowing was one of the best lawyers in the country (Top 10 Award was awarded I believe). In comparison to other attorneys, his fees may seem steep, but I believed I owed it to myself to fight as much as I could. Steve did a great job translating the judicial process to me, helped me outweigh my decisions, helped make sure I didn't have to miss work too much for court, and helped me attempt to live a normal life in the process. For the most part, I tried not to hound him and let him work... The last day in court is when he really shined. We rolled the dice and he ended up making a deal with the judge that we all were at peace with. The court room was baffled and fellow attorneys and DAs made sure to tell him how remarkable he was that day and congratulated him. It was a pretty cool thing to see... If you, or someone you care about, needs a good lawyer in Anchorage, I would advise them to think long and hard about their choice. You pay for the work you get and personally, I understand how small town Alaska and Anchorage really is. I think it's important to hire someone who had standing relationships with everyone in this court system and a respected attorney in his community. I found that. Good luck!

L
May 7, 2014

He is detailed about his work. He is friendly and knowledgeable. I have just begun to work with him and he is doing the best he can.

anonymous
January 30, 2020

I had just had the scariest night of my life. I was still working and I was trying to find a lawyer in the late evenings when I got off work. There were many lawyers that I talked to those few, frantic days. Steve was the first one who really seemed like he understood how scary and stressful life was at that moment. He was the first one who made me feel like everything was going to be okay. It's now three years later and everything is okay because Steve answered the phone. At trial his quick thinking and preparation really shined through. He's an amazing lawyer and an amazing person. I would recommend him to anyone who is facing the possibilities of being charged with a crime.

Sarah
August 14, 2016

Call me dramatic, but I thank Steve Wells for saving my life! I'm a 30 year old girl, with no previous criminal history. After a night of binge drinking, my boyfriend came home to me sleeping and ended up causing a huge domestic disturbance. I ended up getting slapped with 2 very VERY serious felony charges. I was scared, VERY scared. A family friend recommended Steve after seeing some of his work and knowing was one of the best lawyers in the country (Top 10 Award was awarded I believe). In comparison to other attorneys, his fees may seem steep, but I believed I owed it to myself to fight as much as I could. Steve did a great job translating the judicial process to me, helped me outweigh my decisions, helped make sure I didn't have to miss work too much for court, and helped me attempt to live a normal life in the process. For the most part, I tried not to hound him and let him work... The last day in court is when he really shined. We rolled the dice and he ended up making a deal with the judge that we all were at peace with. The court room was baffled and fellow attorneys and DAs made sure to tell him how remarkable he was that day and congratulated him. It was a pretty cool thing to see... If you, or someone you care about, needs a good lawyer in Anchorage, I would advise them to think long and hard about their choice. You pay for the work you get and personally, I understand how small town Alaska and Anchorage really is. I think it's important to hire someone who had standing relationships with everyone in this court system and a respected attorney in his community. I found that. Good luck!

L
May 7, 2014

He is detailed about his work. He is friendly and knowledgeable. I have just begun to work with him and he is doing the best he can.

anonymous
January 30, 2020

I had just had the scariest night of my life. I was still working and I was trying to find a lawyer in the late evenings when I got off work. There were many lawyers that I talked to those few, frantic days. Steve was the first one who really seemed like he understood how scary and stressful life was at that moment. He was the first one who made me feel like everything was going to be okay. It's now three years later and everything is okay because Steve answered the phone. At trial his quick thinking and preparation really shined through. He's an amazing lawyer and an amazing person. I would recommend him to anyone who is facing the possibilities of being charged with a crime.

Sarah
August 14, 2016

Call me dramatic, but I thank Steve Wells for saving my life! I'm a 30 year old girl, with no previous criminal history. After a night of binge drinking, my boyfriend came home to me sleeping and ended up causing a huge domestic disturbance. I ended up getting slapped with 2 very VERY serious felony charges. I was scared, VERY scared. A family friend recommended Steve after seeing some of his work and knowing was one of the best lawyers in the country (Top 10 Award was awarded I believe). In comparison to other attorneys, his fees may seem steep, but I believed I owed it to myself to fight as much as I could. Steve did a great job translating the judicial process to me, helped me outweigh my decisions, helped make sure I didn't have to miss work too much for court, and helped me attempt to live a normal life in the process. For the most part, I tried not to hound him and let him work... The last day in court is when he really shined. We rolled the dice and he ended up making a deal with the judge that we all were at peace with. The court room was baffled and fellow attorneys and DAs made sure to tell him how remarkable he was that day and congratulated him. It was a pretty cool thing to see... If you, or someone you care about, needs a good lawyer in Anchorage, I would advise them to think long and hard about their choice. You pay for the work you get and personally, I understand how small town Alaska and Anchorage really is. I think it's important to hire someone who had standing relationships with everyone in this court system and a respected attorney in his community. I found that. Good luck!

L
May 7, 2014

He is detailed about his work. He is friendly and knowledgeable. I have just begun to work with him and he is doing the best he can.

anonymous
January 30, 2020

I had just had the scariest night of my life. I was still working and I was trying to find a lawyer in the late evenings when I got off work. There were many lawyers that I talked to those few, frantic days. Steve was the first one who really seemed like he understood how scary and stressful life was at that moment. He was the first one who made me feel like everything was going to be okay. It's now three years later and everything is okay because Steve answered the phone. At trial his quick thinking and preparation really shined through. He's an amazing lawyer and an amazing person. I would recommend him to anyone who is facing the possibilities of being charged with a crime.

Sarah
August 14, 2016

Call me dramatic, but I thank Steve Wells for saving my life! I'm a 30 year old girl, with no previous criminal history. After a night of binge drinking, my boyfriend came home to me sleeping and ended up causing a huge domestic disturbance. I ended up getting slapped with 2 very VERY serious felony charges. I was scared, VERY scared. A family friend recommended Steve after seeing some of his work and knowing was one of the best lawyers in the country (Top 10 Award was awarded I believe). In comparison to other attorneys, his fees may seem steep, but I believed I owed it to myself to fight as much as I could. Steve did a great job translating the judicial process to me, helped me outweigh my decisions, helped make sure I didn't have to miss work too much for court, and helped me attempt to live a normal life in the process. For the most part, I tried not to hound him and let him work... The last day in court is when he really shined. We rolled the dice and he ended up making a deal with the judge that we all were at peace with. The court room was baffled and fellow attorneys and DAs made sure to tell him how remarkable he was that day and congratulated him. It was a pretty cool thing to see... If you, or someone you care about, needs a good lawyer in Anchorage, I would advise them to think long and hard about their choice. You pay for the work you get and personally, I understand how small town Alaska and Anchorage really is. I think it's important to hire someone who had standing relationships with everyone in this court system and a respected attorney in his community. I found that. Good luck!

L
May 7, 2014

He is detailed about his work. He is friendly and knowledgeable. I have just begun to work with him and he is doing the best he can.