DOUGLAS STOWELL

Douglas Stowell earned his degree in finance from Utah State University, with minors in economics and accounting. After graduating, Stowell spent ten years as a licensed Series 7 stockbroker as a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

In 1993, Stowell returned to school and obtained his law degree from the University of Utah. He then entered private practice, gaining experience at an insurance defense firm before transitioning to a firm specializing in municipal tort liability and white-collar criminal defense.

In 1996, Stowell founded this law firm. In 2005, Adam Crayk joined him, forming Stowell Crayk PLLC.
Stowell has served as a small claims court judge in Utah’s Third District Court, Murray Division. He has been recognized by Utah Business Magazine as a top lawyer in criminal defense. His practice areas include criminal defense, real estate, contract and business disputes, family law, and personal injury. Stowell is a Utah Court-rostered mediator and mediates family law and business disputes.

A fundamental part of Stowell Crayk PLLC has been its commitment to representing indigent criminal defendants in multiple municipalities along the Wasatch Front. This experience has provided the firm’s attorneys with extensive litigation and courtroom experience. Stowell began this indigent defense portion of his practice when he became the appointed legal defender for Price, Utah. Today, Stowell Crayk PLLC is the public defender or conflict public defender in over a dozen cities in the Wasatch Front, serving hundreds of clients each month.

Stowell welcomes the opportunity to discuss legal concerns and provide trusted representation across the firm’s practice areas.