Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Boise Area

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TruscottLaw, PLLC ia a locally owned legal resource in Boise, ID that has served you for more than two decades. We are licensed and certified, so you know you’re getting the real deal, and all of our client reviews are 5 star.  Do not pay attention to the Avvo rating, it's nonsense and they only give you the highest rating if you pay them. It is also not even based on an area of practice so they have social security lawyers rated as a 10 for criminal defense! It's incredibly misleading and fraudulent.  Read the reviews, not that absurdly false avvo rating. Our goal is to ensure that your rights are protected and to help you through the difficult process of dealing with the legal system if you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, whether you have been injured, had your rights violated, need to assert your legal rights in a civil dispute, or simply have questions about the legal system.

Tiffany Hales has been a practicing attorney since 1994.  She started with Hamilton, Michaelson and Hilty in Nampa Idaho and did general litigation work.. In 2002 Tiffany moved to Utah and was hired by the Utah Department of Workforce Services to be an Administrative Law Judge in the area of employment law, a position she remained in for one year until being hired to be legal counsel for the Department of Workforce Services.. In 2005 Governor Jon M. Huntsman appointed Tiffany to be the Chair of the Workforce Appeals Board, where she oversaw appeals from administrative proceedings relating to employment law. Tiffany has always had a love of aviation and during her time in Utah she worked as adjunct faculty for Utah Valley State University.  Tiffany wrote an on-line Aviation Law course and then taught the course both live and on-line.. In 2015 Tiffany returned to work in Idaho and began working for Brian Webb Legal.  As an attorney at Brian Webb Legal Tiffany specializes in family law, including divorce, custody modification, paternity actions, guardianships and probate work.  In addition Tiffany does criminal defense work, planning and zoning work and other general litigation.. In her free time Tiffany is a volunteer 4-H leader and enjoys spending time with her husband and children.

Steve Minert is devoted to using his practice to help people through difficult and complicated legal issues.. PhilosophyAs an experienced lawyer, Steve Minert is well versed in setting goals, creating options, and crafting individual strategy for each client. Anticipating potential challenges and foreseeing solutions to each client’s individual problems is a significant part of each case plan. Experience in the courtroom and additional training in specific practice areas gives Steve a unique perspective and strong skill set. He truly understands the need to anticipate potential legal issues which may arise even years down the road.. EducationSteve graduated Cum Laude from Brigham Young University and also earned his law degree from Brigham Young University, where he was the first member of his class to be published in the Law Review, served as an Executive Editor of the Journal of Public Law, and participated in the national award-winning Moot Court program.. ExperienceSteve served first as a Special Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (Phoenix, AZ) in the Vehicular Crimes Unit, then as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and later as a City Prosecutor for the City of Eagle, Idaho. Steve is admitted to practice law in the State of Idaho and began his private practice in January, 2009.. Published WorksSquare Pegs, Round Hole: The Fourth Amendment and Preflight Searches, 2006 BYU L. ., 6, 2006 ). AdmissionsSteve is a member of the Idaho State Bar Association and the United States District Court, District of Idaho.. Activities and InterestsSteve enjoys playing and watching all types of sporting events, singing and playing musical instruments, flying model airplanes, and going out to eat with his wife. Steve is an Eagle Scout and loves Ultimate Frisbee.. Contact Minert Law OfficeMinert Law Office represents clients throughout Boise, Idaho, and the surrounding area. To schedule a free initial consultation, call Steve Minert or contact him by e-mail. Please give us a call. We can help!

Scott Gatewood is currently an active member of the Idaho State Bar and has been for over 10 years, having extensive court room experience as an attorney and litigator. He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law, Msocow, Idaho in 1999 with a J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence and B.A. in business. He continues to provide Boise, Idaho and the Treasure Valley with broad scope of services including adoptions, litigation, and personal injury attorney services.. Bar Admissions Idaho, 1999 U.S. Federal Courts. Education University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, 1996-1999 J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence B.A. in Business

Ryan Tatum grew up on a farm and ranch in central Oregon where he learned the importance of hard work. He moved to the Treasure Valley to attend Northwest Nazarene University and also attended Boise State University. He worked for the Payette County Sheriff’s Office from 2005 until he left in 2013 to finish his undergrad and attend law school. While at Payette County, Mr. Tatum worked as a Detention (jail) Deputy then as a Patrol Deputy. Mr. Tatum was a Field Training Officer, Breath Testing Specialist, DUI Detection and Legal Update Trainer, and was certified in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A-RIDE). Mr. Tatum took calls for service of all types and specialized in DUI detection and testing. Many DUI impairments were due to alcohol, but Mr. Tatum also placed an emphasis on accurate determination of whether a driver was under the influence due to prescription drug(s) or illicit drug(s). Mr. Tatum was a resource to other officers dealing with suspected DUI-D (drugs) stops and administration of sobriety tests during Spanish language stops. Mr. Tatum led all in-county officers in both total arrests and DUI arrests in 2010, 2011, and 2012, yet he also strived to treat all individuals fairly, preserving not only incriminating evidence but also all evidence favorable to a defendant (exculpatory evidence). Mr. Tatum believed that his job as a law enforcement officer was to protect people, treat everyone fairly, and always tell the full truth about what had happened. In addition to local and administrative testimony, Mr. Tatum testified several times in federal district court on motions to suppress and at trials in cases resulting in sentences of greater than 30 years.. Mr. Tatum completed a Bachelor of Science in Public Safety from Capella University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in September of 2014. In August of 2014, Mr. Tatum began law school. During the summers following his 1L year, Mr. Tatum interned at Bublitz Law Office. Mr. Tatum was selected for a Summer Associate position with Bublitz Law Office following his 2L year.  In his 3L year, Mr. Tatum participated in the Criminal Law Clinic as a Prosecuting Extern through the Boise City Attorney’s Office where he worked a partial deputy prosecutor's caseload for academic credit. Like many law students, Mr. Tatum balanced studying and experiential classes with other obligations. These included staying involved in the lives of his seven children, a part time job, being a two term president of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society Student Chapter, serving as President of the Student Bar Association, and serving in church leadership positions. Mr. Tatum graduated in the top third of his class and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 2017.. In the fall of 2017, the Tatum family moved to Helena, MT, for Mrs. Tatum’s work. While in Helena, Mr. Tatum worked for the Department of Health and Human Services as a skilled and unskilled nursing home facility surveyor, auditing facilities’ and medical providers’ compliance with federal Medicare and Medicaid regulations as well as state regulations. When the opportunity arose to move back to the Boise area, the Tatum family did so and Mr. Tatum accepted a position with a Boise firm, where he practiced criminal defense and law enforcement officer representation.  In 2023, Mr. Tatum co-founded Tatum McBride Law, P.C., a firm dedicated soley to defending the rights of individuals facing criminal charges.  Mr. Tatum is a member of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. Prior to the closure of Concordia University Portland causing the closure of Concordia Law in Boise, he served as a mentor for law students at Concordia Law where he was also active with leadership of the alumni association.

Ryan became interested in law at a young age playing board games with his siblings. He was always the first person to read the rulebook and make sure no one was operating outside the lines. He was drawn to law school after a brief stint in the Boise restaurant and stage theatre scene. As a law student, he worked for the Nez Perce Tribe. There he discovered how much fun it is to fight government overreach, especially when the government is breaking its own rules. After school, he clerked for a District Judge in Payette, Idaho. He was able to observe the ins-and-outs of the criminal process and discovered his passion: Criminal Defense. From there, he found a career at the Ada County Public Defender’s office, where he was quickly dubbed a “trial cockroach” and took over 30 cases to trial over the next few years, winning more than he lost.. Ryan has been with Attorneys of Idaho since 2021 and is the Criminal Defense Partner. He is active in pursuing justice in-and-out of the courtroom as he is an active member of the Criminal Defense Legislative Committee that lobbies the State Legislature for criminal justice reforms. Ryan still loves going to trial, but spends his free time with his son and two dogs. He is an active potter, rock climber, and still dabbles in community theatre.

Nick Wollen is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law for over 20 years. As a former Ada County Public Defender, he understands how the criminal justice system operates and uses this knowledge and experience to give you the best defense possible. Now in private practice, Nick is equipped to take on both criminal and civil litigation and advocate effectively for you. Navigating the justice system can be difficult and confusing. Nick Wollen will fight for you to receive the best outcome possible.. Major Practice Areas:. - Adult Criminal Defense Law - Misdemeanor, Felony, Appeals. - DUI/DWP. - Juvenile Criminal Defense Law - Misdemeanor, Felony, Appeals. - Personal Injury. Memberships:. - Idaho State Bar- Fourth District Bar Association- Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- Federal Bar Association, Idaho Chapter- United States District Court of Idaho- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Nate Peterson provides legal solutions to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations; through counsel and representation in civil and commercial litigation. His Boise, Idaho based practice areas include business and employment matters, family law, criminal defense, and injuries to person or property.  He provides ethical and competent legal services to Idaho residents, and seeks to ensure that client objectives are best served by their legal rights.  Altogether, he is focused on providing legal solutions to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations; through counsel and representation in civil and commercial litigation. His practice areas include business and employment matters, family and custody issues, criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights violations.. Nate is a fifth generation Idahoan, born and raised in southern Idaho.  He holds a degree in Economics and minor in Political Science from Boise State University, where he was elected student body president. Upon graduation he gave the student commencement, and shortly thereafter served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the former-Soviet Republic of Georgia.. Nate attended the Gonzaga University School of Law as a Thomas More Scholar. At Gonzaga, Nate graduated magna cum laude, served as an associate editor of the Gonzaga Law Review, and served as editor-in-chief of the Gonzaga Journal of International Law. Nate was also the recipient of Gonzaga’s Morey-Maurice Award for service and leadership. Nate’s legal internships and externships during law school include the Idaho U.S. Attorney’s Office, the City of Spokane Valley City Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington, and Gonzaga’s Business Law Clinic.. Nate completed an appellate clerkship under Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mark Gibbons and a trial court clerkship under Idaho Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Richard Greenwood. Subsequently, Nate started his own private practice and became a Judge Advocate in the Idaho Army National Guard—he is a graduate of the U.S. Army Infantry School’s Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Judge Advocate General’s School Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course and the Advanced Officer Course at the University of Virginia located in Charlottesville, Virginia.. Nate served as a trial defense specialist in the Idaho Army National Guard by providing legal defense services to guardsmen facing criminal and/or adverse employment actions. Presently, he serves as the Brigade Judge Advocate in the Idaho Army National Guard 116th Brigade Headquarters where he advises the command on all military issues and manages a staff of judge advocates and paralegals. Nate is also a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Nate strongly believes in providing ethical and competent legal services to his clients and ensuring his clients’ objectives are best served by their legal rights. He works tirelessly so that his clients receive the full benefits and protections that are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and Idaho State Constitution, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. He is experienced in representing his clients through settlements, trials and appeals.

My practice is dedicated entirely to criminal defense in the state of Idaho. I began my career in Criminal Law as a prosecutor where I handled thousands of criminal cases and became familiar with how prosecutors and judges think and make decisions. I strongly believes every individual charged with a crime is entitled to not just representation, but a high-quality legal defense. I am committed to providing the best criminal defense services an attorney can offer.. In my part-time, I am a Captain in the Idaho Air National Guard where I serve as a JAG officer providing legal advice to the commanders of the Idaho Air National Guard.

Jared B. Martens provides high-quality legal solutions for people who need a criminal defense lawyer to represent them in matters ranging from a misdemeanor charge such as DUI to a felony charge of aggrevated battery.  At Martens Law Office, P.C., clients find a lawyer who cares deeply about their futures and who is determined to protect their interests.. Mr. Martens takes a problem-solving approach to the legal matters and provides candid, straightforward advice and counsel to clients.. For a consultation with attorney Jared Martens at Martens Law Office, call  or.

In the 26 years I have been in practice, there have been countless times I have been asked "aren't you burnt out?"  My answer is always "I love my job!"  I can think of no other profession that allows me to interact with different people on a daily basis and be able to help others and also keep the competitive fire burning that has always been a part of who I am. My practice is now solely dedicated to those who are facing criminal charges. We will always initially discuss a person's case with them at no cost. If you are facing criminal charges and are unsure of the process and or your possible defenses, please don't hesitate to contact us at to set up a consultation.

I have practiced criminal law for over 26 years. I am licensed in both Idaho and Utah. Initial consultation is always free. I work with clients on payments. I have extensive experience in trial, appeals, and post-conviction representation. I have represented clients in virtually every type of criminal case from traffic to white collar, drug offenses, DUIs, and white collar cases. It is critical that you have an attorney representing you as early as possible in a criminal case so that you can protect all your rights

I have practice law for over 20 years in the Boise Valley.  I have extensive experience in Divorce, Family Law, Custody, Criminal Law, DUI, Bankruptcy, Probate and Estate Planning, Business Law, Personal Injury Law and Employment Law.. I got my bachelors degree from Stanford University and my J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law.

I handle virtually every type of criminal matter in both state and federal courts throughout Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. I have experience handling white-collar cases including wire fraud, tax fraud, theft from health care benefit plans and other business related crimes. I also handle cases involving allegations of murder, sexual assault and drug trafficking. Similarly, I represent individuals charged with a broad range of misdemeanor crimes including battery, driving under the influence (DUI) and wildlife crimes. I have successfully defended individuals in complex criminal matters during investigation, trial and appeal. I have vast experience in criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation. Perhaps more than anything, I take great pride in the numerous matters where I have helped clients avoid criminal charges altogether.

Have you been charged with a criminal matter such as a theft crime, DUI, sex crime or juvenile matter? Attorney Charles Crafts has the experience necessary to provide you with the representation and legal advice you deserve. When it comes to fighting for your rights, Mr. Crafts is standing by waiting to help.

Edwina’s reputation as a fierce advocate for her clients speaks for itself. She has earned herself the nickname of the “pit bull in heels.” For Edwina, this means representing her clients’ interests vigorously and being available for her clients day and night. Edwina’s experience is almost exclusively in criminal law.Before joining Brian Webb Legal, Edwina transitioned from her position as a felony trial attorney at the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to being a respected and sought-after criminal defense attorney. Her experience is in litigation. As a criminal defense attorney, Edwina is in the courtroom almost daily and in trial regularly. She represents people being investigated for crimes, or who have been charged with crimes, throughout Idaho.. Edwina is dedicated to vigorously defending her clients, upholding their rights, and aggressively pursuing the government when her clients’ rights have been violated. Her experience as a defense attorney and a seasoned prosecuting attorney, coupled with her knowledge of the criminal justice system is invaluable when evaluating her clients’ cases and negotiating with prosecutors. She will leave no stone unturned. This tenacity, experience, and determination has resulted in favorable verdicts, cases being dismissed, evidence against clients being thrown out by the judge, and many other favorable results.. Edwina grew up in the Treasure Valley. Edwina enjoys spending her free time with her daughter and her dog.

David Kracke is a Partner at the Law Offices of Hardee, Piñol & Kracke, PLLC, and practices primarily in the areas of family law and criminal defense.. David is originally from Lewiston, Idaho before matriculating at the University of Idaho receiving an undergraduate degree in Psychology with an emphasis in child development. It was during this time that David found his passion in helping children and families in any way that he could. After graduating from the University of Idaho, David worked at Lewiston, Idaho Juvenile Corrections Center as a Rehabilitation Technician assisting in the rehabilitation of youths that were involved in crimes of violence or substance abuse.. David received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho Law School in 2016. While matriculating at the University of Idaho, David emphasized learning the litigation process and strategy and was the president of the mock trial team and a member of the Evidentiary Appellate Advocacy team. It was during this time that David was able to acquire a vast amount of skills needed to be an excellent litigator competing in competitions in Seattle, Washington and Brooklyn, New York.

Christi is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Boise, Idaho. She is a co-owner and partner at the office of Schofield & Young located in the Owyhee Building in downtown Boise. She provides high quality representation in a wide array of misdemeanor and felony cases. Christi prides herself on providing straightforward and accurate legal advice and going the extra mile for her clients. Call her for a free 20-minute consultation.

Attorney J.W. Bond is a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer.  As a criminal defense attorney, his background and knowledge pertaining to an officer’s duties and protocols are critical to a great defense.. Knowledge of the laws of the state of Idaho is imperative, but knowledge of the police department’s policies gives attorney Bond a true advantage. Through attorney Bond’s training and experience, he is able to expose the typical officer mistakes and misconduct that will help you win your case.

Andrew is an attorney dedicated to the vigorous advocacy of his client's interests. In the areas of Criminal Defense and Family Law, I am passionate about advocating for the little guy who might otherwise get run over by an unfair and unwieldy judicial system. Unfortunately our system of law has become so complex that it is unwise to go it alone. Together, we can fight tooth and nail to achieve a fair result.. In his spare time, Andrew is an avid snowboarder and fan of Tottenham Hotspur, a soccer club in the English Premier League.

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