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M. Sean BreenSean Breen grew up in Idaho and is a graduate of both Idaho State University and the University of Idaho. Sean is retired from the United States Army having served our country for over 23 years. Sean is an experienced trial attorney who began his practice in 1994 after clerking at the U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Energy.Sean now primarily practices in domestic relations (or family law) but also handles general legal matters (e.g. contracts, non-compete agreements, business formation, landlord tenant, probate, employment, personal injury, workers comp, etc.). Sean has litigated hundreds of civil trials in southern Idaho involving a number of different legal matters.Sean and his wife, Lora (who is also a senior Army officer and an attorney) helped co-found Anser Charter School; Idaho’s first service-oriented and community-based K-8 public charter school. They spent several years helping the school plan and organize the purchase and remodel of the school’s current facilities. Sean also participates in numerous other service-oriented activities including the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL), Recreation Unlimited (Bogus Basin’s adaptive ski program), and Boise’s downtown YMCA. He also volunteers his time through coaching soccer, baseball, tennis and other youth sports programs. Sean spends many summer afternoons rafting Idaho’s wild and scenic rivers in the summer and skiing Idaho’s mountains in the winter.ATTORNEY'S CURRICULUM VITAE:M. Sean Breen, Sr., born in Austin, Texas in 1963. Grew up in Idaho from 1966 to the present.EDUCATION:Idaho State University (Bachelor of Arts with honors) 1986; University of Idaho College of Law (Juris Doctorate) 1994; William Mitchell College of Law (visiting student Spring 1994).MEMBERSHIPS:Idaho State Bar admitted in 1993 (Member of the Family Law, Litigation, and Professional Ethics Sections); American Inns of Court, Barrister (Eagle Rock Inn); Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL), Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).EXPERIENCE:Major (Retired) U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. Partner, Manweiler, Breen, Ball & Davis from 1999. Environmental law and regulatory compliance work at the Idaho Nuclear Laboratory (INL) 1993-1995. Private practice in Idaho Falls, Idaho from 1995 - 1999. Legal clerkships at the U.S. Department of Energy, Minnesota Attorney General's Office and U.S. Department of Justice.PRESENT PRACTICE:Representation largely focuses on domestic relations and family law matters (e.g. divorce, child custody, support, adoption, guardianship). Also conducts legal reviews and litigates the validity non-competition agreements, represents injured workers and other persons injured by the negligence of others.REPORTED CASES: Frieburger vs. JUB Engineers, Inc. 141 Idaho 415 (2005). This Idaho Supreme Court case establishes the legal precedent under which non-compete agreements are analyzed under Idaho law.

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 been an Idaho attorney for over 20 years.  My practice focuses on family law (including divorce, child cusotdy modifications, child support modifications, adoptions, and guardianships), employment law disputes (on behalf of employees and employers), noncompete agreements, insurance coverage disputes, and general litigation.  I am also a trained mediator listed on the Idaho Supreme Court's Civil Case Mediator roster.  I believe in and strive for cooperative solutions whenever possible.. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife Melissa and our dog Konie.  I also enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and off-road exploring.

Charlie is the only Idaho member of the Inner Circle of Advocates the premier organization of the best trial lawyers in each state.  He is recognized by fellow Idaho practitioners as the preeminent medical malpractice lawyer in the state.  Charlie and his wife Margaret (who is an accomplished triathelete) have 4 children spread across the country from coast to coast.

Bill Mauk has over 40 years of trial and appellate litigation experience, principally in the areas of employment & discrimination law, personal injury and wrongful death matters, patent infringement, and disputes among owners of closely-held corporations.. He is a past President of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, a former Chair of the Employee Rights Law Section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and was on the Board of the Western States Trial Lawyers Association. He previously served as a member of the Idaho Governor’s Advisory Committee on Workers’ Compensation and as Manager of the Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund. He is a Diplomat of the National College of Advocacy, a past Co-Chair of the NCA Board of Trustees, and served on the ATLA/AAJ Board of Governors from 1997 to 2008.. Bill earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California, and holds a masters degree in political science from Columbia University as well as a Juris Doctorate from the Antioch School of Law. In the fall semester of 1995, he held an adjunct professor position teaching Employment Law at the University of Idaho College of Law. Earlier in his career he clerked for Idaho Chief Justice Allan Shepard and served as a Judge in the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Court.. From 1993 to 1997, Bill Mauk was Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party, and in 1998 he was the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate from Idaho.. For six months (between January and July 2002) Mr. Mauk took leave from his practice to serve as Director of Litigation Support for Trial Lawyers Care in New York City, assisting over 1,500 volunteer lawyers in providing free legal services to the victims of the September 11 attacks and their families, for which he received the American Association for Justice's "Distinguished Service Award.". In 2002 Bill received the "Civil Libertarian Award" from the Washington ACLU and the "Thurgood Marshall Award" from the Idaho ACLU for his work on exonerating an Idaho death row inmate.  In 2010 he was awarded the "James J. May Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.. Bill and his wife Susan met in law school. Susan currently works as a licensed counselor in a private practice in Boise. They have two happily married children, two granddaughters and a grandson.  Bill and Susan enjoy whitewater rafting on the Salmon River, skiing Idaho resorts, fly fishing Western streams, world travel to six continents, and have attended five Summer Olympics.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Boise and surrounding areas.