Criminal Defense law in Idaho covers felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Idaho has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to criminal defense cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Criminal cases in Idaho are prosecuted through District Court, with appeals handled by the Court of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but Idaho's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Idaho State Bar maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Idaho and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Idaho for an in-depth look at Idaho's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Eric Anthony Gale - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer
 PO Box 6358 Boise ID 83707
(208) 895-2580
Golden Gate University School of Law
Bar #172719
Idaho Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Consumer Law
Steven Fisher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyer at Law, PLLC
 Banner Bank Building 950 W. Bannock, Ste 1100 Boise ID 83702
(208) 319-3636
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Divorce
Brian L Webb - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brian Webb Legal
 3509 W. Bavaria St. Ste. 102 Eagle ID 83616
(208) 331-9393
Capital University Law School (2002)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Consumer Law
Nicholas L. Wollen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wollen Law, Pllc.
 1156 N. Orchard Street Boise ID 83706
(208) 615-9090
University of Idaho College of Law (1999)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jeb W. J.W. Bond - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyers of Idaho
 10114 W. Overland Rd. Boise ID 83709
(208) 314-8888
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (2011)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
Francis Patrick Walker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 401 W. Front Street Suite 302 Boise ID 83702
(208) 345-9974
University of Idaho College of Law (2012)
Bankruptcy Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Mark D. Nicolarsen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Worst, Stover, Gadd & Spiker, PLLC
 905 Shoshone St. N. Twin Falls ID 83301
(208) 345-9100
University of Idaho College of Law (2016)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Collections Criminal Law
Brent Nielson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Roy, Nielson, Barini-García & Platts
 780 Eastland Drive Suite 1 Twin Falls ID 83301
(208) 918-0142
BYU Law School (2002)
English, Portuguese
Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Estate Planning Family Law
Mr. Chad William Gulstrom - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gulstrom & Govia PC
 1008 West Sanetta Street Nampa ID 83651
(205) 502-5006
University of Idaho College of Law (1994)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Brian K Marshall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Idaho Business Law Group, PLLC
 660 E. Franklin Road Suite 110 Meridian ID 83642
(208) 884-1995
University of Idaho College of Law (1999)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Estate Planning
Joshua Townsend - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Townsend & Associates
 913 S Latah St Ste. F Boise ID 83705
(208) 860-7674
Hamline University School of Law (2005)
American Sign Language, English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
William Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schofield and Young
 950 W. Bannock St. Suite 630 Boise ID 83702
(208) 344-0128
University of Idaho College of Law (2010)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Ann Jacquot - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jacquot Law PLLC
 7671 N. 4th St. Dalton Gardens ID 83815
(208) 209-6399
University of San Diego
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Consumer Law
Richard Blok - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Racine Olson
 600 E Riverpark Ln #210 Boise ID 83706
(208) 232-6101
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (2013)
English
Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
Ryan Patrick Henson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jones & Swartz, PLLC
 623 W. Hays St. Boise ID 83702
(208) 489-8989
University of North Dakota School of Law (1999)
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Robert P Tilley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tilley Law Office
 8 6th Street North Suite 103 Nampa ID 83687
(208) 461-8100
Boise State University
Spanish
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law
L. Craig Atkinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Atkinson Law Office, PLLC
 1087 W River St #290 Boise ID 83702
(208) 571-0627
University of Idaho College of Law (2006)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Michael Larsen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Larsen Law Office, PLLC
 223 N. 6th Street, Suite 440 Boise ID 83702
(208) 407-8100
University of Idaho College of Law (1992)
Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
John E. Cutler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cutler Law Office, P.A.
 101 Park Ave, Suite 203 Idaho Falls ID 83402
(208) 525-4858
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School (1986)
English
9th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Ms. Renee Karel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3451 E. Copper Point Dr., #106 Meridian ID 83642
(208) 286-3140
University of Idaho College of Law
9th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Kyle G Hansen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Kyle G Hansen
 1470 Midway Ave. Ammon ID 83406
(208) 522-1212
University of Maryland - Baltimore (1997)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Immigration Law
DeLon Lee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rockstahl Law Office
 864 Filer Avenue Twin Falls ID 83301
(208) 734-8810
Utah State University
English, Spanish
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Insurance Claims Personal Injury
Travis Evan Rice - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Travis Rice Lawyer at Law, PLLC
 107 S. Kimball Ave. Ste 265 Caldwell ID 83605
(208) 230-9983
University of Idaho College of Law (2012)
Spanish
Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Christi Lynn Schofield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William Young & Associates
 950 W Bannock St Suite 630 Boise ID 83702
(208) 344-0128
Texas Tech University School of Law (2015)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Michael G. Palmer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Palmer | George PLLC
 923 N. 3rd Street Coeur d’Alene ID 83814
(208) 665-5778
University of Idaho College of Law
English
U.S. District Court of Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Family Law
John R Kormanik - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kormanik Hallam & Sneed LLP
 206 W Jefferson Street Boise ID 83702
(208) 288-1888
California Western School of Law (1995)
English
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Cody Long - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 13965 W. Chinden Boulevard, Suite 113 Boise ID 83713
(208) 287-3303
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (2002)
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
Jeffery Nona - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 380 S 4th St, Ste 203 Boise ID 83702
(208) 331-1633
University of Idaho College of Law
Idaho Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Jared Martens - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1615 W Hays St Boise ID 83702
(208) 344-0994
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1998)
English
Colorado Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
Bryan Norton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Boise City Lawyer s Office
 150 N. Capitol Blvd P.O. Box 500 Boise ID 83702
(208) 608-7950
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Municipal Law
Tyler Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 655 South 4th East, Suite 108 Preston ID 83263
(208) 852-1535
University of Idaho College of Law
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Estate Planning
Alan J Coffel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 921 7th Street South Nampa ID 83651
(208) 466-0050
University of Oregon
Idaho Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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