Emmett Lawyers

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In today's world, every law firm defines themselves as the "top firm," the "premier firm," or the "best firm." Every lawyer pays large sums of money for a trophy designation like "SuperLawyer" or "Top Lawyer." They think that makes them unique.

At Hogle Law, we define ourselves by taking the "top firms" and "SuperLawyers" to the woodshed. We're unique because we have "bet the business" litigation and trial experience. We're unique because we have "get the deal done" transactional experience. Hogle Law is: Any trial. Any transaction. Any...

Bill Smith represents seriously injured individuals throughout Idaho, focusing on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. A lifelong Idaho resident, Smith was born in Twin Falls, raised in Kimberly, and graduated from Kimberly High School in 1992. He earned Eagle Scout rank with a library fundraising project and worked his way through college. Smith graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.S. in Political Science (1997) and J.D. (1999), serving on Idaho Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable J. William Hart, participating in dozens of jury trials throughout Idaho's Fifth Judicial District. Judge Hart later married Bill and...

Ada County born and raised. Married with a little family of my own. My Estate Planning practice focuses on helping you answer your "What-ifs" and to help you protect those little ones you love so much. Idaho educated. Graduated from Borah High School, Boise State University, and the University of Idaho. I enjoy coaching, which I try to coach one sport a year. It is typically football at Lewis and Clark middle school, but I have been known to coach basketball as well.

I believe in getting things done right! As a young man I have watched and have been tutored by many of Idaho's foremost criminal trial attorneys. I have observed several criminal trials, and handled hundreds of criminal cases. I have experience as a public defender, Judicial Clerk Extern, and as a prosecuting attorney employee in Canyon County. But what I believe truely sets me apart is my willingness to go the extra mile. I believe in tireless advocacy, honest communication, attention to detail, and offering high value and affordable service to each client. My empathy and compassion for my...

Margarita is originally from Odessa, Ukraine. She eventually moved to the United States and began the lengthy process of immigrating, taking on the process by herself. Margarita had successfully obtained an undergraduate degree, became a lawyer, naturalized as a U.S. citizen, and had obtained green cards for her family throughout her immigration journey. After the long, difficult, and emotional journey of immigrating both herself and her family, she decided to start this law firm to assist future immigrants and provide them with the benefit of her own personal immigration experiences. Today Margarita is on a mission to make the immigration process...

I was raised in the Kansas City area and have lived in various places since then. In 2009, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Kansas, where I was also a Division I athlete on the university’s rowing team. I continued my education at the University of Oklahoma, obtaining a Master of Science in Geology in 2011. After my graduation, I worked for Noble Energy Inc. in Houston, Texas, for seven years. My role as a development geologist involved working on offshore oil fields in Israel, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. My...

I graduated from Stanford University in 1989 and went on to attend the University of Idaho College of Law, where I graduated in 1992. With over thirty years of practice, I have successfully represented numerous clients in Southern Idaho across various legal matters including divorce, family law, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, misdemeanor criminal charges, and post-judgment relief. I firmly believe that every client deserves to be heard, and I understand that I serve as their voice within the legal system. I recognize that there is no "one size fits all" approach in law, and I treat each case as its own unique...

Dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused against the seemingly overwhelming power of the government. I have been practicing complex litigation for more than ten years; in the last 6 years, my focus has become defending those charged with criminal activity. I have extensive experience in both federal and state court.

A criminal accusation can have a lasting impact on your friends, your family, and your future and should not be taken lightly. Many charges can lead to large fines, probationary measures, or even jail time. Your best defense against penalties like these is the defense of an experienced attorney like Jeffery E. Nona. If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense the best way to protect these assets is to have a good defense, crafted by an experienced attorney.

When you call attorney Jeffery E. Nona, you gain access to decades of experience and successful practice. Mr. Nona spent more than...

Nicholas Wollen is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law for over 25 years. As a former Ada County Deputy Public Defender, he understands how the Idaho criminal justice system operates and uses this knowledge and experience to give you the best defense possible. At Wollen Law we treat our clients with compassion, respect, and understanding. We fight for your freedom and the best possible outcome to protect your future. We specialize in Criminal Defense including misdemeanor and felony DUI's, marijuana charges, resisting/obstructing, assault/battery, domestic violence, probation and parole violations, parole commission release hearings, and more. We proudly...

Attorney Yvonne Franco Perez earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law with an emphasis in enterprise organization. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science, with a minor in Spanish and a Masters of Public Administration from Idaho State University. Attorney Franco is passionate about serving the community. Prior to law school, she served with AmeriCorps VISTA, a national service program designed specifically to fight poverty and help those in disadvantaged circumstances. There she dedicated her time to creating a sustainable KinCare Program for relatives raising relative children. Prior to AmeriCorps...

I was born in Southern California but moved to Arkansas as a youth. I was the first in my family to attend college and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2002 with a Bachelors in Sociology and Psychology. After college, I spent seven years as a parole/probation agent. Through this experience, I saw the need for quality legal representation for immigrants. In 2013, I moved to Idaho with her husband and five children. After this move, I enrolled at Concordia University School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2018. While in law school, I knew she...

Brian has been a practicing attorney since 2006. In 2011, he gained national recognition for his knowledge of short sales and foreclosures during a National Public Radio report. He is a contributor to the Idaho Business Review and contact for the Idaho Statesman and 580 KIDO.

In addition to his law practice, Brian often participates as an instructor in seminars for attorneys and workshops for real-estate professionals. Prior to earning his law degree, he worked for six years in IT as a Sr. Developer and Programmer for Nationwide Financial, a publicly traded company and affiliate of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

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Alyssa was born and raised in Idaho. She graduated in 2015 from Boise State University with a degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English. She then obtained her master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation from Northwest Nazarene University. Alyssa retired from the Idaho Army National Guard as a First Lieutenant in the Medical Services branch after serving for five years. Her law career began in 2020 at the University of Idaho College of law. Alyssa began her practice experience externing for the Assistant United States Attorney's office practicing in federal drug and gun cases. She also clerked for...

From the first time we meet or speak, my drive is to help you experience the relief bankruptcy will bring. Our firm has experienced professionals who will advise and assist you throughout the bankruptcy process. We will make sure you understand the process, and help you decide which options are best for you. We tailor the experience to your specific financial circumstances. Our experience will ultimately ensure the best legal outcome.

Initium provides experienced corporate legal services for your small business, start-up, or nonprofit. Essentially, we offer your organization a “Virtual General Counsel”. Initium uses an innovative approach that disrupts the status quo through a nonprofit law firm model aimed to make business law services attainable to small businesses, startups, and nonprofits. Initium employs alternative fee structures, including a pay it forward approach where technology companies can pay it forward to off-set legal costs to startups. We think this promotes growth and innovation in the Boise community.

Ms. Maxwell has spent her legal career as in-house counsel primarily focused on...

I manage all aspects of contract development for MotivePower, Inc. I engage in customer negotiations and facilitate cross-functional group communications to implement proactive strategies to complete sophisticated project deliverables in the rail industry. I ensure focused legal support to a team of Project Managers that coincides with internal risk management strategies and complies with larger corporate obligations. In short, I help my team to build cutting edge, highly engineered, locomotives for the freight and transit markets.

I joined Generations Law Group with the goal of helping individuals and families preserve the wealth they have worked had to earn during their life. Since watching his my own family members lose their life savings on their long-term medical costs, I have known I wanted to help others avoid the same fate. I received my J.D from Concordia University School of Law in Boise, Idaho; and then received my LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.

During law school, I worked as an extern for the Idaho Fourth Judicial District Court, and the United...

After working for a major Chicago firm, Steve moved to Boise, Idaho, and took a position with the Idaho Supreme Court and, later, with Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley. As a partner at Mooney Wieland Smith & Rose PLLC, Steve helps businesses defend their operations and intellectual property.

Eric S. Rossman has dedicated his career to representing clients in employment law, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation in state and federal courts throughout the northwest. An Idaho native, he is a graduate of Boise State University (B.B.A., Business, 1989) and the University of Idaho (J.D., 1992). He is admitted to practice in all of Idaho’s state district courts, the Idaho Court of Appeals, the Idaho Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and District of Columbia Circuits. Mr. Rossman has tried numerous cases to a judge and jury with great success and has recovered...

Eric is a peer-reviewed, AV-rated attorney and key member of the Jones & Swartz civil litigation team. He is involved in a full spectrum of complex cases ranging from serious personal injury, to employment matters to commercial litigation. Eric has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases for clients of the law firm, in Boise and beyond. Eric represents individuals and businesses of all sizes doing plaintiff and defendant work.

I am an associate attorney at Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC. My practice is focused on removal defense. I am admitted to the State Bar of Washington, but I can practice immigration throughout the country. I am fluent in Spanish. For my undergraduate studies, I focused my coursework in Spanish, English, and pre-law. I was actively involved in leadership in the Latino Student Association, the Spanish Honors Society, and Pre-Law Society. After graduating from my undergraduate studies, I worked for the Washington State House of Representatives as a Legislative Assistant. I worked closely with many state and local government leaders, including...

Good people in the Boise, Idaho area find themselves charged with criminal offenses like Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for a bunch reasons: wrong place wrong time, living a little too hard, accidents and false accusations—just to name a few. J.W.'s passion is fighting aggressively on their behalf, keeping the law that can often be unfairly harsh at bay. Being charged with a criminal offense such as DUI is stressful, but fortunately you don't have to do it alone. J.W. will be with you for the entire process and get you the best outcome possible. What makes J.W. the right choice: -...

I am a registered Patent Attorney with a degree in chemical engineering and industry experience in food processing and electrical engineering. I represent innovative entities seeking to protect intellectual property rights. I work with inventions in a breadth of industries including the chemical, material science, electrical, medical, nanotechnology, gaming, and consumer products industries. In addition to patent work, my practice includes trademark, copyright, licensing, and general IP counseling.

After an extensive international career that took me to over a dozen countries—initially as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer and later as a program manager for an international non-profit—I made a significant career shift in my forties by pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Idaho College of Law. Between my global service and legal studies, I delved into winemaking and viticulture in Walla Walla, where I eventually established and operated my own winery. This varied professional journey has been incredibly beneficial in my legal practice, offering practical insights that enhance my ability to effectively serve clients. My legal education...

I mainly represent clients with their business and bankruptcy needs. Most of my work relates to helping clients organize, reorganize, buy/sell and merge companies. I expect that no attorney in the state of Idaho has more experience with complex mergers and acquisitions.

Chad W. Gulstrom was born in Lewiston, Idaho and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1989. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology and a minor in Psychology at the University of Idaho in 1993. A semester of his undergraduate school was spent at the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. in the Caribbean. He attended Law School at the University of Idaho and graduated in May of 1997. After graduation, Chad worked as District Court law clerk in Twin Falls, Idaho. In April...

We only handle personal injury and accident cases at Johnson and Lundgreen, PC. By focusing only on those types of cases, we can offer a greater level of service. We have a dedicated staff that will always be available to help you with this tough time in your life, and help to remove the stress of dealing with your case. We can't take the pain of an accident away, but we can relieve your pressures and guide you through the process. We have attorneys licensed in both Oregon and Utah, as well as our primary focus on Idaho...

Although born in Denver, Colorado, Mark has lived in Idaho most of his life. Mark grew up in Eagle, Idaho and graduated from Eagle High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Boise State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing. During his time at Boise State, Mark also completed a semester abroad in London, England.
Mark attended law school at the University of Idaho and graduated in 2016. After law school, Mark worked at a local Boise firm primarily handling personal injury cases in which he represented a number of various plaintiffs. Mark also did some...

I was born in Moscow, Idaho while my parents were attending law school and was raised in Boise. I graduated from Boise High School. I attended the University of Utah and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. While at the University of Utah, I was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. The five core values espoused by Beta Theta Pi are cultivation of intellect, responsible conduct, mutual assistance, integrity, and trust. While an undergraduate in the summer of 2008, I served as a staff intern in Washington, D.C. for Rep. Robert Wexler (Florida 19th...

Jaren moved to Boise after graduating from the University of Iowa School of Law, a nationally-ranked top-tier law school. She began her career as a family-law attorney and then spent several years representing sophisticated corporate and professional clients in major tort litigation. Throughout her career, Jaren has represented clients in a variety of business, tort, employment, and family law disputes. She has managed litigation from start to finish, through both extensive settlement negotiation and trial. At Wieland Perdue, Jaren continues to litigate on her clients’ behalf in a variety of legal matters. Her practice...

Cheryl Allaire has more than 20 years of experience providing legal and strategic counsel to businesses ranging in size from small start-ups to established publicly held corporations. Her practice focuses on a wide variety of corporate and business matters including entity selection and formation, corporate governance, equity and debt financings, SEC securities compliance and public company reporting requirements, venture capital and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures, commercial transactions, contract negotiations, employment and consulting agreements and equity compensation plans. She assists businesses throughout their entire life cycle, from startup to exit, and in many different industries including...

Max represents the small businesses of Idaho. With hands-on experience in both law and business, Max understands the legal complexities and entrepreneurial ingenuity it takes to run a business.

After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Max spent nearly a decade working as a landman in the exploration and production (E&P) sector of the Oil & Gas Industry. Max performed patent to present title research and leased mineral rights on land developed for petroleum and natural gas exploration in Colorado, Texas, California, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah. Max has spent many years traveling around the Western...