Payette Lawyers

Having practiced for more than 45 years, Conrad served 27 years as house counsel for two Fortune 100 companies and the fifth largest bank in the United States, 18 years in private practice, and one year as a law clerk for an Idaho Supreme Court Justice. For the last 35 years his practice has concentrated on the representation of banks and lenders, including national, regional and community banks, affordable housing and community development corporations, and regulated lenders, primarily in lending transactions but also with respect to general legal and business matters pertaining to their industries. He also represents business and...

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...

Martens Law Office is a criminal defense law firm dedicated to representing those charged with a crime in Idaho. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, let us help by providing an aggressive legal defense in an Idaho Court of Law. Being accused of a crime is a serious matter, and you need legal representation. Go to court with an aggressive lawyer who is experienced in Idaho laws to protect your reputation and future

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.

Nicholas Wollen is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law for over 20 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 rights and the best possible outcome to protect your future. We specialize in Criminal Defense including DUI's, marijuana charges, probation/parole violations, resisting/obstructing, assault/battery, and more. We also represent clients going before the Idaho Parole Commission for release hearings....

Colby Jones holds an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. As a litigation attorney and conflict resolution specialist, Colby currently serves as chairperson of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Idaho State Bar, and was selected as a Rising Star (2024) by SuperLawyers. He is a mediator and is listed on the Idaho Supreme Court roster of custody mediators. Colby is a Tedx speaker on the subject of inclusiveness. He previously co-authored for the Idaho legal journal, The Advocate. Before seeking a career in law and alternative dispute resolution, Colby was an adjunct instructor...

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

My practice emphasizes general civil litigation, debtor and creditor relations, real estate, trucking and transportation law, and business law.

Taylor Law Offices was founded by Matthew Taylor. After graduating from Linfield College, with a B.A. in Business and a concentration in Business Management, Mr. Taylor attended law school in New York. While attending law school, Mr. Taylor focused on receiving his Business concentration from Albany Law School and founded Taylor Law Offices in 2011. Mr. Taylor is a proud member of the Young Lawyers Association, Corporate Law Section of the Idaho State Bar Association, Real Property Section of the Idaho State Bar Association, Taxation Section of the Idaho State Bar Association and sits on the Form Book Review...

I am careful to communicate regularly with my clients. I have handled workers compensation and personal injury cases in Idaho since 1995. I have handled personal injury cases in Oregon since 2002. I also handle family law cases in 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...

Joseph S. Kozlowski is an attorney practicing in Meridian, Idaho. He was raised in Idaho and graduated from Meridian High School. His practice focuses on all aspects of estate planning, business and tax planning, including: establishment of wills and trusts; probate and estate administration; business and corporate formation, operations, and mergers and acquisitions; asset protection; wealth preservation; elder law and Medicaid planning; charitable giving and the establishment and operation of charitable entities. Former Chair of the Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Idaho State Bar Association.

Deborah Gates was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Ketchum, Idaho. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University, graduating with minors in Philosophy and Performing Arts. After completing her undergraduate work, Ms. Gates earned her juris doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. During law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Department of Children and Family Services’ contracted law firm, representing the children of families where abuse was alleged, including lower income clients in child custody cases. Also during law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s...

David E. Kerrick is a sole practitioner in Caldwell, Idaho practicing in the areas of wills, estates, trusts, probate, and fiduciary services. Mr. Kerrick earned his B.A. degree from the College of Idaho and the University of Washington, and his J.D. degree from the University of Idaho. Admitted to practice in 1980, he is past president of the Third District Bar (1985-1986); past president of the Canyon County Lawyers (1985); a recipient of the Idaho State Bar Oustanding Service Award (1985 & 1994); a recipient of the Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award (2009); a former commissioner and past...

We specialize in working with community banks, assisting them in navigating the ever-shifting legal and regulatory environment while recommending strategic business options leading to new and unrealized growth opportunities. We work with small business owners to identify legal strategies that can help strengthen and grow their businesses and protect their personal assets by building more sure legal foundations, protecting branding and business offerings, identifying incentives, protecting revenue, recovering money, preparing to sell, and much more. We also have expertise providing legal services in tax incentives and non-profit organizations, navigating complicated application and regulatory guidelines and identifying legal strategies and solutions that can...

I am the owner of Meridian law firm specializing in business matters including litigation, business formation, employment law, administrative law, and other matters related to small and medium sized businesses. I have had a variety of experience in litigation, property disputes and have successfully resolved multiple matters through alternative dispute resolution. I am active in the community and an active and involved father.

Natasha concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and bankruptcy. She is experienced in administering decedent's estates, establishing guardianships and conservatorships, handling will contests and breach of fiduciary litigation. She also has experience advising clients on individual and multi-state sales tax issues. Natasha was admitted to the Tennessee State Bar in 2004. She began her legal career with a large law firm in Memphis practicing in the areas of probate, estate planning, bankruptcy and civil litigation. While in Memphis, Natasha was active in the Junior League of Memphis, served as President of two non-profit organizations, and was...

Brian's practice focuses on family law, estate planning, criminal defense and business law. Brian is licensed to practice in all Idaho courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the district of Idaho. He is also actively involved in church and community service in the Boise area. Brian is an Eagle Scout and volunteers his time as a Scout Master for his local Boy Scout Troop. He is also an active member of the family law section of the Idaho State Bar. Brian was born and raised in Idaho. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his...

John Barrera is an immigration attorney and criminal defense attorney with over twenty years of experience who is fluent in Spanish. John Barrera has successfully represented clients in complex removal defense proceedings in immigration courts around the United States as well as successfully representing clients in employment based immigration matters, Green Card, asylum applications and U-visa applications. John has represented and obtained not guilty verdicts and dismissal in numerous complex criminal cases involving Drug Trafficking, Homicide, Theft Offenses and cases involving Traffic Offenses including Driving Under the Influence charges. John Barrera is admitted to practice in the States of New...

Experienced in federal Bankruptcy and local divorce, including divorce mediation. Previously licensed in Oregon from 1971 to present (inactive), Hawaii from 1987 to present, and Idaho from 2020 to present. Currently specializing in bankruptcy and divorce mediation.