Atty. James K. Ball
JAMES K. BALL, born in Sacramento, California, and raised in Boise, Idaho.
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James K. Ball is a Member based in Boise, Idaho, practicing at Jim Ball, Attorney at Law, PA. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, personal injury, criminal defense, and dv defense. Admitted to practice in Idaho United States District Court for the District of Idaho United States Court of Appeals for the (1997). Educated at University of Idaho College of Law (J.D., 1996) and Boise State University (B.S., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boise, ID and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
JAMES K. BALL, born in Sacramento, California, and raised in Boise, Idaho
Accreditation
• Rated in Top 10 Idaho Criminal Defense Attorneys by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys. • Rated 10.0 Superb attorney by AVVO. • Preeminent AV Rating in Martindale Hubble for both legal ability and ethical standards, reflecting the opinions of members of the Idaho State Bar and Idaho judiciary
Experience
- • Member, Manweiler, Breen, Ball & Davis, PLLC (2002 - Present)
- • Private Practice, James K. Ball, P.A., (2000 - 2002)
- • Deputy Ada County Prosecuting Attorney (1996 - 2000)
- • Lobbyist, Idaho Prosecuting Attorney's Association (1998 - 2000)
- Jim has tried over 50 cases to verdict
- argued ten cases to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- argued two cases in the Idaho Supreme Court
- argued four cases to the Idaho Court of Appeals
Present Practice
- • Representation includes clients with the following issues: criminal charges, juvenile cases, personal injury, wills, domestic relations, business formation, and appeals
- Serves on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States District Court of Idaho, representing clients in federal criminal cases
Reported Cases
- • U.S. v
- Loveland, 825 F.3d 555 (9th Cir. 2016). • State v
- Robinson, 143 Idaho 306, 142 P.3d 729 (2006). • U.S. v
- Kilby, 443 F.3d 1135 (9th Cir. 2006) • U.S. v
- Molesworth, No. 05-30630, 2006 WL 2404576 (9th Cir. 2006) • State v
- Lamay, 140 Idaho 835, 103 P.3d 448 (2004). • Reyes v
- Craven, 111 Fed.Appx. 462 (9th Cir. 2004) unpublished
Memberships
- • United States Supreme Court
- • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- • United States District Court of Idaho
- • Idaho State Bar
- • Idaho State Bar IOLTA Committee
- • Barrister, American Inns of Court, No. 130
- • Fourth District Bar Association
- • Federal Bar Association, Idaho Chapter
- • Idaho Volunteer Lawyers
- • Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- • Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- • Fourth District Domestic Violence Committee
- • National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- • Board of Director for Make-A- Wish Idaho
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Idaho
Practicing law in Idaho. Legal matters in Idaho are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boise are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Idaho state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Idaho brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Idaho courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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