Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Idaho since: 2017
Education: University of Nevada Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law
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J.W. Bond is a founding attorney and partner at Attorneys of Idaho in Boise. His practice focuses primarily on personal injury, helping injured people pursue compensation while also representing clients in criminal defense and DUI matters. He combines courtroom experience with a background as a Las Vegas police officer and a practical understanding of how investigations develop.
Mr. Bond's personal injury practice includes motor vehicle and trucking accidents, brain injuries, premises liability, animal bites and wrongful death claims. He works with the firm's personal injury team to investigate the incident, evaluate the available evidence and document how an injury has affected a client's health, finances and daily life. His approach centers on understanding the facts and preparing a claim that accounts for the client's individual circumstances.
An accident can leave a person managing medical treatment, time away from work and unfamiliar insurance questions at once. Mr. Bond helps clients understand the issues in their case and the options for moving forward. He emphasizes careful preparation, candid advice and clear communication throughout the claim, whether the matter is resolved through negotiation or requires litigation. Readers can explore the firm's guides to starting a personal injury case, damages and compensation, and settlements and lawsuits for additional background.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Bond served as a police officer in Las Vegas. That experience informs his examination of investigative reports, witness accounts and the way evidence is collected. In his criminal defense practice, he represents people facing DUI charges, misdemeanors and serious felony allegations. He evaluates the government's evidence and prepares cases for negotiation, motion practice or trial.
Mr. Bond earned his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2013. He is admitted to practice in Idaho and Nevada and is a member of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.
Super Lawyers selected Mr. Bond to the Mountain States Rising Stars list in 2024, 2025 and 2026. His academic recognition includes the 2012 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Negotiation. Based at Attorneys of Idaho's Boise office, he offers free consultations for personal injury, criminal defense and DUI matters.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2017, Idaho
Professional Webpage: https://www.attorneysofidaho.com/attorneys/j-w-bond/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Nevada, 2014
- Member, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.
- Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2026
- Idaho State Bar, 2017
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- State v. Brandon Thomas, Case No. CR01-20-39444. As defense counsel, J.W. Bond tried the felony aggravated-assault charge to a jury over three days. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict, 2022
- Litster v. Litster Frost Injury Lawyers PLLC, Idaho Supreme Court Docket No. 50339 (2024). J.W. Bond argued for the appellants. The Court vacated the judgment, reversed summary judgment in part and affirmed it in part, reversed the denial of attorney fees, and remanded. Official opinion: https://isc.idaho.gov/opinions/50339.pdf, 2024
Videos
- J.W. Bond presents an overview of Idaho motorcycle-accident claims, evidence, fault, and how a jury evaluates compensation, Motorcycle Accident in Idaho, 2026
- J.W. Bond discusses immediate health, evidence-preservation, and legal-rights considerations following an Idaho motorcycle crash, First Steps After a Motorcycle Accident in Idaho, 2026
- J.W. Bond explains that many personal-injury matters resolve through settlement, negotiation, or alternative dispute resolution rather than trial, Not Every Case Goes to Trial, 2026
- J.W. Bond discusses why an early insurance offer may not account for the full value of a personal-injury claim, Why You Should Never Accept the First Offer From an Insurance Company, 2026
- J.W. Bond explains initial legal and insurance considerations after an Idaho collision involving an uninsured driver, What Happens If You're Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Idaho?, 2026
Educational Background
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas — J.D., 2013
Honors
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award — Negotiation, CALI, 2012
- Received the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Klaus Wiebe “Cockroach” Award in 2025., Klaus Wiebe “Cockroach” Award, Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2025
- Selected to the Mountain States Rising Stars list in 2024, 2025 and 2026., Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2026
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026