Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI
Licensed in Idaho since: 2017
Education: University of Nevada Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law
Attorneys of Idaho
10114 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709 Phone: 208-912-0627 Email: J.W. Bond Visit website
J.W. Bond is the Founding Attorney and Managing Partner of Attorneys of Idaho, where he represents people in personal injury, criminal defense, and DUI matters. His criminal practice includes misdemeanor and felony defense, jury trials, and appeals. His injury practice includes motor-vehicle, motorcycle, trucking, premises-liability, and wrongful-death matters.
Before practicing law, J.W. served as a police officer in Las Vegas. That experience gives him practical perspective on investigations, police procedures, and the collection and evaluation of evidence. He earned his J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2013.
J.W. worked at Justice Law Center as a law clerk from 2012 to 2014 and as an attorney from 2014 to 2017. On August 1, 2017, he founded the practice now known as Attorneys of Idaho, initially operating as JW Bond Law. He is actively licensed in Nevada and Idaho and is a member of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
J.W. has handled trial and appellate matters, including personally arguing before the Idaho Supreme Court in Litster v. Litster Frost Injury Lawyers PLLC. He was selected to the Mountain States Rising Stars list for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
First Admitted: 2017, Idaho
Professional Webpage: https://www.attorneysofidaho.com/attorneys/j-w-bond/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the State Bar of Nevada on May 20, 2014; ATTORNEY Active, Bar No. 13309., 2014
- Current member of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL), verified on the association's public roster in 2026., 2026
- Admitted to the Idaho State Bar on June 20, 2017; Active, Bar No. 10139., 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., 2011-2013
- Before practicing law, J.W. Bond served as a police officer in Las Vegas.
- Founded JW Bond Law on August 1, 2017; the practice now operates as Attorneys of Idaho. Current role: Founding Attorney and Managing Partner., 2017
- Justice Law Center — Attorney following Nevada admission in 2014., 2014-2017
- Justice Law Center — Law Clerk while completing law school and before attorney admission., 2012-2014
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026