Ryan Tatum | Boise Criminal Defense Lawyer

I think I make a difference in every case by doing what I can to achieve the best possible outcome and helping my clients get through the court system as painlessly as possible. As examples, I had one client who I was able to obtain the result of him pleading to a misdemeanor DUI instead of the felony DUI that it could have been charged as. In another case, an elderly grandmother bumped her car into someone at Albertsons and thought the lady was waving her to leave so she went home. The lady called law enforcement and reported my client as a hit and run driver. The prosecutor was not willing to dismiss or even reduce the charge. At trial, we received a not guilty verdict.

My practice focuses on helping each individual client achieve the best result for the circumstances of their case and also for the circumstances present in their life. Our clients can tell that they are being treated as unique individuals and they recommend us to other people who need a good criminal defense attorney.

Clients should look for someone who is knowledgeable and willing to work hard. The right lawyer will also be easy for the client to work with and will care about the result the client receives. It is often helpful if the lawyer's focus is not split among several different areas of law.

Local knowledge is important in the larger counties. It is important that the prosecutors handling the case respect the criminal defense attorney. In smaller counties, local knowledge can be helpful but there are also times when I've heard a potential client say they feel that their local, small town attorney doesn't want to risk the relationship with the prosecutor by advocating too strongly in their case. At Tatum McBride Law, we advocate strongly for our clients and we understand that advocating strongly based on the merits of the case will not cause us to have a negative relationship with prosecutors because we do so in a professional manner.

In a free consultation, I can give a roadmap of the court process, identify potential suppression issues that could result in evidence being thrown out, answer questions about the maximum penalties, and help a potential client understand the standard penalties for most offenses. I provide the potential client with important deadlines in their case and I also answer any other questions the client may have for me. If we are interested in working together, I give the potential client a quote of what my flat rate will be to take their case.

I will need the current charge(s), the county where court will occur, an account of what happened that led to the charges, an overview of who the client is, and what (if any) result the client currently wants to obtain.

I'm in a unique position of having been a law enforcement officer for 8 years, having worked part time in a prosecutor's office, and having spent time with two criminal defense firms prior to founding Tatum McBride Law, P.C. I've been involved in the criminal justice process from multiple aspects which not only helps me represent my clients more effectively, it causes me to have more credibility with prosecutors, courts, and juries. I care about the result each client receives and my team and I are willing to work hard to obtain a good result.

I really enjoy seeing the relief my clients experience when the weight of a criminal charge is lifted from them and they are no longer burdened by the threat of severe results. I can't tell you how many clients I've had that can't stop smiling as they leave the courthouse after our last court appearance. Those results fuel me to keep grinding to obtain them for future clients.

I have a big family. His, hers, and ours, my wife and I have 7 children, 5 of which are still in school. We spend a lot of time running them to and from different school and sports events. My family enjoys the outdoors, especially especially white water rafting and even just floating the Boise River. I follow several sports teams closely (all my home teams: Boise State football, Seahawks, Trail Blazers, and Mariners).

I like to be involved in my community and am looking forward to new ways that I can be involved as an owner of a law firm (instead of working for someone else). We have begun donating to youth events and programs. I have also been a volunteer football coach, volunteer basketball coach, and a volunteer firefighter.

• Member | Idaho State Bar Association
  Member | Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  

• Guest Lecturer: Terry v. Ohio (Stop and Frisk), Concordia University School of Law, 2016.
  Student Bar Association President, Concordia University School of Law, 2016-2017.
  J. Reuben Clark Law Society President, Concordia University School of Law, 2015-2016, 2016-2017.
  Cali award winner: Conflict of Laws, Concordia University School of Law, 2016.
  Panel Member: Client Services and Professionalism, Concordia University School of Law, 2018.

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