NATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE COLLEGE ALUMNI
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Nancy Black
Ryan Black
Partner
Biography
Ryan became interested in law at a young age playing board games with his siblings. He was always the first person to read the rulebook and make sure no one was operating outside the lines. He was drawn to law school after a brief stint in the Boise restaurant and stage theatre scene. As a law student, he worked for the Nez Perce Tribe. There he discovered how much fun it is to fight government overreach, especially when the government is breaking its own rules. After school, he clerked for a District Judge in Payette, Idaho. He was able to observe the ins-and-outs of the criminal process and discovered his passion: Criminal Defense. From there, he found a career at the Ada County Public Defender’s office, where he was quickly dubbed a “trial cockroach” and took over 30 cases to trial over the next few years, winning more than he lost.
Ryan has been with Attorneys of Idaho since 2021 and is the Criminal Defense Partner. He is active in pursuing justice in-and-out of the courtroom as he is an active member of the Criminal Defense Legislative Committee that lobbies the State Legislature for criminal justice reforms. Ryan still loves going to trial, but spends his free time with his son and two dogs. He is an active potter, rock climber, and still dabbles in community theatre.
Natalie Blackman
Kara Blackney
Beth Blair
Tyler Blair
Laurence Blakely
Ashley Blakeney
Christopher Blandford
Eboni Blenman
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Anna Blitz
Micki Bloom
Rachel Blume
Partner
Biography
Rachel Cohen Blume was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She left Tuscaloosa to attend Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia for undergraduate school, and then continued her educational career attending Georgia State University for a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies/Philosophy. She then worked in the non-profit world at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life in Jackson, Mississippi before deciding to attend law school at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.
After graduating with her juris doctorate in May of 2016, Rachel moved home to join the family practice. Her practice primarily focuses on trial and appeals of Divorce and Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Court matters, and Probate/Estate matters.
Rachel is a zealous advocate for her clients in and out of the courtroom and was presented with a Merit Award for Outstanding Representation and Performance in a Criminal Case by the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association in 2018. In that particular case, Rachel’s client was adamant that she was not guilty of the charges and was determined to take the case to trial. The jury came back with a not guilty verdict on all counts within 30 minutes. A substantial portion of Rachel’s practice consists of defending those accused of breaking the law.
Rachel also has a unique understanding of the emotions and challenges her clients face when battling a divorce or custody fight. She ensures that her clients understand the whole picture, including emotional and financial consequences, not just the legal effects. Additionally, Rachel is a certified Guardian Ad Litem trained to specifically represent the best interest of a child or children.
Rachel is always a passionate advocate for her clients whether they are charged with a crime as an adult or juvenile, or going through a divorce or custody case.
Victoria Blumhorst
Melissa Bobrow
John Bodie
Matt Bodie
Bryan Boender
Partner
Biography
Bryan Boender is a criminal defense attorney and trial lawyer. He leads the criminal defense practice at Boender & Payment, Attorneys. Bryan has jury trial experience in Oregon’s federal, state, and municipal courts. He also defends university students facing Title IX allegations involving felony or misdemeanor sexual misconduct, physical assaults, and against off-campus criminal charges. In addition to his criminal defense practice, Bryan assists the firm’s family, business, and estate planning clients with understanding any potential criminal liability or exposure.