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Breen, Ball & Marelius, PLLC | Criminal Defense in Boise, ID (h1)
Breen, Ball & Marelius, PLLC is located at 355 West Myrtle Street, Suite 100-A, Boise, Idaho 83702, and represents clients throughout Ada County and the greater Boise area in criminal and family law matters. Attorney James K. Ball, who can be reached directly at 208-424-3377, brings more than 20 years of legal experience to the firm, including five years as a Deputy Ada County Prosecuting Attorney and a period spent as a lobbyist for the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association. That background on the prosecution side gives Ball insight into how the state evaluates and builds criminal cases, which he now applies on behalf of defendants.
The firm’s criminal law practice is handled alongside a family law group that covers divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, civil protection orders, and paternity matters, with partners M. Sean Breen and Ashley Marelius rounding out the firm’s attorney roster. This structure allows the firm to advise clients whose criminal charges intersect with custody disputes or protective order proceedings, a common overlap in cases involving domestic allegations.
Ball earned his B.S. from Boise State University in 1993 and his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1996. He has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, federal district courts in Idaho and Washington D.C., and Idaho state courts. His work has been recognized with a Top 10 Idaho Criminal Defense Attorneys ranking from the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, a 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo, and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He also serves on the board of Make-A-Wish Idaho and the Ada County Court Domestic Violence Committee.
Address: 355 West Myrtle Street, Suite 100-A, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-424-3377
Website: https://mmbb-law.com/james-k-ball