Law Offices of John B. Todd

Law Firm Overview

Private practice specializing in military law and concurrently practicing Civil law, Family Law, Criminal Law; Government and Civilian contract disputes. My practice has evolved into the federal arena in criminal, bankruptcy, appellate and military cases. Recent case highlights are:

• Represented 2 military members at courts-marital for designer club-drugs
• Federal Tort Claims Action for wrongful death against Veterans’ Affairs
• San Francisco radio interview re: UCMJ and the Guantanamo Bay detainees
• Represented former Whitehouse legal counsel in the Filegate controversy
• Presented two cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Represented accused in Idaho’s largest federal methamphetamine case: 29 defendants
• Represented accused in Idaho’s largest federal marijuana grow case: 18 defendants
• Presented three cases before the Idaho Supreme Court and have another still pending
• Presented a probation violation in U.S. District Court, Central, Los Angeles
• Won a Writ of Prohibition against the State of Idaho Department Health & Welfare for an unlawful administrative garnishment of wages
• Defended a Senior Master Sergeant at Courts-Martial which resulted in an acquittal

Areas of Practice

• Military Law 30%
• Civil Litigation 20%
• Domestic Law 20%
• Criminal 20%
• Appellate 10%

West Practice Categories

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, RICO Act, Consumer Bankruptcy, Contracts, Grand Jury Proceedings, Government Construction Contracts, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Public Schools, Trusts, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Veterans' Affairs, Defense Contracts, Federal Contracts, Government Procurement, Bad Faith Insurance, Bankruptcy Litigation, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Courts-Martial & Discharge, Military Justice, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Landlord/Tenant