About Us
BRYCE W. POWELL, Attorney at Law
Mr. Powell is an expert trial lawyer with deep experience in Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. Graduate of University of Idaho College of Law in 1997.
Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney
- Offices in Sandpoint, ID and Chicago, IL.
- Licensed in Idaho, Montana and Illinois
- Admitted to U.S. District Courts for the districts of Idaho and Montana
- Admitted to Tribal Courts for the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana
- Appointed to the Idaho Supreme Court Criminal Rules Advisory Committee 2014-2024.
Bryce Powell is a highly respected attorney with nearly three decades of experience in criminal defense and personal injury law. After starting his career as a state prosecutor, Mr. Powell co-founded Verby, Powell & Reed (later Powell & Reed) in Sandpoint, ID before establishing Powell Law Firm in Chicago, IL. Known for his courtroom prowess and dedication to clients, Mr. Powell has successfully defended clients in high-profile criminal cases and recovered millions of dollars for personal injury victims.
Mr. Powell successfully represented the most seriously injured survivor of one of the worst trucking accidents in the history of the state of Montana. Recognized internationally as a top trial lawyer, Mr. Powell has been featured in broadcasts and publications by various media outlets such as Good Morning America, the Today Show, 60 Minutes, CNN, ABC News, Fox News, The New York Times, The LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Boston Globe and The Guardian, among others. He has been recognized among America’s Top 100 Attorneys® in both criminal defense and personal injury. Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the Unites States receive this honor.
Training & Memberships
Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (1997). In 1936, with the establishment of the annual short course for Prosecuting Attorneys Northwestern Law began what has become the oldest continuing legal education program in the country. This short course offers prosecutors the opportunity to learn about forensic science and evidentiary and trial techniques in an open exchange of ideas and opinions.
National Advocacy Center (NAC), Columbia, South Carolina (1998, 1999). Opened in 1998, the NAC is the premier federal training institution for teaching legal and leadership skills to DOJ personnel and the broader government community.
Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association (IPAA), (1997 to 2000). The mission of the IPAA is to educate, train and assist Idaho’s Prosecuting Attorneys in the pursuit of justice.
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL), (2000 to 2016). The objective of the IACDL is to promote study and research in the field of criminal law; to foster the expertise of the defense lawyers in criminal cases; and to provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding the administration of criminal justice, and there by to protect individual rights and improve the criminal law, its practices and procedures
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (1997 to 2016). Founded in 1967, the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association is dedicated to the preservation of justice for all citizens.
Montana Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), Student Member (1996). MTLA is a member organization for attorneys who represent litigants to secure a just result for the injured, the accused and those whose rights are jeopardized.
American Association for Justice (AAJ), (1998 to 2014). AAJ delivers exceptional education, unparalleled advocacy, and a dedicated community of Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Fighting for Justice.
LOCAL ROOTS
Preeminent lawyer providing legal services in North Idaho and Western Montana since 1997. Former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Shoshone County, ID. Graduate of University of Idaho (BS), 1994, and University of Idaho College of Law (JD), 1997.
RESULTS
Successful results for hundreds of personal injury clients. No attorney fee unless our car accident lawyers recover money for you. Successful defense in thousands of criminal cases. Contact us for a quote on retainer.
