Santa Clara native Jolene Maloney recently marked two decades at the forefront of criminal defense. The California-born attorney now calls Boise, Idaho, home. She has subsequently established a reputation as an attorney of commitment, integrity, and professionalism in the Gem State’s ever-evolving legal landscape.

Maloney’s journey through the legal realm has seen her develop a largely unparalleled understanding of the field. She enjoys a vast knowledge of even the most complex legal cases. She’s also focused on her clients’ all-important well-being and trauma-informed representation.

Moreover, Maloney’s contributions to the Lawyers Association underscore her dedication to professional excellence. It’s a dedication to justice and community engagement where she’s proud to represent an asset to Idaho’s legal community and the people of Boise—and the surrounding towns and cities—as a whole.

Complex Criminal Litigation

Criminal defense attorney Jolene Maloney’s career thus far spans over two decades. First establishing herself as a prosecutor for the state of Idaho, today she specializes directly in complex criminal litigation. The Ada County-based lawyer and well-being advocate handles complex criminal defense matters, including overseeing drug offenses, trafficking, homicide, and other serious crimes.

Also specializing in crimes and community matters related to substance abuse, Maloney places considerable emphasis on criminal defense and the simultaneous need to address various associated personal concerns.

In addition to mental health and other matters, the attorney and long-time well-being advocate also focuses on addiction, trauma, and other areas of her client base’s lives as they relate to her work in the courtroom.

Civil Litigation Matters

Maloney’s experience as a litigator and criminal defense attorney also allows the Pacific Northwest-based attorney to excel in other areas of the legal field. Among these is civil litigation, where her proficiency as a lawyer and her former role as a state prosecutor routinely support her work on more serious and complex criminal cases.

Her dedication to complex criminal matters, straightforward civil litigation cases, and tireless work ethic received formal acknowledgment in 2022. That’s as Maloney collected the Idaho State Bar Ethics Counsel’s annual Service Award in recognition of her contributions to the Gem State’s legal profession that year.

Her work and views have since appeared in Idaho State Bar Magazine. She also appeared as a featured speaker at the 2023 Idaho State Bar Trauma-Informed Client Communication event, further cementing her commitment to trauma-informed client representation and litigation.

Away From the Courtroom

Lawyer Jolene Maloney firmly believes in addressing clients’ needs beyond the courtroom. With that, her more holistic approach to legal defense transcends many of the most traditional courtroom practices of years gone by.

This unique approach sees the Idaho State Bar Ethics Counsel-nominated attorney regularly collaborate with numerous community service providers. Elsewhere, she also routinely employs her impressive, interdisciplinary skill set and excellent communication abilities to serve her clients and their needs.

Stepping well beyond the confines of the courtroom, Maloney takes a broader perspective on her clients’ lives and their communities. In doing so, the award-winning attorney successfully tackles numerous limitations of exclusively courtroom-centered legal systems. She’s also a proud supporter of the Redside Foundation and the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL), further underscoring her commitment to uplifting the community.