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John Cutler

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Licensed for 31 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

  Mr. Cutler has 30 plus years’ experience having graduated from Brigham Young University’s, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1989. Immediately following law school Mr. Cutler served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Robert G. Mooreman, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona. As a law clerk Mr. Cutler further polished his legal research skills and learned how judges view cases and what helps them make their decisions.In 1991, Mr. Cutler joined the Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Office, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as a deputy prosecuting attorney. As a deputy prosecutor, he handled both misdemeanor and felony prosecutions and tried numerous jury trials. Mr. Cutler also spent a significant time prosecuting and trying Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases.In 1995 Mr. Cutler took his clerkship and prosecution experience into private practice. First, with the law firm Cooper, Wetzel, Avery, and Lee and then in 2003 opening his own law firm, the Cutler Law Office, P.A. The Cutler Law Office, P.A. is primarily a criminal defense litigation firm, with an emphasis on the area of DUI defense. Mr. Cutler has had numerous jury trial in State and Federal Court along with numerous motions to suppress evidence and other motions. Mr. Cutler is also a member of the Federal CJA Panel and is appointed to represent people charge with federal crimes.Mr. Cutler seeks to educate himself with frequent attendance at seminars on criminal defense, DUI defense and trial skills. Mr. Cutler has completed both the Student and the Instructor’s Courses of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing” and is a qualified practitioner and instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Mr. Cutler believes that knowing how law enforcement is supposed to do their job helps both in analyzing and preparing a case and cross examining the officer on the stand.Mr. Cutler has also been recognized by his peers with an AV Preeminent professional rating by Martindale-Hubble and has a “Superb” 10.0 rating by AVVO.com. His clients have also given him the AVVO Clients Choice award for 2017 and 2018. Mr. Cutler also stays active in his profession by participating on the board of directors for the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Federal Defenders’ Services of Idaho and is the State Delegate for the National College of DUI Defense.Mr. Cutler enjoys his work and helping people with their problems. He wants to put all his experience, education and skills to use in defending you and your reputation.Mr. Cutler was born and raised in Long Beach California where he loved the outdoors, camping and backpacking. He now loves the outdoor opportunities Idaho has to offer and his 10-minute commute. He is married (33 years and counting), with four child, and four grandchildren (and counting).Education:• B.S. in Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1986• J.D. in Law, Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1989Court Admissions:• All Idaho State Courts• Federal District Court of Idaho• Federal District Court of Arizona• Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsProfessional OrganizationsIdaho Association of Criminal Defense LawyersNational Association of Criminal Defense LawyersNational College of DUI Defense (Currently Idaho's State Delegate)Founding Member - DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationNational Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers (Idaho)

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

101 Park Ave, Suite 203Idaho Falls, ID, 83402

Office: (208) 932-4995

Website: N/A

Reviews

Khun Ron
July 24, 2019

John is very experienced, polite, personable and knowledgeable. He has worked on the prosecuting side and now the defense side. He knows the local industry. He listened to me and my case facts, gave fair and experienced advice, and we made smart steps during the process. Ultimately, "my railroaded trumped up charges as an out of stater - my take", were reduced. I was given a reasonable fine and the case can be dismissed. Very fair and I am satisfied.

anonymous
October 21, 2018

Mr. Cutler and his staff were a pleasure to work with. Mr. Cutler clearly knows his stuff. Passing through Idaho on my way home to California, I picked up a marijuana and paraphernalia charges during a routine traffic stop. The whole encounter with the officer shook me up, but I was confident after speaking to Mr. Cutler. He outlined all approaches and outcomes to the case and discussed the possibility of dismissal. Less than a month later, Mr. Cutler delivered the most ideal outcome, which was dismissal of charges. Mr. Cutler and his staff are professional, friendly, communicative, and fast. If you ever find yourself in a situation after an unpleasant encounter with law enforcement, I highly recommend you give Mr. Cutler a call before doing anything else!

Abdel
January 26, 2022

I hired John three years ago to handle a case for me. He was very patient and unlike most attorneys , I’m actually able to get a hold of him. He handled the case very professionally. The case has long ago ended but I still call him occasionally for legal advice. I’m very pleased. I hope I never need an attorney ever again but if I do, I’ll definitely hire John again.

Amy
December 2, 2021

I would highly recommend John. He was very thorough with my case and gave me the best outcome.

Doug
November 8, 2021

John Cutler did an outstanding job representing me in a recent DUI case in ID. John has a very thorough and in-depth knowledge of the law, procedures, processes and provided me with specific counsel and advice throughout the entire process. He worked very well with the court/prosecutor/dept. of transportation/judge and was able to negotiate the best outcome possible for me. He was very good about explaining each step of the process to me ahead of time, and had good counsel and recommendations. He is optimistic but also pragmatic. Most of all he has a kind, patient, non-judgmental and compassionate demeaner which is invaluable during such a difficult process. And Shauny, his assistant, is the glue that holds everything together. She is always prompt, responsive and on top of the entire process. She makes sure you are always informed and have all the documentation needed and helps you through the process of completing steps you need to take. They really are a winning team and I would HIGHLY recommend Cutler Law Office to anyone needing legal representation. Doug

James
March 14, 2021

After contacting several attorneys while looking for one to assist me I chose John because I appreciated his honest and soft spoken demeanor as well as his willingness to take the time to thoroughly explain my options to resolve my issue the best of which wound up being a rather novel process called Criminal Mediation. He knows the law and the local Judges/DA's and I found his billing is very fair. I would unreservedly recommend John for handling any criminal issues you may have.

Joseph
January 18, 2021

Mr. Cutler was able to arrange a dismissal for my case. I was a young, dumb college student who got into a tiff with local law. Working with Mr. Cutler was easy and smooth, and communication with him was excellent. Not to mention, he is affordable, even to a college student. You can tell he really cares about his clients by the way he communicates, always making sure that everything is where it needs to be.

anonymous
January 12, 2021

Was arrested on DUI charges after not using turn signal, with breathalyzer evidence of being over the limit - I thought I had no chance to fight it, but I still needed to try so my career wasn't affected. Mr. Cutler was able find several procedural faults of the officer during my arrest and breathalyzer testing, and ultimately got my charge reduced from DUI, past reckless driving, all the way down to Inattentive driving (on par with driving with a phone in hand). So instead of license suspension, probation with vehicle lock system, and all of those costs, I had to pay $300 and accept a few points on my license. I truly owe Mr. Cutler more appreciation and gratitude than I could ever put into words.

Chris
December 24, 2020

I had a special case because I am from CA but I got entangled with Idaho law enforcement during a short vacation Mr. Cutler did not sugar coat my situation, He gave it to me straight. What I admired most about Mr. Cutler was his integrity and perseverance, he was also easily accessible during the months leading up to the court hearing. He is VERY knowledgeable about his profession and he has proven his skills by exhibiting great wisdom throughout the whole process. I had never been in any legal trouble before and this was my first time hiring a lawyer. I felt like I was wandering in the dark when I was looking for assistance for my case until I stumbled upon Mr. Cutler's profile. I'm glad I made a smart choice by factoring in Mr. Cutler's experience, knowledge, and his previous client's testimonials. Not only did he guide me through the whole process, but he also taught me everything I needed to know AND what I should have known about the justice system so that I could make more informed choices in the future. I salute you on this day Mr. Cutler and I am grateful for working with you and I wish you the best!

Markelle
December 15, 2020

John took care of a ticket I got early this year. He has great communication and took care of it fast and efficient!

Khun Ron
July 24, 2019

John is very experienced, polite, personable and knowledgeable. He has worked on the prosecuting side and now the defense side. He knows the local industry. He listened to me and my case facts, gave fair and experienced advice, and we made smart steps during the process. Ultimately, "my railroaded trumped up charges as an out of stater - my take", were reduced. I was given a reasonable fine and the case can be dismissed. Very fair and I am satisfied.

anonymous
October 21, 2018

Mr. Cutler and his staff were a pleasure to work with. Mr. Cutler clearly knows his stuff. Passing through Idaho on my way home to California, I picked up a marijuana and paraphernalia charges during a routine traffic stop. The whole encounter with the officer shook me up, but I was confident after speaking to Mr. Cutler. He outlined all approaches and outcomes to the case and discussed the possibility of dismissal. Less than a month later, Mr. Cutler delivered the most ideal outcome, which was dismissal of charges. Mr. Cutler and his staff are professional, friendly, communicative, and fast. If you ever find yourself in a situation after an unpleasant encounter with law enforcement, I highly recommend you give Mr. Cutler a call before doing anything else!

Abdel
January 26, 2022

I hired John three years ago to handle a case for me. He was very patient and unlike most attorneys , I’m actually able to get a hold of him. He handled the case very professionally. The case has long ago ended but I still call him occasionally for legal advice. I’m very pleased. I hope I never need an attorney ever again but if I do, I’ll definitely hire John again.

Amy
December 2, 2021

I would highly recommend John. He was very thorough with my case and gave me the best outcome.

Doug
November 8, 2021

John Cutler did an outstanding job representing me in a recent DUI case in ID. John has a very thorough and in-depth knowledge of the law, procedures, processes and provided me with specific counsel and advice throughout the entire process. He worked very well with the court/prosecutor/dept. of transportation/judge and was able to negotiate the best outcome possible for me. He was very good about explaining each step of the process to me ahead of time, and had good counsel and recommendations. He is optimistic but also pragmatic. Most of all he has a kind, patient, non-judgmental and compassionate demeaner which is invaluable during such a difficult process. And Shauny, his assistant, is the glue that holds everything together. She is always prompt, responsive and on top of the entire process. She makes sure you are always informed and have all the documentation needed and helps you through the process of completing steps you need to take. They really are a winning team and I would HIGHLY recommend Cutler Law Office to anyone needing legal representation. Doug

James
March 14, 2021

After contacting several attorneys while looking for one to assist me I chose John because I appreciated his honest and soft spoken demeanor as well as his willingness to take the time to thoroughly explain my options to resolve my issue the best of which wound up being a rather novel process called Criminal Mediation. He knows the law and the local Judges/DA's and I found his billing is very fair. I would unreservedly recommend John for handling any criminal issues you may have.

Joseph
January 18, 2021

Mr. Cutler was able to arrange a dismissal for my case. I was a young, dumb college student who got into a tiff with local law. Working with Mr. Cutler was easy and smooth, and communication with him was excellent. Not to mention, he is affordable, even to a college student. You can tell he really cares about his clients by the way he communicates, always making sure that everything is where it needs to be.

anonymous
January 12, 2021

Was arrested on DUI charges after not using turn signal, with breathalyzer evidence of being over the limit - I thought I had no chance to fight it, but I still needed to try so my career wasn't affected. Mr. Cutler was able find several procedural faults of the officer during my arrest and breathalyzer testing, and ultimately got my charge reduced from DUI, past reckless driving, all the way down to Inattentive driving (on par with driving with a phone in hand). So instead of license suspension, probation with vehicle lock system, and all of those costs, I had to pay $300 and accept a few points on my license. I truly owe Mr. Cutler more appreciation and gratitude than I could ever put into words.

Chris
December 24, 2020

I had a special case because I am from CA but I got entangled with Idaho law enforcement during a short vacation Mr. Cutler did not sugar coat my situation, He gave it to me straight. What I admired most about Mr. Cutler was his integrity and perseverance, he was also easily accessible during the months leading up to the court hearing. He is VERY knowledgeable about his profession and he has proven his skills by exhibiting great wisdom throughout the whole process. I had never been in any legal trouble before and this was my first time hiring a lawyer. I felt like I was wandering in the dark when I was looking for assistance for my case until I stumbled upon Mr. Cutler's profile. I'm glad I made a smart choice by factoring in Mr. Cutler's experience, knowledge, and his previous client's testimonials. Not only did he guide me through the whole process, but he also taught me everything I needed to know AND what I should have known about the justice system so that I could make more informed choices in the future. I salute you on this day Mr. Cutler and I am grateful for working with you and I wish you the best!

Markelle
December 15, 2020

John took care of a ticket I got early this year. He has great communication and took care of it fast and efficient!

Khun Ron
July 24, 2019

John is very experienced, polite, personable and knowledgeable. He has worked on the prosecuting side and now the defense side. He knows the local industry. He listened to me and my case facts, gave fair and experienced advice, and we made smart steps during the process. Ultimately, "my railroaded trumped up charges as an out of stater - my take", were reduced. I was given a reasonable fine and the case can be dismissed. Very fair and I am satisfied.

anonymous
October 21, 2018

Mr. Cutler and his staff were a pleasure to work with. Mr. Cutler clearly knows his stuff. Passing through Idaho on my way home to California, I picked up a marijuana and paraphernalia charges during a routine traffic stop. The whole encounter with the officer shook me up, but I was confident after speaking to Mr. Cutler. He outlined all approaches and outcomes to the case and discussed the possibility of dismissal. Less than a month later, Mr. Cutler delivered the most ideal outcome, which was dismissal of charges. Mr. Cutler and his staff are professional, friendly, communicative, and fast. If you ever find yourself in a situation after an unpleasant encounter with law enforcement, I highly recommend you give Mr. Cutler a call before doing anything else!

Abdel
January 26, 2022

I hired John three years ago to handle a case for me. He was very patient and unlike most attorneys , I’m actually able to get a hold of him. He handled the case very professionally. The case has long ago ended but I still call him occasionally for legal advice. I’m very pleased. I hope I never need an attorney ever again but if I do, I’ll definitely hire John again.

Amy
December 2, 2021

I would highly recommend John. He was very thorough with my case and gave me the best outcome.

Doug
November 8, 2021

John Cutler did an outstanding job representing me in a recent DUI case in ID. John has a very thorough and in-depth knowledge of the law, procedures, processes and provided me with specific counsel and advice throughout the entire process. He worked very well with the court/prosecutor/dept. of transportation/judge and was able to negotiate the best outcome possible for me. He was very good about explaining each step of the process to me ahead of time, and had good counsel and recommendations. He is optimistic but also pragmatic. Most of all he has a kind, patient, non-judgmental and compassionate demeaner which is invaluable during such a difficult process. And Shauny, his assistant, is the glue that holds everything together. She is always prompt, responsive and on top of the entire process. She makes sure you are always informed and have all the documentation needed and helps you through the process of completing steps you need to take. They really are a winning team and I would HIGHLY recommend Cutler Law Office to anyone needing legal representation. Doug

James
March 14, 2021

After contacting several attorneys while looking for one to assist me I chose John because I appreciated his honest and soft spoken demeanor as well as his willingness to take the time to thoroughly explain my options to resolve my issue the best of which wound up being a rather novel process called Criminal Mediation. He knows the law and the local Judges/DA's and I found his billing is very fair. I would unreservedly recommend John for handling any criminal issues you may have.

Joseph
January 18, 2021

Mr. Cutler was able to arrange a dismissal for my case. I was a young, dumb college student who got into a tiff with local law. Working with Mr. Cutler was easy and smooth, and communication with him was excellent. Not to mention, he is affordable, even to a college student. You can tell he really cares about his clients by the way he communicates, always making sure that everything is where it needs to be.

anonymous
January 12, 2021

Was arrested on DUI charges after not using turn signal, with breathalyzer evidence of being over the limit - I thought I had no chance to fight it, but I still needed to try so my career wasn't affected. Mr. Cutler was able find several procedural faults of the officer during my arrest and breathalyzer testing, and ultimately got my charge reduced from DUI, past reckless driving, all the way down to Inattentive driving (on par with driving with a phone in hand). So instead of license suspension, probation with vehicle lock system, and all of those costs, I had to pay $300 and accept a few points on my license. I truly owe Mr. Cutler more appreciation and gratitude than I could ever put into words.

Chris
December 24, 2020

I had a special case because I am from CA but I got entangled with Idaho law enforcement during a short vacation Mr. Cutler did not sugar coat my situation, He gave it to me straight. What I admired most about Mr. Cutler was his integrity and perseverance, he was also easily accessible during the months leading up to the court hearing. He is VERY knowledgeable about his profession and he has proven his skills by exhibiting great wisdom throughout the whole process. I had never been in any legal trouble before and this was my first time hiring a lawyer. I felt like I was wandering in the dark when I was looking for assistance for my case until I stumbled upon Mr. Cutler's profile. I'm glad I made a smart choice by factoring in Mr. Cutler's experience, knowledge, and his previous client's testimonials. Not only did he guide me through the whole process, but he also taught me everything I needed to know AND what I should have known about the justice system so that I could make more informed choices in the future. I salute you on this day Mr. Cutler and I am grateful for working with you and I wish you the best!

Markelle
December 15, 2020

John took care of a ticket I got early this year. He has great communication and took care of it fast and efficient!