David Chen

David Chen joined Snake River Law Group as a senior associate focusing on criminal defense and personal injury. In eleven years of practice, he has developed a reputation for meticulous case preparation, aggressive cross-examination, and an ability to identify procedural and constitutional issues that create leverage for his clients — issues that less thorough attorneys routinely miss.

David's criminal defense work spans DUI and excessive DUI charges, felony and misdemeanor drug offenses, assault, theft, domestic violence allegations, and white-collar matters. He understands that a criminal conviction doesn't just mean jail time or fines — it can cost someone their job, their professional license, their housing, and their immigration status. That awareness drives how thoroughly he investigates every case.

On DUI cases specifically, David has a detailed working knowledge of Idaho's administrative license suspension process, breathalyzer calibration requirements, field sobriety test protocols, and the evidentiary standards courts apply. He regularly obtains breathalyzer maintenance records, dashcam footage, and dispatch logs that prosecutors assume defense attorneys won't bother requesting. That groundwork has led to dismissals, charge reductions, and acquittals in cases where clients had been told to expect the worst.

David also handles personal injury cases, with a particular focus on motor vehicle accidents and cases involving disputed liability. His background in criminal defense — where evidence standards are the highest in the legal system — makes him a formidable advocate when insurance companies contest fault.

David earned his law degree at Gonzaga University School of Law, where he competed on the moot court team and served as an extern with a federal public defender's office. He is a member of the Idaho State Bar and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.