Bryan R. Boender

Attorney Bryan Boender has jury trial experience in federal, state, and municipal courts. He has experience with major felonies, misdemeanor offenses, and cases of drunk or drugged driving (DUII). His experience includes complex criminal defense, such as homicides, sex crimes, domestic violence, “Measure 11” offenses, and death penalty defense. Bryan also practices university student conduct defense, such as Title IX violations involving sexual misconduct. Additionally, Bryan has litigated and tried federal civil rights cases in the United States District Court. He has argued a federal civil rights case on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Bryan began his criminal defense career at Public Defender Services of Lane County, Inc. Bryan has completed the Trial Practice Institute at the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) held at Mercer Law School. Bryan has also attended the National College of Capital Voir Dire held at the University of Colorado Law School. He has published written materials and presented training on representing military veterans in criminal court.

Bryan earned his J.D. (2012) from the University of Oregon with a certificate of completion in the Criminal Practice Program. He received the Nicole Richardson Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. The Pat Tillman Foundation also honored Bryan by selecting him as a Tillman Military Scholar. At graduation, he was honored as the class commencement speaker. Bryan holds an M.S. (2000) from Rutgers University and a B.A. (1998) from Seattle University.

Bryan is a combat veteran. He served in Afghanistan with the Army's 82nd Airborne Divsion. He is a founder of the first Free Legal Clinic for Veterans in Oregon, which is still held monthly in Eugene at the Veterans Administration. He also sits on the Lane County Veterans Treatment Court’s advisory board.