Our practice is built on the belief that great results come from a deep commitment to strong, professional relationships.
Our practice is built on the belief that great results come from a deep commitment to strong, professional relationships.
Partner, Attorney, Owner
Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Wrongful Death, Fire Loss, Crop Loss, and Insurance Disputes.
James is a Pocatello native and a graduate of West Point (’93). He served as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army in Germany, the Middle East and throughout the United States. He then
Partner, Attorney, Owner
Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Wrongful Death, Fire Loss, Crop Loss, and Insurance Disputes.
James is a Pocatello native and a graduate of West Point (’93). He served as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army in Germany, the Middle East and throughout the United States. He then returned to his home state of Idaho where he graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law (’01). James’ service to the State of Idaho began in 2006 when he was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives where he served until 2010. He was elected once again in 2020 and is currently serving on the Agriculture Affairs Committee, Judiciary and Rules Committee, and the Revenue and Taxation Committee. He is also a past president of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and the recipient of the Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award. James is married to Wendy, and they have two adult children. James enjoys CrossFit, spending time in the great outdoors, reading and taking Sunday afternoon naps.
Partner, Attorney, Owner
Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Wrongful Death, Fire Loss, Crop Loss, and Insurance Disputes.
Joel was born and raised in Aberdeen, Idaho and educated at the University of Utah (’98) with a degree in Communication with a Minor in Spanish. Upon graduating from the University of Idaho Colleg
Partner, Attorney, Owner
Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Wrongful Death, Fire Loss, Crop Loss, and Insurance Disputes.
Joel was born and raised in Aberdeen, Idaho and educated at the University of Utah (’98) with a degree in Communication with a Minor in Spanish. Upon graduating from the University of Idaho College of Law (’02), he returned home to Southeast Idaho. His respected career has enabled him to serve on the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association board of directors, Sixth District Magistrate Commission for Idaho State Bar and the American Falls School Board. He was recognized in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Idaho. In addition to being a husband and father of four, Joel speaks fluent Spanish and loves hunting, fly fishing, reading, attending sporting events and dabbles in Drone Photography.
Office Manager and
Worker’s Compensation Paralegal
Trudi was born in American Falls, Idaho and studied music and finance at Idaho State University. She has been a member of the Ruchti & Beck team since its founding in 2009. Trudi is a mother of three and loves music, DIY home and garden projects, painting, animals and comfort-food.
Senior Paralegal
Shannon was born in Lewiston, Idaho but has spent most of her life in Southeast Idaho. She is a graduate of Idaho State University (’93)-Legal Office Occupations. Throughout her career, she has worked as a litigation paralegal for large and small firms in Pocatello. She joined the Ruchti & Beck team in 2009. She was a memb
Senior Paralegal
Shannon was born in Lewiston, Idaho but has spent most of her life in Southeast Idaho. She is a graduate of Idaho State University (’93)-Legal Office Occupations. Throughout her career, she has worked as a litigation paralegal for large and small firms in Pocatello. She joined the Ruchti & Beck team in 2009. She was a member of the Intermountain Paralegal Association and served a one-year term as its president. She is currently a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (legal staff). Shannon is married with two children and loves camping, outdoor activities, exercising, drinking coffee and spending time with family and friends.
Paralegal, Medical Records Paralegal
A lifelong native of Pocatello, Kim received a Bachelor's degree in Educational Interpreting for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (’06) and an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies (’10), both from Idaho State University. She joined Ruchti & Beck in 2015 as a medical records and subrogation paralegal. Kim
Paralegal, Medical Records Paralegal
A lifelong native of Pocatello, Kim received a Bachelor's degree in Educational Interpreting for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (’06) and an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies (’10), both from Idaho State University. She joined Ruchti & Beck in 2015 as a medical records and subrogation paralegal. Kim is the mother of two and loves reading, arts and crafts, and spending time with her family.
Marketing Director, Administrative Assistant, Medical Records Paralegal
Joyce was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has lived in Southeast Idaho for nearly 30 years, spending much of her youth in Aberdeen, Idaho. She holds two degrees from Idaho State University, a Bachelor of Music Education K-12 and a Master of Music Education K-12.
Marketing Director, Administrative Assistant, Medical Records Paralegal
Joyce was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has lived in Southeast Idaho for nearly 30 years, spending much of her youth in Aberdeen, Idaho. She holds two degrees from Idaho State University, a Bachelor of Music Education K-12 and a Master of Music Education K-12. Joyce has been with the Ruchti & Beck team since 2018. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, teaching voice lessons, gardening, reading, home projects and crafts.
