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IDAHO SUPREME COURT
ROSTER OF PRIVATE CIVIL LITIGATION EVALUATORS (Section
7-1501, et seq., Idaho Code and I.R.C.P.
85) |
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Hunter, Larry C. P.O. Box 829 Boise, ID 83701 (208)345-2000 (208)385-5384 lch@moffatt.com |
$165.per hr. Travel expenses would be charged if outside the 4th District; travel time of less than 1.5 hrs from Boise will not be charged. Above that time will be charged at standard rates. Hourly compensation and travel expenses outside 4th District | Yes but limited to 3 per calendar year | 28 years in Idaho | ISB- Alternative dispute resolution Section (Section council 2001 et seq, chariman 2004-2005) American Bar Association-Section of ADR, Idaho Association of Defense Counsel; Idaho Trial Lawyers Association | College- Harvard-1968, Law School - Northwester University 1976, Graduate School - Brigham Young Univ. 1971, ADR training | Litigation-including the following : personal injury-motor vehicle, product liability, presmises liability, professional liability, agricultural law, creditor/debtor, Breach of contract-commercial, securities law | I have tried dozens of cases; I have handles hundres of other litigated cases that have ended short of trial because of summary judgment, dismissal or settlement. I have handled both plaintiffs and defendants cases - more defense than plaintiff | I have resolved dozens of cases through mediation and arbitration. I am trained in ADR techniques having taken a 40 hour training course and additional follow up CLEs. | My work on the Idaho State Bar Commission gave me insight into areas of practice throughout the state |
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Wharry, Martha G. P O Box 2158 Boise, ID 83701 (208)869-0137 (208)424-6940 nwas11c@msn.com |
$100 per hr $50 per hour for travel, Mileage, hotel, plane fare, car rental | Yes limited to 5 per year | 8 years in Idaho | ISB, Oregon State Bar | University if Denver College of Law, J.D.; Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution, Certificate | Litigation, personal injury, employment, complex litigation, professional liability defense, insurance, construction, business litigation | 8 years in private practice in civil litigation in the above areas | 40 hours of training at Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution; service on fee dispute committee of the ISB | Judicial clerk for state district court judge for two years |
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Desler, Peter 623 W. Hays Boise, ID 83702 (208) 344-0654 (208)429-1891 bams1@mindspring.com |
$125 per hr.(a) no charge for travel time w/in a 50 mile radius(b) $50 per hr. and actual out of pocket expenses outside 50 mile radius | NO | 32 years | ISB (92-present); AAA (85-present); IMA (94-present); CA. State Bar (75-present); BSU (adjunct faculty, 92-present) Arbitration & Mediation Panelist for World Intellectual Property Org. and the Nat. Arbitration Forum | J.D. College of William & Mary 1972; B.A. Providence College 1969; Over 100 hrs. of basic & advanced arbitration trainings; over 100 hrs. of basic & advanced mediation trainings | Over 30 years of active & ongoing legal experience in virtually all areas of civil law including but not limite to contracts & commercial law, business disputes, corporate & partnership matters, realty issues, personal injury and tort law, insurance, etc. | 20+ years of active litigation experience in both state & federal courts in virtually all areas of civil law. Representation has been approx. equal between plaintiffs and defendants | Provides various ADR services on a continuing basis, including mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, mini-trials, private trials, discovery referee, hearing officers, etc. Has conducted over 2000 contested ADR hearings | (1) appointed judge pro tem for various judicial proceedings in various judicial jurisdictions. ADR trainer for various groups and organizations. |
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Larson, Reed W. P.O. Box 4229 Pocatello, ID 83205-4229 (208) 235-1145 (208) 235-1182 reed@cooper-larsen.com |
$125 per hr. Reimbursement of mileage at $0.34 per mile and other travel related expenses such as hotels and meals. | Yes. Only 3 per year. | 17 years. ID, UT, MT, WA, MO. On pro hac vice comm. Shoshone-BannockTribal Courts and C d’A Tribal Bar Assoc. | Currently vice president for the Sixth Judicial District Bar Association. Past president of the Southeast Idaho Claims Adjuster Association | Under-Graduate degree at BYU. Major in Political Science, Minor in Soil Science. Law Degree in 1985 from the Univ. of Idaho | My practice deals mainly with litigation. The majority of the litigation deals with personal injury. 60% of my practice is plaintiff work. I do a substantial amount of railroad litigation for plaintiffs. Other 40% Ins.defense work | I have participated in approximately 20 jury trials and at least 40 court trials or administrative hearings. I have argued cases before the ISC and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. | I have been participating in ASR as a party for the last 7 years and have acted as a mediator off and on during that same time frame. I participated as a panel speaker on the topic of ADR. | By doing both plaintiff and defendant work, I have gained a good understanding of both parties’ perspective which I believe helps me resolve civil disputes and the merits of both plaintiff and defendant. |
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Greenwood, Richard D. P.O. Box 5737 Twin Falls, ID 83303 (208) 733-5737 (208) 733-8557 rgreenwood@greenwoodlaw.net |
$150 per hr.$75 per hr while trav. to and from evaluation outside of Twin Falls or Jerome. Reimbursement of gas, airfare, meals and hotel if overnight stay | Yes. Reimbursement of expenses if any; one year. (Addt’l if there are special circumstances) | 25 years | ISB. ISC. ABA. INNS. ITLA.USCA.USDC. Board-member Commerical law & Bankruptcy Section of ISB. | Univ. of North Dakota-J.D. 1977valedictorianJamestown College –B.A. 1972 | General practice-commercial transactions and litigation; bankruptcy; some personal injury plaintiff and insurance defense | Former city prosecutor; trials in civil cases in state court and bankruptcy court; some litigation experience in Federal Court | Participated as mediator in “Settlement week” number of years ago. Participated as attorney for a party in numerous mediations | N/A |
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Nalder, Lance G. 2635 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (2080 522-1230 (208) 522-1277 golferman@ida.net |
$150 per hr.$100 per hr. while trav. beyond 50 miles Reimbursement for mileage @$.36 per mile | No. | 17 years | ISB; ITLA; ATLA; USCA; USDC | B.S. Business Finance/Economics-Brigham Young Univ.Univ. of Idaho J.D.Ombudsman-Brigham Young Univ. | Personal injury; workers comp.; employment law (including title VII Discrimination);Domestic relations | Trial lawyer past 17 years-tried cases in State and Federal court | Participant in numerous mediations. Have acted as privately retained mediator twice. | Dispute resolution as ombudsman at BYU 1980. Active participant in mediation as counsel for litigants. |
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Schroeder Thomas, John P.O. Box 267 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 384-1627 (208) 384-1833 |
$100 per hr.$45 per hr. while trav. to and from an evaluation if outside of Ada, Canyon, or Gem County.No charge for mileage, but need reimbursement for airfare, rental car, long distance. | No | 21 years | ISB; ISB Family Law Section; ITLA | B.A. Pacific Lutheran Univ. (1977); U of Id. Graduate work (1978); U of Id. J.D. (1981) | Litigation; personal injury and workman’s comp; family law; commercial/business | Many cases in State court in many judicial districts; completed court and jury trials; litigated in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Industrial Comm.; argued in front of the Idaho Supreme Ct. several times | Mediation training, approx. 21 hrs. (1998) | Former board member and chairman of the board for AAA Idaho; past president of Boise Host Lions Club; 1993 Award of Merit from the Idaho State Bar for Pro Bono work |
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Brady, Michael G. P.O. Box 1398 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 327-8900 (208) 322-4486 bradylaw@bradylawoffice.com |
$125 per hr.$125 per hr. while trav. to and from an evaluation. Reimbursement for mileage at $.33 per mile; hotel and airfare should overnight stay be required | Yes. Limited to Adams, Canyon, Owyhee, Gem, Payette, Washington, Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley counties | 32 years State of Utah 1999-present; State of WA. 2002-present; U.S. District Court Districts of Idaho & Utah 1970-present (Idaho) 1999-present (Utah). | ISC Roster of Civil Case Mediators; USDC-Idaho Roster of Mediators; IMA; AAA; USB; WSB; ABA; ATLA; ITLA; IADC; ILF; DRI | Northwestern Institute of Dispute Resolution; 40 hrs. 5/2000 and 20 hrs. in 5/2002.Small lawsuit Resolution Act Seminar; ISB 11/2002-2.75 hrs. | Insurance defense; civil litigation; commercial litigation; arbitration and mediation | The experience I bring to the table comes from representing both plaintiffs and defendant in civil litigation over 32 years. In other words, I have a complete understanding of both points of view. | In my 32 yr. Career I have participated in the mediation of hundreds of complex legal disputes both as mediator and legal counsel to parties. Additionally, as an arbitrator I bring the full depth of my 32 years in presiding over adversarila proceedings. | With over 32 years experience and background I understand that a quick and economical resolution of legal disputes serves the interests of all parties. I am qualified to act as an evaluator to determine factual and legal disputes between parties. |
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Howard, Kenneth B. P.O. Box 2528-250 NW Blvd. Ste 107A Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 (208) 676-8890 (208) 676-0981 kenh@my180.net |
$150 per hr. Reimbursement for mileage and accommodation expenses | Yes | 27 years | ISB; WA State Bar; Michigan State Bar; ACTL; WA TLA; ITLA | B.S.M.E. 1967 Kettering Institute (formerly G.M.I). J.D. 1971 Wayne State Univ. | Civil trial practice in state and federal courts principally in Idaho and WA | I have litigated civil cases in states of Michigan, Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho over past (30) years | I have mediated cases and served as an arbitrator for the past 12-15 years in Idaho and Washington | I have consulted with and for other attorneys and participated in case evaluation programs for other attorneys in addition to my own cases |
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Steele, Jon M. 1020 W. Main St Boise, ID 83702 (208)333-9495 (208)343-3246 jmsteele@runftlaw.com |
$200 per hour | Yes. Two per year | 31 years | ISB;Admitted to practice before Idaho Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals for 9th Circuit and US District Court for the District of Idaho; Idaho Trial Lawyers, Board of Dir. 1981-87 | Univ. of Iowa (BA 1973); Drake Univ. (JD 1975); Natl Institute of Trial Advocacy (1981); Advanced National Institute of Trial Advocacy (1982) | 31 years of civil trail and appellate practice, including the following areas: medical malpractice, construction litigation, general commercial litigation, and anti-trust. | Trial experience in real estate litigation, foreclosure, real property valuation, Plaintiff's personal injury, breach of contract, lien foreclosure, will contest, medical malpractice, 1983 litigation, construction and class action | Have acted as mediator in anti-trust litigation, have participated in 25 plus mediations at trial level and Supreme Court level | Ada County Bd of Adjustment 1981-82; Ada Cty Zoning Comm 1983-86; Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bd of Dir 1985-86; Friends of Channel 4 Public TV Bd of Dir 1983-85; The Children's School Bd of Dir 1985-86; Capital Youth Soccer Assn Bd of Dir 1996-2002; |
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Hopkins, C. Timothy 428 Park Ave. P.O. Box 51219 Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1219 (208) 523-4445 (208) 523-4474 tim@hrchh.com |
$150 per hr. or $1000 a day. Reimbursement for copies, long distance, mileage if necessary | Yes. Subject to reimbursement for costs as indicated in Compensation & Expenses | 37 years | ISB; Ca. State Bar; ABA; American Bar Foundation, Fellow; Idaho Bar Foundation; Eagle Rock Inn of Court | Stanford University, B.AGeorge WA. Law School, J.D. with Honors, Order of the Coif. | Forty years of general law practice with an emphasis on civil litigation including contracts, torts, malpractice, real estate, water, planning and zoning, land use, corporate, construction employment, nuisance, administrative, etc. | See Professional Experience. | Informal mediation instruction related to participation in court supervised Settlement Weeks, and completion of the 40 hr. general civil mediation course at the University of Idaho. I have acted as a mediator in a substantial number of cases | N/A |
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Derr, Allen R. P.O. Box 1006 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 342-2674 (208) 342-2676 derrallen@aol.com |
$150 per hr.Costs only within 200 miles. Reimbursement for mileage, meals and accomodations | Yes. One per year | 43 years | ABA; ILF; ISB; ITLA; USCA; USDC; USSCT | 2001 NW Institute for Dispute Resolution; General Civil Mediation Graduate | General practice-constitutional law, trial | Trial work throughout my practice, mostly personal injury and criminal defense | I am trained and have experience as a mediator | N/A |
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Luker, Lynn Michael P.O. Box 190929 Boise, ID 83719 (208) 343-0022 (208) 375-0501 lmluker@mindspring.com |
$100 per hr.No charge 1st hour round trip, $40 per hour thereafter; no charge mileage first 20 miles round trip, $.365 per mile thereafter. Reimbursement of actual out of pocket expenses | Yes. 1 every 6 months. (Jan-June/ July-Dec) require payment of actual costs, and request for pro bono service with explanation of why pro bono service needed. Right reserved to determine sufficiency of the need. | 22 yearsUtah 1986-present | ISB; ITLA; Utah SB; USCA 9th, USS Ct. | AB-U of Cal Berkeley (1977) Pol. Sci.JD- Univ. of Idaho (1980)100+hrs mediation training U of Idaho | Over 20 years experience in work comp, PI and insurance cases, certified worker’s comp. specialist, also experienced in social security, employment, real estate and ADR | 20 years litigation experience including full range of discovery, admin. hearings, jury trials, Sup. Ct. Appeals. | Volunteer A.G. Mediation Program, 100+ hrs. mediation training since 1998, U of Idaho, Sup. Ct. listed mediator, service as both mediator and arbitrator | Hearing officer Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality; Law clerk Id. Sup. Ct.; past chair ISB Worker’s Comp. Section; Chair Worker’s Comp. Certification Committee; Past member Idaho Appellate Rules Committee |
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Ohman, John M. P.O. Box 51600 Idaho Falls, ID. 83405 (208) 522-8606 (208) 522-8618 cob.jmo@ida.net |
$150 per hr.$75 while trav. to and from an evaluation Reimbursement for mileage and lodging | No | 29 years | ISB; ITLA; ABA; (litigation, family law, tort and insurance practice); NE State Bar; ILF; 7TH Jud. Bar Assc’n; Assc’n of Interstate Commerce Practitioners; Phi Alpha Delta; Nat’l Law fraternity; Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee | Creighton Univ. Business Admin. BSBACreighton Univ. Law JD | General practice with emphasis in personal injury and insurance litigation | Over 80 jury trials; thousands of hearings; hundreds of court trials | Mediations, arbitrations, negotiations, settlement conferences | Evaluation of cases for other attorneys and insurance companies;Hearing officer; Chairman of Idaho Transportation Board;Legal advisor to various public and charity organizations |
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Johnson, Charles P.O. Box 1725 Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 232-7926 (208) 523-4400 cjlaw@allidaho.com |
$100 per hr. $60 per hr. trav. to and from and eval with $500 cap. Reimbursement of all out of pocket expenses; mileage, lodging, meals, copies, etc. | Yes | 23 years | ABA; ISB; ITLA; formerly IADC | B.S Magna cum laude Univ. of Utah 1976J.D. Univ. of Idaho top 25% of class 1979 | Civil litigation, civil rights, creditor rights | Jury trial record; 14 wins, 1 loss. Numerous cases in all courts | Mediation of 20 disputes. Settlements of hundreds of others. | N/A |
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Hancock, Jess D. (J.D.) P.O. Box 427 Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) 356-5493 (208) 356-5496 hancock@srv.net |
$100 per hr. I will do one evaluation per year at no charge. Reimbursement for mileage at $.31 per mile. | Yes. One per year at no charge. If participants show requisite lack of finances, I will do up to three evaluations at the rate of $50 per hr. | 32 years | ITLA; ISB fee arbitration for several years | U of Oregon School of Law (JD) | Business & Corporate law; estates, trusts, family law; building and real estate; planning and zoning | Done all the trial work for our firm for 32 years. At least 10 trials per year before the district court, dozens before magistrate courts. | Participants attorney for many cases. Served as fee arbitrator for ISB | Experienced building contractor; perceptive ability to “cut through the chase” |
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Nye, David C. PO Box 991 Pocatello ID 83204 (208) 232-2286 X. 109 (208) 232-2499 dnye@merrillandmerrill.com |
$125 per hr. Reimbursement of mileage at $.35 per mile and travel related expenses | Yes. 3 per year | 16 years. Utah 16 years | ISB; ISB fee arbitrator/mediator | BA-BYU 1982; BYU JD 1986 | Personal injury; approx. 70% is insurance defense work, 30% is plaintiff work | Over 20 jury trials and 20 court trials, none of them criminal | I have been evaluating personal injury cases for 16 years | N/A |
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Gaffney, Michael D. 2105 Coronado St. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 (208) 523-5171 (208) 529-9732 gaffney@idahofallslaw.net |
$125 per hr.$75 per hr. if trav. beyond 30 miles to and from an evaluation. Reimbursement at $.365 per mile if over 50 miles | No | 16 years Wy. 4 years | ILF: ITLA; ATLA; ISB; WSB; USOC-Id, Wy, Co USCA-9th & 10th circuit, Million Dollar Adv. Forum, Id. Special Dep. Att. General | Univ of Idaho.J.D. | Trial Attorney, Injury, Property, Business & Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Professional Malpractice | 50+ Jury trials | Former ISC Approved Custody Mediator, numerous mediations, arbitrations | N/A |
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Cooper, Gary L. P.O. Box 4229 Pocatello, ID 83205 (208) 235-1145 (208) 235-1182 gary@cooper-larsen.com |
$125 per hr.$50 per hr. while trav. to and from an evaluation. Reimbursement for mileage and long distance phone charges. | Yes. No more than 5 per yr. | 27 years | ISB; INNS | U of Idaho 1972 B.SU of Idaho 1975 Law | Personal injury | Over 60 jury trials as lead counsel; over 30 appeals state and federal court; numerous court trials & workers comp. Hearings | I seldom act as the mediator but participate in 40+ mediations per year as the representative of a litigant | Represent plaintiffs 25% of the time and defend 75% of the time. I evaluate over 100 new personal injury cases each year in my practice |
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Lynn, John C. 500 W. Bannock Boise, ID 83702 (208) 342-7600 (208) 342-6553 johnlynn@spro.net |
$175 per hr.$100 per hr while trav. to and from an evaluation. Reimbursement of expenses only if reasonable and necessary. | Yes, but no domestic law issues | 30 years | National Employment Lawyers Association. ISB-Employment Law Section | Master of Bus. AD. Univ. of Michigan 1971. Law Degree Univ. of Michigan 1973. | Employment (plaintiff) & civil rights & personal injury | Extensive. Representation of a party | N/A | N/A |
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Meyers, M. Jay P.O. Box 4747 Pocatello, ID 83205 (208)233-4121 (208)233-4174 mjmatty@qwest.net |
$145 per hr 1/2 billable rate for travel time, mileage for out of town travel | No | 30 years in State of Idaho, Wyoming - 1992 | ISB, WSB, ABA | BBA, Idaho State University, 1971; JD, University of Idaho, 1974 | General litigation in addition to workers' compensation | Over 10 jury trials, countless hearings, court trials, Industrial Commission hearings, over 10 Idaho Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases | I have participated in countless mediations as attorney for a party; Fee Arbitration Panel for ISB; 40 hours of Mediation training | Member of Professional Conduct Board |
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Harper, Brian D. P.O. Box 5298 Twin Falls, ID 83303 (208) 732-4123 (208) 733-5553 harperb@spro.net |
$125 per hr.½ billable rate for trav. to and from an evaluation. Reimbursement for mileage at $.365, long distance, copy charges at $.10 per page and postage | Yes. No insurance can be involved and parties must verify lack of financial ability to pay. | 20 years | State roster of approved State of Idaho Litigation Attorneys; American Arbitration Association Trained Mediator | New Mexico State Univ. BBA-financeUniv. of Houston-JDAAA Mediator Training | Civil litigation all areas | Extensive active litigator for 20 year career | Extensive; been involved actively with ADR for over 10 yrs. | Extensive civil litigation defense and plaintiff’s work. Can evaluate the merits of case based upon working with both in civil litigation |
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Haemmerle, Fritz X. Haemmerle & Haemmerle, P.L.L.C P.O. Box 1800 Hailey, ID 83333 (208) 578-0520 (208) 578-0564 fxh@cox-internet.com |
$150 per hr.$100 per hr. while trav. to and from an evaluation. In addition to an hourly rate, I would require reimbursement for lodging and meals | Yes. I would agree to a pro bono case provided I did not have any other pro bono files that were open. | 14 years | ISB; ITLA; INNS; U.S.D.C.; United States Court of Claims | Under-graduate, U. of S. Calif, BSU, (B.S. Finance); U of Idaho (J.D.) | Land use law; water law; construction and real estate disputes; torts; breach of contract (corporate and individual); family law; criminal law | I have numerous jury trials (all criminal). I presided over numerous court trials while serving as a Special Master on the SRBA. I have extensive motion practice experience | While serving as a Special Master, I presided over many mandatory settlement conferences | N/A |
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