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Contact Information

Long, Nathan R.
Echo Hawk & Olsen
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Phone: (208) 478-1624
Fax: (208) 478-1670

Recert Due: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington

Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh

Compensation & Expenses
$200 per hour, plus travel expenses

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, United States District Court, United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Education
Idaho State University (BA); University of Idaho, College of Law (JD), magna cum laude

Legal Training and Experience
Experience in general litigation practice as well as General Counsel for large multi-national corporation which includes complex commercial and contract disputes, warranty claims, real property disputes, construction law, employment law, workers' compensation, discrimination, harassment, and civil rights claims, trademark, antitrust, consumer protection, personal injury (both plaintiff and defense), organized labor, insurance coverage and indemnification claims, legal and medical malpractice claims.

Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution, Civil Mediation

Contact Information

Lyons, Marc
Lyons O'Dowd, PLLC
703 E. Lakeside Ave., Suite 101
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Phone: (208) 714-0487 1

Recert Due: Thursday, December 31, 2026

Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington

Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh

Compensation & Expenses
$300/hour plus travel expenses if necessary

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, Kootenai County Bar Association

Education
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Juris Doctor, 1983 B.S., Business

Legal Training and Experience
30+ years of civil litigation, mediation, education law, public agency/government law, insurance law

Mediation Training and Experience
40 hours of training in February 2021 with Idaho Mediation Association 56 hours of mediation in the last four years

Contact Information

Meyers, Jerry R.
254 Fourth of July Creek
North Fork, Idaho 83466
Phone: (208) 303-0559

Recert Due: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Counties
Ada
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonneville
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Jefferson
Jerome
Lemhi
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington

Judicial Districts
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh

Compensation & Expenses
Base: $1,000; $250/hr. in excess of 4 hours, travel @$175/hr.

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar

Education
BYU (BS); Utah State University (MS); University of Idaho (JD)

Legal Training and Experience
Private practice 1986 to 1997 with emphasis on civil, criminal, mediation, arbitration; Magistrate Judge in Lemhi County 1997 - 2006; Senior Magistrate Judge 2007 to present

Mediation Training and Experience
2011 Pathfinder of the Year Award, Idaho Mediation Association Northwest Institute of Dispute Resolution, basic civil mediation US District Court, Advanced Mediation Training, Arbitration & Law Practice Univ. of WA Advanced Mediation Training Idaho Mediation Association, Instructor, Ethics, 2011 Mediated over 925 civil cases

Contact Information

Mihara, Kinzo H.
Mihara Law PLLC
923 N. Third Street
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Phone: (208) 292-4883
Fax: (208) 620-2200

Recert Due: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Counties
Benewah
Bonner
Boundary
Shoshone

Judicial Districts
First

Compensation & Expenses
$150/hour - three hour minimum; $75/hour travel time

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Montana State Bar; Washington State Bar; U.S. District Court, Idaho; U.S. District Court, Montana; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court

Education
University of Maryland (B.S.); University of Idaho (J.D.)

Legal Training and Experience
Active litigation practice since 2008 in Coeur d'Alene. Practiced in many areas of law including but not limited to environmental and natural resources; real estate (ownership and property boundaries); water rights; creditors rights (including bankruptcies in federal court); personal injury; trusts and estates (fiduciary); general litigation (plaintiff and defendant); and criminal law.

Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution (40-hour mediation course) 2019. Represented dozens of parties in mediations over the past decade.

Contact Information

Nelson Hickey, Andra
120 East Lake Street, Suite 103
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Phone: (208) 810-4849
Fax: (208) 810-4375

Recert Due: Thursday, December 31, 2026

Counties
Bonner
Boundary
Kootenai

Judicial Districts
First

Compensation & Expenses
$300 per hour

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Idaho Trial Lawyers Association; Idaho Mediation Association

Education
University of Idaho, College of Law (J.D.)

Legal Training and Experience
Divorce, child custody, guardianships, adoptions, and estates.

Mediation Training and Experience
40-Hour Basic Family Mediation; I have been actively mediating since June 2021.

Contact Information

O'Dowd, Megan
Lyons O'Dowd, PLLC
P.O. Box 131
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816
Phone: (208) 714-0487
Fax: (888) 966-0036

Recert Due: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Counties
Benewah
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Idaho
Kootenai
Latah
Nez Perce
Shoshone

Judicial Districts
First

Compensation & Expenses
$250/hr plus travel expenses if necessary. Mediations can be conducted at the Firm's Coeur d'Alene offices or remotely.

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, Kootenai County Bar Association; Idaho Mediation Association; Member of the Idaho State Bar Practice Sections for Real Property, Business & Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Employment & Labor Law and Government & Public Sector Lawyers.

Education
University of Idaho College of Law, JD (summa cum laude); Boise State University, B.A. English (cum laude); University of Seville, Spain (2002-2003)

Legal Training and Experience
10+ years of real estate, contract, business law/commercial disputes, education law, public agency and general civil litigation experience.

Mediation Training and Experience
40 hour training in November 2022 with the Idaho Mediation Association.

Contact Information

Penton, A. Denise
Penton Law Offices, PLLC
Post Office Box 6326
Boise, Idaho 83707
Phone: (208) 472-8843
Fax: (208) 902-2356

Recert Due: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Counties
Ada
Boise
Canyon
Elmore
Gem
Payette
Valley

Judicial Districts
Third
Fourth

Compensation & Expenses
$250 per hour

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Member of the Idaho State Bar and have been practicing law since 1996. Also member of the American Immigration Lawyers Assn (Idaho Chapter), family law and business law sections.

Education
University of Idaho - BA Degree University of Idaho - JD Degree

Legal Training and Experience
Have practiced in civil and criminal litigation. Also have experience in family law matters, landlord tenant issues, probates and simple estate planning, immigration issues, guardianships and criminal matters.

Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution - 40 hr. Mediation Course; Completed 20-hr co-parenting focus mediation training.

Contact Information

Porter, Kelley
Nez Perce County
Post Office Box 428
Genesee, Idaho 83832
Phone: (208) 310-6602

Recert Due: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Counties
Ada
Clearwater
Idaho
Latah
Lewis
Nez Perce

Judicial Districts
Second

Compensation & Expenses
Pro bono. Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses only

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar

Education
University of Wyoming (BA); University of Idaho (JD).

Legal Training and Experience
More than 14 years as staff attorney for Nez Perce County.

Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution (Basic Civil Mediation Course);District 2 Family Court Services (Basic Mediation with Child Custody Focus).

Contact Information

Radford, Lee
Parsons Behle & Latimer
350 Memorial Drive, Suite 300
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Phone: (208) 528-5252
Fax: (208) 522-5111

Recert Due: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington

Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh

Compensation & Expenses
Half Day: $950 for up to five hours. Full Day: $1,900 for up to 10 hours.

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Sixth Circuit; Seventh Circuit; Ninth Circuit; J. Reuben Clark Law Society; American Health Lawyers Assn; Chair, Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency; Kirkland & Ellis Alumni Assn; J. Reuben Clark Law School (JD 1989); Judicial Clerk, Utah Supreme Court

Education
Brigham Young University (BA 1986):

Legal Training and Experience
Litigation; Real Estate; Land Use; Health Law; Corporate Transactions, Employment Law; Professional Licensing; Agriculture Law.

Mediation Training and Experience
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.

Contact Information

Ritti, Eugene A.
Ritti Dispute Resolution PLLC
1713 W. Resseguie Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Phone: (208) 484-2851

Recert Due: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington

Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh

Compensation & Expenses
$250 per hour and actual expenses

Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho Supreme Court; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Idaho; U.S. Court of Military Appeals

Education
Villanova (BA); Duke Law School (JD)

Legal Training and Experience
Thirty-three years of litigation experience in one of Idaho's largest law firms; four years of experience as Associate General Counsel in a Fortune 500 Company. Areas of practice include: Antitrust, business entity disputes, class actions, complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction law, employment disputes, environmental (CERCLA), insurance coverage, lease disputes, libel/slander law, personal injury claims, premises liability claims, product liability (including aviation) litigation, professional malpractice claims, real estate disputes, tax disputes (federal and state), U.C.C. litigation , vendor disputes

Mediation Training and Experience
Executive Education Program on mediating disputes, Harvard Law School.

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Professional Affiliations Legend of Abbreviations

AAA = American Arbitration Association
ABA = American Bar Association
AAHCA = American Academy of Health Care Attorneys
ABTA = American Board of Trial Advocates
ACR = Association for Conflict Resolution (a merged organization of Academy of Family Mediators-AFM, Conflict Resolution Education Network –CREnet, and Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution -SPIDR)
ACTL = American College of Trial Lawyers
AELC = American Employment Law Council
CA = Courthouse Alternatives, Inc.
CPM = Certified Professional Mediator by the Idaho Mediation Association
CRCI = Conflict Resolution Center, Inc.
IADC = Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
ILF = Idaho Law Foundation
IMA = Idaho Mediation Association
Inns = Inns of Court
ISB = Idaho State Bar
ISC = Idaho Supreme Court
ITLA = Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
IVL = Idaho Volunteer Lawyers
U.S.C.A. = United States Court of Appeals
U.S.D.C. = United States District Court
U.S.S.Ct. = United States Supreme Court