Civil Case Mediators
Mediators are governed by Idaho Statute I.C.A.R. 73
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Contact Information
Cardona, MauricioDavillier Law Group LLC
414 Church Street
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Phone: (208) 920-6140
Recert Due:
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Counties
Bonner
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$300 an hour. No additional fees for local (Sandpoint) or zoom mediations.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Idaho Law Foundation.
Education
Bradley University, Bachelor of Arts, International Business;
The University of Colorado, Master of Business Administration, emphasis in management;
The University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor
Legal Training and Experience
Partner at Davillier Law Group. Specialize in business law, governance, contracts, private equity, and civil litigation. Assistant District Attorney for 3 years working in white collar crime unit. Bilingual (Spanish)
Mediation Training and Experience
Idaho Mediation Association 40 hour Basic Mediation Course (2022). University of Iowa College of Law - International Commercial Arbitration Seminar (2012).
Contact Information
Castleton, Trevor L.Castleton Law Office
75 East Judicial
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
Phone: (208) 406-9641
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Bonneville
Butte
Caribou
Clark
Custer
Franklin
Fremont
Lemhi
Madison
Oneida
Teton
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$250/hour
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
IACD; IMA; Inns; ISB; U.S.D.C.
Education
B.S., cum laude, Boise State University, 1994; J.D., University of Idaho College of Law, 1998
Legal Training and Experience
Areas of practice: Family Law, Criminal Defense, Mediation
Mediation Training and Experience
Completed Mediation Training (Civil and Family Law/Child Custody) March 2021. Mediated hundreds of Divorce, Complex Property Division, Child Custody, and Support Cases since 2020.
Contact Information
Clark, Merlyn W.Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP
Post Office Box 1617
Boise, Idaho 83701
Phone: (208) 388-4836
Fax: (208) 954-5210
Recert Due:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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 per hour plus expenses, including time spent reviewing documents and preparation for session and travel.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; U.S. District Court, 9th Cir; U.S. Cer of Federal Claims; U.S. Sup.Ct; CPM of IMA; USAMI Inns; ABA, ACTL; AAA; ABF; ILF; IDAC; DRBF; ACCTM and NADN.
Education
Univ of Idaho (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
35+ years in general civil litigation, including real property, eminent domain, natural resources and environmental law; business entities, commercial and contractual law, employment law, includes trial and appellate practice in all Idaho Courts and before administrative agencies.
Mediation Training and Experience
Since 1996 has conducted over 700 two-party and multi-party mediations and served as arbitrator in more than 50 cases involving insurance coverage, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, product liability, premises liability, real estate, professional liability, securities fraud, commercial contracts, constitutional law, environmental natural resources, eminent domain, municipal law and public educational law. Special Attorney General on select matters for the Idaho Dept. of Corrections, Water Resources, Health & Welfare and Dept of Admin. Taught and attended more than 325 hours of ADR training. AAA Employment Arbitrator II Training, San Francisco (9/02); attended AAA Mediator Retreat, Denver (3/02); AAA Employment Arbitrator Training, New York (2/99); AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, Salt Lake City (2/99); taught negotiation skills and mediation advocacy skills at Univ of Idaho; Straus Inst for Dispute Resolution; Pepperdine University School of Law. Also taught effective arbitration advocacy at NW Institute for Dispute Resolution at Univ of Idaho College of Law.
Contact Information
Costello, Patrick D.Cda ADR
2744 N. White Pines Drive
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Phone: (208) 874-2998
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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
$180 per hour, plus expenses
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Inns of Court; Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Education
University of Kansas (BA); Boston University (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
Six years in state government practice; six years private general civil litigation practice; seven years as magistrate judge; 2+ years as law professor.
Mediation Training and Experience
Acting Director of Clinical Programs at Univeristy of Idaho College of Law. More than 30 yrs experiencde as Idaho ADR provider, instructor, litigator and judge. Co-supervising attorney of the Univ of Idaho College of Law Mediation Clinic from 2009 to present. Served as mediator, arbitrator,evaluator,or factfinder in employment, personal injury, public-sector collective bargaining and family disputed. Have taught ADR courses for University School of Business and Economics, and Univ Studies Abroad Consortium (Costa Rica). Participated in many mediation, arbitration or megotiation traininig courses at Northwest Inst for Dispute Resolution and at Pepperdine Strauss Inst for Dispute Resolution. Served as magistrate judge of the Second Judicial District of Idaho.
Contact Information
Dockter, JenniferDockter & Hardwicke Law Office
Post Office Box 743
Rupert, Idaho 83350
Phone: (208) 878-6418
Fax: (208) 436-6419
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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. Negotiable for lower income
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; California State Bar; Northern Mariana Islands State Bar
Education
Juris Doctorate 2008
Legal Training and Experience
General civil litigation; family law; trial experience - 7 years
Mediation Training and Experience
Twin Falls, Idaho, September 2019
Northern Mariana Islands training
Contact Information
Doman, Andrew P.Lake City Law Group PLLC
907 Main Avenue
St. Maries, Idaho 83861
Phone: (208) 245-9155
Fax: (208) 245-1095
Recert Due:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Counties
Benewah
Bonner
Boundary
Clearwater
Idaho
Kootenai
Latah
Lewis
Nez Perce
Shoshone
Judicial Districts
First
Second
Compensation & Expenses
Hourly rate is $300 per hour. Travel expenses negotiable, depending upon the location of the mediation. Travel expenses will not be charged for travel within the First Judicial District.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho, Wyoming, and West Virginia State Bar; United States District Court of Idaho, Wyoming, West Virginia and United State Supreme Court.
Education
West Virginia University - B.S.F. (1976), M.S. (1978), and J.D. (1988)
Legal Training and Experience
Law Clerk for Hon. Jesse R. Walters, Idaho Court of Appeals, 1988-1990; Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock & Fields, 1990-1996; Christensen & Doman, P.C., 1997-2017; Lake City Law Group PLLC, 2017-present. I have extensive experience in litigation, both on the Plaintiff and Defense side, and I have represented various businesses and governmental entities over the course of my thirty plus (30+) year career.
Mediation Training and Experience
Certified Mediator Training through the Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Contact Information
Dummar, DanBeard St. Clair Gaffney, P.A.
520 First American Circle
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Phone: (208) 533-6666
Fax: (208) 359-5888
Recert Due:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Counties
Bannock
Bingham
Bonneville
Clark
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Teton
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$275.00 -per hour
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Utah State Bar; Idaho State Bar
Education
Ohio State University (2013) Masters of Science; University of Idaho (2001) J.D.; Idaho State University (1998) Bachelor's Degree; Ricks College (1996) Associates Degree
Legal Training and Experience
Business disputes, contract negotiation, estate litigation, farm disputes, real property, real estate, employment litigation, human resource, construction litigation
Mediation Training and Experience
Basic Family Mediation (40 hrs), May 2016 Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution; parent coordination and training.
Contact Information
Ealy, Michael A.Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy & De Smet, LLP
Post Office Box 1336
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816
Phone: (208) 664-5818
Fax: (208) 664-5884
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Ada
Benewah
Bonner
Boundary
Idaho
Kootenai
Latah
Nez Perce
Shoshone
Judicial Districts
First
Fourth
Compensation & Expenses
$200 to $250 per hour, to be negotiated. Pro bono is a possibility depending on the location and nature of the case. Reimbursable expenses would include reasonable travel costs for such things as mileage, air fare, food, lodging, fuel and rental car.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, Washington State Bar, Kootenai County Bar Assn (past president).
Education
University of Idaho (B.S.); University of Idaho, College of Law (J.D.)
Legal Training and Experience
Law clerk to retired First District Court Judge James F. Judd (assist in preparation of written opinions and bench memoranda for civil law docket). Associate attorney with Ramsden & Lyons (civil litigation practice focused on personal injury defense, real estate and business contract matters. Partner with Ramsden & Lyons (civil litigation practice focused on construction, real estate and business contract matters.
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Contact Information
Erik P. Smith Attorney and Counselor at LawLAKE CITY LAW PLLC / RIVERS EDGE MEDIATION
435 W. Hanley Avenue Ste 102
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Phone: (208) 765-6000
Fax: (208) 765-2370
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
Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$200 per hour, with sliding scale based on need.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; IACOL; Idaho Supreme Court Child Custody Mediators
Education
Seattle Pacific Univ (BA 1988); University of Idaho (JD 1994)
Legal Training and Experience
20 years legal experience in trial advocacy, appellate practice, national resources, civil litigation, criminal defense and business law.
Mediation Training and Experience
Advanced Basic Mediation Course
Contact Information
Fabreguette, Lisa S.Schoettger Fabreguette Law Office
P.O. Box 7385
Boise, Idaho 83707
Phone: (208) 907-0507
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Ada
Adams
Blaine
Boise
Camas
Canyon
Cassia
Elmore
Gem
Gooding
Jerome
Lincoln
Minidoka
Owyhee
Payette
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington
Judicial Districts
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Compensation & Expenses
$300/hour ($150/hour per party). Mediation offered via Zoom or in person. Travel time and expenses to be paid by parties.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Member, Idaho State Bar; United States District Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
Boise State University (B.A. and M.S.); University of Idaho College of Law (J.D.)
Legal Training and Experience
Associate attorney 2011-2013; Partner with the Roark Law Firm 2013-2017; Partner with Roy, Nielson, Platts, McGee & Schoettger 2017-2022; Schoetter Fabreguette Law Office 2022-present. Experience has been mostly in the area of family law, with some estate planning, criminal defense, and some general civil litigation.
Languages: Spanish-fluent; Sign Language-proficient; French-conversational
Mediation Training and Experience
2009 Certified Course by Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution for Child Custody;
2023 40-hour Basic Mediation Course
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