Civil Case Mediators
Mediators are governed by Idaho Statute I.C.A.R. 73
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Contact Information
Furey, Patrick D.301 E. Brookhollow Drive
Boise, Idaho 83706
Phone: (208) 368-0855
Fax: (208) 368-0855
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; all state courts in Idaho; U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; former memberships in both Idaho Trial Lawyers Assn and Idaho Assn of Defense Counsel
Education
University of Idaho (BA)
University of Idaho, College of Law (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court; U.S. District Court Law Clerk; 40-year litigation career, 20 years as insurance defense counsel and 20 years devoted primarily to representation of claimants. Practice areas include air crashes, insurance coverage and bad faith, law firm splits, partnership dissolutions, contract disputes, personal injury, intra-governmental disputes.
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution 40-hour mediation course; participant in numerous mediated settlements representing claimants and defendants,
Contact Information
Hardwicke, Adam C.Dockter & Hardwicke Law Office
Post Office Box 703
Rupert, Idaho 83350
Phone: (208) 878-6418
Fax: (208) 436-6419
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Colorado State Bar; Northern Mariana Islands State Bar
Education
Juris Doctorate 1997
Legal Training and Experience
General civil, criminal defense, family law and trial experience
Mediation Training and Experience
Twin Falls, Idaho, basic mediation training, Northern Mariana Islands mediation training
Contact Information
Knotts, David W.Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP
Post Office Box 1617
Boise, Idaho 83701
Phone: (208) 388-4805
Fax: (208) 954-5201
Recert Due:
Friday, December 31, 2027
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; United States District Court; United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; Idaho Mediation Assn; Bar Register of Prominent Lawyers; The Best Lawyers in America; Mountain States Super Lawyer (construction); Claim & Litigation Management Alliance; Martindale-Hubbell AV "Top Rated Lawyer" and AV rated.
Education
Indiana University (B.A. 1977) (Phi Beta Kappa); Univesrity of North Caroline (M.A. 1982); University of Oregon (J.D. 1985) (Order of Coif)
Legal Training and Experience
Two year clerkship with Justice Stephen Bistline, Idaho Supreme Court. Over 30 years of practice in areas including personal injury, construction defect, insurance coverage, product liability, premises liability, professional liability, employment claims, discrimination claims, resort and amusement claims, and fire losses.
Mediation Training and Experience
40 Basic Mediation training through Idaho Mediation Assn. Participated in several hundred mediations, and commenced conducting mediations in March, 2015.
Contact Information
Lyons, MarcLyons 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
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:
Friday, December 31, 2027
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
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
Schilling, Ronald D.Alternative Dispute Resolution
Post Office Box 1251
Meridian, Idaho 83680
Phone: (208) 898-0338
Fax: (208) 898-9051
Recert Due:
Friday, December 31, 2027
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, ABA, Inns of Court, U.S. District Court.
Education
University of Idaho, College of Law (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
District judge for 20 years; State Magistrate Judge; U.S. Magistrate Judge
Mediation Training and Experience
20 years as district judge; Harvard Law School Mediation Workshop; Advanced Mediator's Forum; Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution; Judicial Settlement, Nat'; Judicial College.
Contact Information
Shepherd, Ron R.R. Shepherd Law, PLLC
1990 N. Meridian Road
Meridian, Idaho 83646
Phone: (208) 887-3444
Fax: (208) 887-3443
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; United States District Court; ISB – ADR Section member/Former Chairperson
Education
University of Idaho, School of Law (J.D.)
Legal Training and Experience
Two years criminal prosecution, general civil litigation since 2005 including, but not limited to, construction law/litigation, personal injury, collections, real estate litigation and family law
Mediation Training and Experience
Former Chairperson Idaho State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution- 40 hours basic mediation training; Participated in numerous mediations
Contact Information
Spink, Michael T.Spink Butler, LLP
251 E. Front Street, Suite 200
Boise, Idaho 83702
Phone: (208) 388-1000
Fax: (208) 388-1001
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Oregon State Bar; U.S. District Court; U.S.Sup.Ct.; ILF; IMA; ACR; National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Education
Stanford University (BA); University of Denver (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
40+ years of commercial practice and litigation including mediation (business formation and disputes, real estate, land use, insolvency and restructuring, construction, banking, title, employment).
Mediation Training and Experience
Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals/Advanced training; over 30 years of mediation advocacy in civil mediations.
Contact Information
Verby, SteveSenior District Judge
1517 Northshore Drive
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Phone: (208) 946-0997
Fax: (208) 263-4379
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Full time district judge in Idaho from 2003 to 2013. Senior Judge from 2013 to present. Present member of Idaho Supreme Court Advisory Committees for: (1) Idaho Rules of Evidence, (2) Idaho Civil Jury Instructions.
Education
Macalester College (BA); University of Idaho, College of Law (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
Extensive experience in personal injury, real estate, construction, business disputes, insurance law and fraud. National Judicial College - General Jurisdiction Course.
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution @ University of Idaho, College of Law; Criminal Mediation Course as a Judge at University of Idaho, College of Law, Boise Campus. Served as mediator while in private practice and as a judge.
Contact Information
Wilper, Ronald J.3411 N. Plantation River Drive
Boise, Idaho 83703
Phone: (208) 830-2320
Recert Due:
Friday, December 31, 2027
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
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; U.S. District Court, 9th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Education
J.D. - University of Idaho; B.A. - Boise State University
Legal Training and Experience
14 years trial experience - civil litigation and criminal defense and prosecution. District Judge 1999-2013, senior judge status 2014 to date. Former Commissioner and President of the Idaho State Bar Association1993-1996. Former member of the Idaho Judicial Council 2007-2013.
Mediation Training and Experience
National Judicial College - comprehensive civil mediation in 2021; conducted civil and criminal mediation 2014 to date.
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