Civil Case Mediators
Mediators are governed by Idaho Statute I.C.A.R. 73
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Contact Information
Shoff, AllenDavillier Law Group LLC
414 Church Street
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Phone: (208) 920-6140
Recert Due:
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Counties
Benewah
Bonner
Kootenai
Latah
Shoshone
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$300 per hour, plus expenses.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Idaho Law Foundation
Education
University of Idaho College of Law; Hillsdale College
Legal Training and Experience
40 hour basic mediation training course (2022).
Mediation Training and Experience
Five years as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (criminal and civil); three years criminal litigation experience, three to four years civil litigation experience (state and federal); general practice in civil litigation, constitutional law, business/transactional law, securities, and international business transactions and compliance.
Contact Information
Silak, Cathy R.Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley
Post Office Box 1617
Boise, Idaho 83701
Phone: (208) 388-4887
Fax: (208) 954-5289
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
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
Compensation & Expenses
$300 per hour, plus travel expenses for mediations outside of Ada and Canyon Counties.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; United States District Court, District of Idaho; IMA; Inns of Court
Education
University of California, Berkley, School of Law (J.D.); University of Virginia, School of Law (L.L.M.); New York University (B.A.); Harvard University, Masters Degree in City Planning.
Legal Training and Experience
Justice and Vice-Chief Justice, Idaho Supreme Court, 1993-2000; Idaho Court of Appeals Judge, 1990-1995; Private Civil Litigation Practice, Hawley Troxell (expertise in medical malpractice and employment law).
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution, Basic 40-hour Civil Mediation Course
Contact Information
Smith, Curtis R.Smith, Woolf, Anderson & Wilkinson
3480 Merlin Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Phone: (208) 525-8792
Fax: (208) 525-5266
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Bannock
Bingham
Bonneville
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Power
Judicial Districts
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$750.00
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Former President; Inns of Court, local chapter; Board of Directors, IACDL; Former Board Member, ITLA; President, Seventh District Bar Association (2009-2010)
Education
Idaho State University, Political Science (1986-1990); University of Idaho, College of Law (1990-1993)
Legal Training and Experience
Criminal law, personal injury/wrongful death, estate/probate, family law/divorce, civil litigation, business law, real estate.
Mediation Training and Experience
40-Hour Basic Family Mediation
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
$275 , or as agreed.
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
Stellmon, John M.1509 North Dragonfly
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Phone: (208) 938-5544
Recert Due:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Counties
Ada
Adams
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Owyhee
Payette
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington
Judicial Districts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour, $50 per hour travel time. No travel time charged for services rendered in Ada, Canyon and Valley Counties. No travel time charged for services rendered in the Second Judicial District. Spanish services available. Translation services written or oral.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; American Bar Assn
Education
BA - Univ of Idaho; JD - Univ of Idaho
Legal Training and Experience
10 years in active legal practice. 3 1/2 yrs as gneral counsel for large health care insurer. 6 1/2 yrs in general legal practice.
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution. Participated as mediator and arbitrator in several fee mediation cases for Idaho State Bar.
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
No charge for expenses. $250 per hour. No charge for travel time.
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
Wheiler, Jesse MichaelThomsen Holman Wheiler, PLLC
2635 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Phone: (208) 522-1230
Fax: (208) 522-1277
Recert Due:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Counties
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Butte
Caribou
Clark
Custer
Franklin
Fremont
Jefferson
Lemhi
Madison
Oneida
Power
Teton
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Seventh
Compensation & Expenses
$225 per hour. Travel billed at $100 per hour plus actual cost of hotel and meals, if any, and mileage at current IRS reimbursement rate.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
7th District Bar Assn (past president); Idaho State Bar Assn; Idaho Assn of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Idaho Mediation Assn
Education
Utah State University, BS (1981); University of Idaho (JD) 1985
Legal Training and Experience
Power County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Criminal prosecution and general civil practice; Holden Kidwell Hahn & Crapo - Criminal defense and personal injury (plaintiff and defendant); Thomsen Holman Weiler, PLLC - personal injury (plaintiff and defense), commercial litigation and medical malpractice defense.
Mediation Training and Experience
Certified Professional Mediator (Idaho Mediation Association); Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Idaho, College of Law; volunteer small claims mediator, Bonneville County Courts; AV rated attorney with 36+ years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Contact Information
Wilper, Ronald J.3411 N. Plantation River Drive
Boise, Idaho 83703
Phone: (208) 830-2320
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
$275 per hour.
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.
Contact Information
Wilson, Timothy B.Kootenai River Dispute Resolution Center
P.O. Box 3009
Bonner Ferry, Idaho 83805
Phone: 208-267-1777
Recert Due:
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Counties
Bonner
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar Association
Education
Criminal Justice - BA - Boise State University; Juris Doctorate - University of Idaho College of Law
Legal Training and Experience
20 years in practice; family law, business law, real property law, probate.
Mediation Training and Experience
40 hours Mediation training; 20 hours Child Custody Mediation training
Contact Information
Wright, AmandaP.O. Box 5678
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
Phone: (208) 254-0184
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
Fifth
Compensation & Expenses
$250.00 per hour, plus document fee, plus any travel if required. Virtual appointments available. Fee negotiable for lower income.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar
Education
University of Idaho (B.S.); University of Idaho, College of Law (J.D.)
Legal Training and Experience
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Trial Attorney; Family and Child Custody Mediation; Conflict Mediation; Law Clerk for Judge John C. Hohnhorst.
Mediation Training and Experience
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution, Basic Mediation Training; Family Dispute Resolution Training; Child Custody Mediation; Mediation & Protection Orders; Domestic Violence and Family Law
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