Civil Case Mediators
Mediators are governed by Idaho Statute I.C.A.R. 73
>Civil Case Mediator Application Form
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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
Mellick, ChristineSkullnah Legal Services, PLLC
410 E. Sherman Ave, #217
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Phone: 509-253-9520
Recert Due:
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Washington State Bar; Spokane County Bar
Education
J.D. University of Idaho
Legal Training and Experience
Tribal Court; Child Welfare; Family Law; Real Estate; Debtor/Creditor; Agriculture
Mediation Training and Experience
40 hour civil mediation; 20 hour child custody mediation
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
Kootenai
Shoshone
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
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, Andra120 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
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, MeganLyons 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
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
Roletto, Martha T.Roletto Law PLLC
1137 N. 3rd Street
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Phone: 208-449-7039
Fax: 208-442-7575
Recert Due:
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar (since 2010); John P Gray Bench Bar Forum (since 2010, Treasurer since 2018); First District Bar Assocation (since 2010).
Education
JD, Gonzaga University, 2010; MAT, University of Idaho, 1998; BA, Boise State University, 1984.
Legal Training and Experience
Family law, adoptions, guardianship, mediation.
Mediation Training and Experience
Mediated approximately 3,000 cases in family law matters.
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
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
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
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.
