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
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
$225 per hour plus hotel and meal charges for sessions more than 100 miles from Boise
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
$200 per hour. Negotiable for lower income
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:
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
$220 per hour, plus 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
Laflin, Maureen E.University of Idaho, College of Law
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2322
Moscow, Idaho 83844
Phone: (208) 885-2322
Fax: (208) 885-7609
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
$100 - $125 per hour plus expenses
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, PA; MO; 3rd and 9th Circuit, U.S. Sup Ct., ABA
Education
University of Dayton (BS); St. Louis University (JD)
Legal Training and Experience
Experienced in labor, discrimination, civil rights, administrative, state and local government, environmental and constitutional law. Trained and experienced in complex litigation, negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
Mediation Training and Experience
Institute for Conflict Management Techniques for Trainers; American Assn of Law Schools Conference on ADR; Conflict Resolution Training-Mediation Skills; Communicating Through Impasse; Negotiation /Settlement Advocacy; National Conference Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution; Conflict Resolution Training focusing on employment issues and Arbitration and Mediation Seminar. Over 150 hours of training.
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
$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
Schilling, Ronald D.Alternative Dispute Resolution
Post Office Box 1251
Meridian, Idaho 83680
Phone: (208) 898-0338
Fax: (208) 898-9051
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
$250 per hour for preparation and mediation. For travel outside of Boise area: actual cost of air travel and/or car rental or mileage at the current IRS rate, plus $100 per hour for travel time.
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
$245 per hour for preparation and mediation; $100 per hour for travel outside of the Treasure Valley
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
$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.
