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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, Steve
Senior 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.

Contact Information

Yorgason, Christopher E.
6200. Meeker Road
Suite 200
Boise, Idaho 83713
Phone: (208) 861-3332

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

Education
Brigham Young University, B.A. Degree; J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D.

Legal Training and Experience
General civil practice with emphasis on real estate, education, business and municipal government law.

Mediation Training and Experience
Idaho Medication Association

Contact Information

Zarian, John N.
1563 N. Estancia Place
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Phone: (208) 871-6798

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)
Admitted to practice law in Idaho, Utah, California, District of Columbia, and U.S.S. Ct. Former chairperson, Litigation and Intellectual Property Law Sections, ISB. Former president, FBA, Boise Chapter. Former president, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Boise Chapter. Member, FORUM arbitration panel. Member, I.M.A.

Education
J.D. - University of Southern California; M.S., Finance - University of Utah; B.A., Political Science - University of Utah

Legal Training and Experience
General Counsel, NCCCO, since 2016. Managing Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Boise office (2011-16). Managing member, Zarian Midgley & Johnson, Boise (2007-11). Intellectual property, complex business litigation, commercial disputes.

Mediation Training and Experience
Experience mediator with extensive training. Master of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University (in progress). Basic Civil Mediation, University of Idaho College of Law (2015)

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Professional Affiliations Legend of Abbreviations

AAA = American Arbitration Association
ABA = American Bar Association
AAHCA = American Academy of Health Care Attorneys
ABTA = American Board of Trial Advocates
ACR = Association for Conflict Resolution (a merged organization of Academy of Family Mediators-AFM, Conflict Resolution Education Network –CREnet, and Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution -SPIDR)
ACTL = American College of Trial Lawyers
AELC = American Employment Law Council
CA = Courthouse Alternatives, Inc.
CPM = Certified Professional Mediator by the Idaho Mediation Association
CRCI = Conflict Resolution Center, Inc.
IADC = Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
ILF = Idaho Law Foundation
IMA = Idaho Mediation Association
Inns = Inns of Court
ISB = Idaho State Bar
ISC = Idaho Supreme Court
ITLA = Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
IVL = Idaho Volunteer Lawyers
U.S.C.A. = United States Court of Appeals
U.S.D.C. = United States District Court
U.S.S.Ct. = United States Supreme Court