Private Civil Litigation Evaluators & Small Lawsuit Resolution Roster
Pursuant to Idaho Statute 7-1501 and I.C.A.R. 74
> Private Civil Litigation Evaluator Information Sheet & Application
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Contact Information
Anderson, Bruce A.Elsaesser Jarzabek ANderson Elliott & Macdonald, Chtd
320 E. Neider Ave, Suite 102
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Phone: (208) 667-2900
Fax: (208) 667-2150
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$225 per hour; travel time at one-half hourly rate; out-of-pocket costs and expenses
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes, only in cases where amount in controversy is under $10,000
Years of Law Practice
28
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Colorado State Bar; Fee Aribtrator; Coeur d'Alene Estate Planning Council
Education and Training
Attorney; Certified Public Accountant; Masters of Law in Taxation
Experience and Specialties
- Practice is mainly a business practice emphasizing commercial transactions, complex bankruptcies and tax matters, as well as estate planning.
- Acted as private civil litigator for 10+ years. Have acted as Idaho State Bar Fee Aribtrator for 10+ years. Conducted several private mediations over 27 years.
- 27 yearsof litigation - do not do jury trials.
- Heavy experience with complicated bankruptcies and commercial transactions.
Contact Information
Costello, Patrick D.Coeur d'Alene Alternative Dispute Resolution
2744 N. White Pine Drive
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Phone: (208) 874-2998
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour; travel time at $75 per hour with mileage at rate set by State of Idaho, plus reimburement of actual costsof meals, lodging, transportation
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes, two cases per year. I will also accept cases on sliding fee scale for parties below federal poverty level.
Years of Law Practice
33
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Federal Bar Assn; ABA; ITLA; Inns of Court
Education and Training
B.A. - University of Kansas (1973); J.D. - Boston University School of Law (1976); National Judicial College (1993)
Experience and Specialties
- Dispute resolution, commercial, personal injury andother civillitigations in state and federal courts.
- 27 years a a mediator and arbitrator. 10 years as a SLRA civil case evaluator
- Have represented plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of civil cases in all 7 of Idaho's judicial districts and also in California.
- Acted as district judge, first and fourth districts (1996-1998); magistrate judge in Clearwater County (1992-1999) and law professor at University of Idaho (1999-2013)
Contact Information
Croft, Willliam J.Hollenbeck, Lancaster, Miller & Andrews
W. 201 North River Drive, Suite 450
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: (509) 568-3642
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$100 per hour. No charge for travel in Kootenai County, $75 flat rate for Boundary, Bonner, Shoshone, Latah, Nez Perce, or Clearwater counties.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
On civil personal injury matters only.
Years of Law Practice
14
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Washington State Bar Assn - Board of Bar Examiners, E.D. Washington, District of Idaho
Education and Training
B.A. Arizona State Univ (1993); J.D. Gonzaga University School of Law (1998 - magna cum laude)
Experience and Specialties
- Personal injury and insurance law.
- I have not served as mediator. I have been an appointed arbitrator on approximately 10 cases in Washington. As a litigant, I arbitrate or mediate between 25 - 35 cases per year for the past 10 years.
- Tried approximately 38 jury trials in personal injury matters in the past 16 years.
- I have litigated both plaintiff and defense cases on all types of personal injury disputes.
Contact Information
Doman, ANdrew P.Doman Law Offices, P.C.
907 Main Avenue
St. Maries, Idaho 83061
Phone: (208) 245-9155
Fax: (208) 245-1095
Counties
Benewah
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour. Travel time at $50 per hour, plus out-of-pocket costs and expenses
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes, if co-counsel also waives fee
Years of Law Practice
25
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
John P. Gran Bench Bar Forum; Inns of Court; U.S.D.C. for District of Idaho; U.S.Sup.Ct.; CDA Tribal Courts; Shoshone Bannock Tribal Court; Idaho State Bar; West Virginia State Bar; Wyoming State Bar; Idao Code Commission
Education and Training
BS - Univ of West Virginia (1976); MS - Univ of West Virginia (1978); J.D. Univ. of West Virginia (1988)
Experience and Specialties
- General civil litigation, real property, contract disputes, tort law, municipal law, complex civil litigation, estates
- Involved in mediation in numeros civil cases over the past 25 yrs. Served as evaluator since 2004.
- Civil litigation primarily in state district court.
Contact Information
Ealy, Michael A.Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy & Harris, LLP
Post Office Box 1336
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816
Phone: (208) 664-5818
Fax: (208) 664-5884
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
No charge for travel time in Kootenai and Bonner Counties. I will charge $75 an hour for my travel time to Bonner, Benewah and Shoshone Counties. Reasonable expenses for mileage, food, photocopying are included in both my hourly rate and travel time expense.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
I will accept appointment on a pro bono basis subject to the evaluation occurring in Kootenay County, Idaho, and the parties' agreeing to limit the evaluation to one half-day or four (4) hours of evaluator time.
Years of Law Practice
18
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, Washington State Bar, Kootenai County Bar Assn. (Past President 1997-1999)
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho College of Law (1997); B.S. - University of Idaho (1989); Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Experience and Specialties
- Law Clerk for First District Judge James Judd, Ret'd 1997-1999; Associate Ramsden & Lyons LLP with focus on personal injury defense, real estate, real estate development and general civil litigation, 1999-2006; partner with Ramsden Lyons, added construction law and construction defect and defense work 2006-2015; partner withRamsden, Marfice, Ealy & Harris, LLP with areas of practice in construction law and general civil litigation. Recently obtained civil mediation certification.
- Hs represented parties in several arbitrations since 2000, primarily dealing with disputed construction contracts. However, recently represented franchisor in disputed frnachise contract. Participated in numerous arbitrations since 2000.
- Tried several civil cases beginning in 2000. Trial experience includes both jury and bench trials regarrding personal injury, real estate, contract and construction law matters.,
- Recently completed 40-hour certification and traiing course with Northwet Institute for Dispute Resolution through the University of Idaho and previous experience volunteering as mediator during Law Week mediations organized as part of the Kootenai County Bar Assn.
Contact Information
Erbland, Peter C.Paine Hamblen, LLP
Post Office Box E
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816
Phone: (208) 664-8115
Fax: (208) 664-6338
Counties
Kootenai
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
$200 per hour, travel time at $100 per hour.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes, if conducted at office in Coeur d'Alene
Years of Law Practice
33
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
American College of Trial Lawyers
Education and Training
Georgia University School of Law
Experience and Specialties
- Civil Litigation, mediation
- OVer 20 years as mediator and arbitrator
- Extensive crimiinal and civil litigation experience in state and federal courts
Contact Information
Finney, John A.Finney, Finney & Finney, P.A.
120 E. Lake Street, Suite 317
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
Phone: (208) 263-7712
Fax: (208) 263-8211
Counties
Bonner
Judicial Districts
First
Compensation & Expenses
Standard hourly charge, standard charge for travel as needed, reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes, based upon review of circumstances.
Years of Law Practice
Since 1996.
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State bar, Idaho Trial Lawyers Assn.
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho, College of Law (1996)
Experience and Specialties
- General litigation practice
- Mediaation, arbitration, AAA; SLRA
- General practice with numerous cases
- Small firm practice.
