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
Gabiola, Julian E.Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock & FIelds, CHTD
Post Office Box 817
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Phone: (208) 233+-2001
Fax: (208) 232-0150
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$150.00 per hour; travel at same hourly rate; reimbursement for mileage and all out-of-pocket costs
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
No.
Years of Law Practice
17
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Sixth Judicial District Bar Assn; Idaho Assn of Defense Counsel; DRI; Inns of Court
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho, School of Law (1996); B.A. - University of Idaho (1993); Clerked for Hon. Peter D. McDermott and Hon. N. Randy Smith.
Experience and Specialties
- Commercial litigation; employment and labor law; health care law; insurance defense; professional malpracrice; medical malpractice.
- Attended approximately 40 mediations.
- Handled civil cases for the past 14 years involving commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice and professional malpractice cases. Co-chaired approximately 10 cases to trial.
Contact Information
Gardner, David P.Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock & Fields, CHTD
Post Office Box 817
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Phone: (208)233-2001
Fax: (208) 232-0150
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour; travel at same rate; reimbursement for mileage and out-of-pocket
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
No.
Years of Law Practice
18
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
American Bar Assn; Idaho Assn of Defense Counsel; Idaho State Bar; Sixth District Bar Assn; Supreme Court Utah and Idaho; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for Idaho and Utah; Utah State Bar
Education and Training
J.D. - Seattle Univ School of Law (1995); B.S. Brigham Young Vniversity (1992). Completed two-year clerkship with 8th Judicial District Judges Winmill and N. Randy Smith. As law clerk researched and drafted court opinions, advised the court on the matter of law, prepard jury instructions, attended trials and hearings.
Experience and Specialties
- Commercial litigation; health care law; insurance defense; workers' compensation
- Have successfully mediated cases in Idaho and Utah pertaining to all areas of practice.
- Maintain a broad-based litigation practice in both state and federal courts defending various clients in jury trials and workers' compensation hearings.
- Presided as evaluator over claims brought under the Idaho Small Lawsuit Resolution Act.
Contact Information
Hawkins Kent L.Merrill & Merrill
109 N. Arthur, 5th Floor; Post Office Box 991
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Phone: (208) 232-2286
Fax: (208) 232-2499
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour; travel tiime at $150 per hour plus mileage and out-of-pocket costs reimbursement.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
No.
Years of Law Practice
25
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Education and Training
J.D. - J. Reuben Clark School of Law
Experience and Specialties
- Litigation for 25 years, mostly insurance defense but also significant number of plaintiff cases. Focus on insurance coverage, both from plaintiff perspective and insurers.
- Mediate and settle almost all of my cases. Have been SLRA evaluator in 2 cases.
- Hundreds of cases, mostof which settled. 15 to 20 jury trials and 10 court trials.
Contact Information
Johnson, CharlesJohnson Olson , Chartered
419 W. Benton
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Phone: (208) 232-7926
Fax: (208) 232-9161
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$100 per hour, plus 50 cente per mile and out-of-pocket expenses
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
No, fee is already discounted.
Years of Law Practice
34
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho (1979); B.S. - University of Utal (1976)
Experience and Specialties
- General civil litigation, personal injury, debtor and creditor relations. No divorce or criminal law.
- Several SLRA cases as evluator. Participated in SLRA proceedings and mediations in may cases.
- Hundreds of cases, court and jury trials, appeals.
Contact Information
Kumm, KellyKumm & Reichert, PLLC
1305 East Center Street
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Phone: (208) 232-4051
Fax: (208) 232-2880
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$125 per hour, plus mileage at federal rate and out-of-pocket expenses
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
No.
Years of Law Practice
29
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; SIxth District Bar Assn; Idaho Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Idaho Trial Lawyers Assn.
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho (1984); B.A. - Concordia College (1973). Completed both civil and criminal mediation training from Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution; Advanced Mediation Training at Pepperdine Law School
Experience and Specialties
- Criminal defense, commercial litigation and family law.
- Acted as mediator since approx 1980. Originally trained by Harbor View Med Center in Seattle, WA for neighborhood and civil dispute resolution. Continued mediation trainiing after law school. Served as mediator and arbitrator on federal court panels. Done extensive mediation work for Idaho State Bar. On Idaho's small Lawsuit Resolution since its inception.
- Dozens of criminal trials, most of which are felony trials. Limited jury trial experience and extensivve court civil trial experience, including significant experience in federal bankruptcy courts.
Contact Information
Larsen, Reed W.Cooper & Larsen, Chtd.
Post Office Box 4229
Pocatello, Idaho 83205
Phone: (208)235-1145
Fax: (208) 235-1182
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$200 per hour, travel time will be negotiated on case-by-cse basis; mileage and out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursement.
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Limited to 4 cases per year
Years of Law Practice
28
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar, former Commisioner and President; Sixth District Bar President in 1990
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho (1985); B.A. - BYU (1982)
Experience and Specialties
- Have tried 70 - 80 cases and over 100 court trials for both plaintif and defendant. Personal injury, busiiness, employment, ADA, railroad as well as criminal and domestic cases.
- Have been a mediator for the past 7 years doing 8 to 10 mediations per year.
- Have tried cases in state and federal courts as well as tribal courts in the Fort Hall and Coeru d'Alene Reservations
- Extensive background in xivil litigation from both plaintiff and defense perspective.
Contact Information
Maguire, David H.Maguire & Penrod
Post Office Box 4758
Pocatello, Idaho 83205
Phone: (208) 232-5167
Fax: (208) 232-5181
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$150 per hour; no charge for travel if less than 25 miles from Pocatello; mileage at federal rate
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes
Years of Law Practice
36
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Idaho State Bar; Idaho Supreme Court nad Federal Bar's list of approved mediators; member of Litigation Counsel fo America; Trial Honorary Assn.
Education and Training
J.D. - University of Idaho, 1977
Experience and Specialties
- General civil litigation practice involving business, commercial liability claims, personal injury claims. Represented both plaintiffs and defendants.
- Attended Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. Inivlved in mediation of cases since 1988 on regular basis, probably exceeding 100 cases. Acted as mediator in several cases and an arbitrator in approx 10. Listed on Idaho Supreme Court and U.S. District Court''s list of approved mediators.
- 36 years of experience working as plaintiff and defense attorney in personal injury and commercial litigation cases. Represented insurance companies, individuals and corporations in numerous types of litigation matters during entire span of practice. Tried approx 100 cases to verdict.
- Have been a member of Idaho Assn of Defense Counsel. Also a member of the Inns of Court, 6th Judicial District. In my practice I have been asked to evaluate cases by clients for the purpose of determining their value. This includes discussions with local attorneys regarding cases a well as attorneys from out of area and out of state. Also iinvolves jury verdict research.
Contact Information
Volyn, JonathanRacine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey, Chtd.
Post Office Box 1391
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Phone: (208) 232-6101
Fax: (208) 232-6109
Counties
Bannock
Judicial Districts
Sixth
Compensation & Expenses
$100 per hour; travel time at $50 per hour; reimbursement for travel only
Willingness to Accept Pro Bono
Yes
Years of Law Practice
12
Professional Affiliations* (*See legend below)
Education and Training
J.D. University of Idaho (2001)
Experience and Specialties
- Personal injury, insurance law, construction, contract and workers' compensation
- Participated in numerous mediations as plaintiff or defendant counsel and also as SLRA counsel and as SLRA evaluator.
- Civil jury trials in district court as well as in magistrate court.
