Admission / Licensing
1982 to date, Idaho
1992 to 2025, Wyoming.
1985 to date, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Education
1981 Southern Illinois University
College of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1977 Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts B.A.)
Major: Political Science
Minor: American History
Professional Ratings/Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell – AV rated
- Super Lawyers- Mountain States - 2025 - Top 5% in Probate/Estate Planning
- Super Lawyers- Mountain States - 2019 -2024 - Top 5% in Personal Injury General Defense
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys – Idaho – Lifetime Achievement
- AVVO – Rating 9.4 – Superb
Professional Memberships
- Idaho State Bar Association, including Litigation Section (former Executive Committee member), Employment and Labor Law Section.
- Federal Bar Association (Idaho Chapter).
- Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
- Wyoming Bar Association
Prior Publications
- Pretrial Orders and Initial Disclosures, THE ADVOCATE (October 2002) (Idaho State Bar official monthly magazine)
- Idaho Medical and Health Care Malpractice Law: General Principles and Direct Expert Witness Evidentiary Requirements, THE ADVOCATE (January 2002)
- Idaho Lien Law, Construction Publications, Inc. (2002)
www.lienlawonline.com
Personal
Born 1956 in Lansing, Michigan. Raised in suburban Chicago, Married 38 years to Jan. Two adult children, three adult stepchildren, 10 grandchildren.
Interests include alpine skiing, pickelball, biking, hiking, camping with RV, travel.
