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Want to reduce your chances of ever seeing a courtroom? Trout Law specializes in protecting the interests of companies with diverse, complex risk challenges. Our clients are in need of contractual agreements that address potential risks to ensure dispute-free outcomes.. Our philosophy is simple: create a solid, invulnerable contract at the very beginning to prevent misinterpretations that lead to legal actions. We create strategic solutions that are immediate and focused. Wisdom gained from years of successful litigation provides clients with legal expertise in managing risk, and a clear understanding of their respective industries.. Trout Law is the way to win from the start.

Top 100 law firms by the National Trial Lawyers. Top 10 law firms by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Voted #1 Best Law Firm in the Treasure Valley by the residents of the Treasure Valley.. Alexandria Kincaid is a former prosecutor and elected District Attorney with over 20 years of experience as a successful trial attorney and strategic planner. She has drafted thousands of estate and business plans for her clients. Alex is a nationally renowned public speaker and legal analyst for radio and television shows, including appearances on Fox News and Fox Business News. She has the rare distinction of successfully representing clients in both criminal and civil cases, having received the Top 10 Attorney Award from the National Criminal Defense Attorneys and been named to the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association.. Alex made her mark as a respected and tenacious prosecutor by successfully trying hundreds of cases involving all manner of crimes (including sexual assaults and aggravated murders). Relying on her success and experience as a trial attorney, she uses her knowledge of the legal system and the predatory mind to help others avoid the publicity and delays of the government-controlled court system and to deter frivolous lawsuits through proper planning. She stands ready to defend her clients should they ever be subjected to the court system.. Alex routinely helps seniors, veterans, gun owners, business owners, farmers and ranchers, and many others with their legal issues, although most of her clients own at least one firearm and enjoy conversing about politics and guns. Alex is also the founder of two charities - the Alex Kincaid Law Scholarship Fund and the Hidden Hollow Horse Rescue.. Alex views her career as a lawyer as more than being a successful attorney: she strives to improve the legal system and to educate the public about important topics. To that end, Alex hosts "The AK Show," and is a staunch advocate of the Second Amendment. She devotes time to drafting and revising our laws related to the Second Amendment and gun rights, crimes, law-enforcement, and estates. She is referred to as Idaho’s premier Second Amendment Attorney, and serves as legal counsel to the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance. She is a contributing author for national magazines and is the author of two books - Plan Now & Save Your Ass(ets) Later! and Infringed: The Gun Owner's Guide to Gun Rights.. Alex is licensed to practice law in Idaho and Oregon.

Michael Christian has deep experience in natural resources law, administrative law and litigation.  For over 25 years he has represented interests in oil and gas, mining, real estate and ranching.  He represents active operators in oil and gas exploration in Idaho for all local legal needs, and as a result has been a central participant in the creation of a new oil and gas industry in Idaho over the last several years.  He has litigated disputes across a wide variety of subjects.  He provides services including:. ·         Contract preparation and review including leases, real estate purchase and sale agreements, easement agreements, surface use agreements, asset and stock purchase agreements, business mutual aid agreements, and vendor contracts. ·         Litigation of contract, real estate and other disputes. ·         Advising business clients regarding human resources issues including employment agreements, employee policy manuals, terminations, severance agreements, discrimination and harassment claims, and non-compete, confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements. ·         Representing clients in proceedings before the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, including applications for spacing orders and integration orders. ·         Assisting clients with regulatory compliance issues involving the Idaho Department of Lands and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. ·         Representing clients before county planning and zoning commissions and boards of county commissioners regarding applications for local entitlements. ·         Mineral title opinions, including drilling and division order title opinions for oil and gas clients. ·         Governmental relations including drafting legislation and representing clients in the legislature as a registered lobbyist, and representing of clients in the negotiation and drafting of county ordinances. ·         Representing clients in administrative hearings before the Department of Interior’s Office of Hearings and Appeals,   including mining claim contest actions and public lands grazing permit renewal appeals, and appeals to the Interior Board of Land Appeals. Michael has litigated a broad range of business and real estate issues, including both enforcing and defending against claims under employee noncompete, confidentiality and nonsolicitation agreements, intellectual property disputes, boundary and easement disputes, and a variety of contract disputes.  He has conducted bench and jury trials in Ada, Bonneville, Cassia, Canyon and Kootenai counties, and the United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho.  He has successfully argued appeals to the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  His significant results include:. ·         Defeated employer claim attempting to enforce employee noncompete agreement, obtaining summary judgment and payment of client’s attorney fees by employer.. ·         Defeated CERCLA cost recovery claim for historic mine tailing contamination on summary judgment.. ·         Defeated claims alleging breach of geothermal lease on summary judgment, and obtained judgment for attorney’s fees against plaintiff lessor.. ·         Trial counsel in month-long trial of construction dispute, resulting in recovery of more than $300,000 for client and defeating opposing party’s $1,700,000 counterclaim.. ·         Obtained summary judgment against United States in mining claim patent dispute, and award of attorney’s fees in favor of client under Equal Access to Justice Act.. ·         Settled multi-million dollar intellectual property claim against manufacturing client for less than 5% of claim after deposition of opposing party.. ·         Obtained voluntary dismissal of property damage negligence claim after successful exclusion of plaintiff’s expert witness.. ·         Settled multiple partnership dissolution disputes on favorable terms.. Education:. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1987, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1990.  In law school, he won two moot court competitions and was selected to the school’s chapter of the Order of Barristers.. Publications:. “A Summary of Revisions to Idaho’s Oil and Gas Conservation Act and Rules: Responding as Production in Idaho Nears Reality,” Idaho Law Review Vol. 49, No. 2 (2013).

Max represents the small businesses of Idaho. With hands-on experience in both law and business, Max understands the legal complexities and entrepreneurial ingenuity it takes to run a business.. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Max spent nearly a decade working as a landman in the exploration and production (E&P) sector of the Oil & Gas Industry. Max performed patent to present title research and leased mineral rights on land developed for petroleum and natural gas exploration in Colorado, Texas, California, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah. Max has spent many years traveling around the Western United States, largely in agricultural regions, where he obtained a unique appreciation for the land and the natural resources we hold so dear.. After his experience in the private sector, Max received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Idaho College of Law. Max spent his first year of law school in Moscow before moving to Pocatello for the summer and clerking for the Honorable N. Randy Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. After moving to Boise to finish his legal education, in his final year of school Max clerked for the Honorable B. Lynn Winmill of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho.. Max loves recreating in the beautiful outdoors of Idaho. Whether it’s hiking and camping, playing at many of Boise’s amazing parks, or hunting in the great wilderness of Idaho, Max has made the Gem State his home.

Martindale Hubbel AV rating for over 15 years.

Louis Spiker comes to Johnson May with over 10 years of legal experience in Idaho. His practice emphasizes creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and business transactions. Louis also practices in the areas of real estate, land use, and agriculture. Louis earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Idaho College of Law after obtaining a degree in economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Johnson May, Louis was a partner in a Boise law firm where he managed that firm’s Creditors’ Rights practice group.

I'm a solo practitioner that provides legal services for clients throughout Idaho.  My practice focuses on providing affordable and compassionate representation in the area of estate planning, wills & trusts, probate, and mediation.. I keep my practice small and I care about the outcome of my cases. I make it a top priority to learn about my client's goals and investigate their cases thoroughly. Everyone deserves the right to an experienced attorney. Call today to see if I can help you with your legal needs.. Call:

I joined Generations Law Group with the goal of helping individuals and families preserve the wealth they have worked had to earn during their life.  Since watching his my own family members lose their life savings on their long-term medical costs, I have known I wanted to help others avoid the same fate.  I received my J.D from Concordia University School of Law in Boise, Idaho; and then received my LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.. During law school, I worked as an extern for the Idaho Fourth Judicial District Court, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.  During my LL.M. program, I volunteered at Veteran’s Legal Services.. I am a Veteran of the Army National Guard.  Before law school, I was an Intelligence Analyst for approximately ten years.  This work took me to Guantanamo Bay, Hawaii, Washington DC, and Kuwait. During this time I completed my undergrad degree in Business Administration from the American Military University.. In addition to my work, I volunteer at numerous legal clinics throughout Boise.  Additionally, I judge We the People competitions and High School Mock Trial.  Outside of the law, I enjoy hiking in the foothills with his family.  In my free time, I am an avid golfer.

I have been an attorney since 1980, first in Michigan and now in Idaho.  I have a ton of experience in a variety areas of law.  In my early career I worked as in-house counsel for a number of companiess, concentrating on contracts and general business issues.  Now I work on helping clients work through the legal issues that face them, whether it is a divorce with children or drating a pre-nuptial agreement because both parties to the marriage have children and assets of their own.. I understand what my client wants to achieve and do my best to achieve those goals in a cost-effective manner.  Unfortunately, the other side is not always cooperative.

I believe learning and recognizing a business’s people, market, growth targets, and core competencies help best inform legal strategy.

I am a bankruptcy attorney in Boise, Idaho, and also represent clients in California.. I got into bankruptcy law because when I was growing up we lost our house to foreclosure and later we also got evicted from another house. We were on welfare off and on. Financial problems never seemed to cease when I was a kid. I have real empathy for what my clients are going through. I know first hand how scary it can be. Although my parents did not have the tools to prevent some of the hardships, I now have the tools under the Bankruptcy Code to help my clients avoid some of the outcomes I had to deal with as a kid.. My hobbies are baking, history, and cycling.

Gary Montgomery is a senior attorney in Idaho with a remarkable legal career. He began as Assistant Attorney General for Idaho and later served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho. As a partner at Marcus, Merrick & Montgomery, Gary secured a $1 million verdict for a client with a misdiagnosed brain tumor. Since then, he has tried over 100 cases, winning more than 90% of them, and has achieved millions in settlements and verdicts, including a recent $1 million settlement for a freeway accident victim.. Gary’s dedication to excellence is evident in his leadership and accolades. He served as Majority Leader in the Idaho Legislature and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. For 25 years, he has maintained an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest honor based on peer and judicial reviews.. Despite his impressive credentials, Gary is known for his approachable and friendly demeanor, creating a welcoming environment for clients. Married to Marilyn, lovingly nicknamed “Spunky,” Gary is a devoted family man with four sons and numerous grandchildren. Active in his church and community, he takes pride in helping injured clients secure the compensation they deserve.

Derek A. Pica is a seasoned family law attorney and founder of the Boise, Idaho-based firm Derek A. Pica, PLLC. With more than 33 years of legal experience, including three decades practicing family law, Derek A. Pica is well-versed in all aspects of Idaho’s family law system. At the firm, he regularly assists clients in complex and emotionally difficult matters, such as divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, guardianships/conservatorships, adoptions, and post-divorce modifications. He also routinely handles a variety of complex property division matters and estate planning issues.Derek A. Pica has been practicing law since earning his law degree from the University of Idaho, School of Law in 1986. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Idaho State Bar and is admitted to practice in the Federal Court for the District of Idaho. Call Derek A. Pica, PLLC for an initial consultation.

After practicing as a hospital accountant at Church Home and Hospital in Boise for three years, Vickie, moved to Vail, Colorado to enjoy skiing and working  as an accountant.   When she sold her CPA practice, she enrolled at University of Idaho College of Law.. She was hired out of law school by Witherspoon Kelley in Spokane where she spent the next three years working in the areas of ERISA, business law and collections.  Missing the sun, she and her family moved to Boise, Idaho in 2003.. After a few years in Boise, she joined Eberle Berlin in 2005.  In 2008, she became a Shareholder of the firm.  She continues to practice in Estate Planning, Probate, and Business Law.. She continues to keep her CPA active, and holds a license as Certified Elder Attorney and Certified Financial Planner.. She and her family enjoy outdoor activities including mountain biking, road bike riding, skiing and hiking.  You can often find her with 3 dogs hiking the trails.