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Brian Donesley  delivers aggressive representation based upon 38 years of experience as an attorney in Idaho. Examine Brian Donesley’s qualifications carefully, and judge for yourself the range and scope of his abilities and outstanding experience:  personal injury, divorce and custody, criminal, DUI, employment law, business matters, administrative law, liquor law, governmental affairs and other legal questions. Experience includes: Public Defender; Chief Counsel Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, Idaho Liquor Chief; State Senator; FBI Legal Advisors Academy;  litigation; negotiation; mediation; unions; liquor law.

Natalie Greaves practices family law and mediation in Ada and Canyon counties.  She believes that the best lawyers are peacemakers, working to find solutions in even the most emotionally-charged situations. Inviting an attorney into your situation can either simplify or complicate your experience. Having someone "fight" for you only prolongs the fight. Instead, look for an attorney that will solve problems for you.. At Hilty, Bower, Haws & Seable, the Firm can meet client civil litigation needs.  In addition to family law, areas of practice for the Firm include business law, personal injury, complex civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution, estate planning and probate, government, and real estate law.

Richard Piñol practices primarily in the areas of family law.. Richard is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.. Richard received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho Law School in 2016 with an emphasis in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Sheli Fulcher Koontz earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Idaho in 2001, after obtaining degrees in molecular biology and forensic sciences from Northwest Nazarene College and Marquette University.  Her initial practice years involved plaintiff personal injury work in the Boise area.  For the last ten years, Sheli has owned and operated her own law firm, known as Fulcher Koontz Law PLLC.  She handles cases in a variety of areas, including personal injury, family law, workers compensation, family law mediation, and co-parenting coaching.  Sheli’s mission is to take the guesswork out of navigating the legal system maze, and provide concierge-style legal services that her clients need to enjoy long-term stability and success for themselves and their families.. Sheli has been a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) since her law school days.  She served on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and as ITLA President for 2015-16.  She has been a long-time member of the Junior League of Boise, serving in many leadership roles while promoting volunteerism and programs benefitting women and children.  Sheli currently serves on the Board of Directors for Life’s Kitchen, which provides culinary and life skills training to young people facing barriers to success.  She is also a Cub Scout Leader for Pack 100 at Cathedral of the Rockies.  She also a member of the Unstoppable Influence movement, which inspires and empowers entrepreneurs to level up their sphere of influence in the world; and enjoys spending time and energy with her High Vibe Tribe.. Sheli lives in the foothills above Star, Idaho with her husband and their precocious eleven-year old son, who never seems to run out of things to say.  A dog and three guinea pigs round out the family, because everyone needs that many pets.  When she’s not working or volunteering, Sheli is either snow skiing, paddle boarding, or hiking into a back-country mountain lake with her family.

Sam Dotters-Katz practices primarily in the area of family law, with an emphasis on divorce litigation involving complex business and real property issues.. Sam received a B.A. in political science from the University of Oregon in 2009 and a second B.A. in History in 2011. During his summers, while an undergraduate at University of Oregon, Sam worked as a wildland firefighter. He was elected University of Oregon’s Student Body President in 2008 and again in 2013. Between undergrad and law school, Sam worked in the legislative office of State Representative Brent Barton.. Sam received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2014. During law school, Sam served as an intern for Oregon’s Senior United States Senator, Ron Wyden, in Washington D.C. He was elected Vice-President of the Student Bar Association in 2012. Sam also was a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Debre Weintraub, in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Additionally, while in law school Sam founded a political action committee dedicated to increasing funding for higher education and restructuring the governance of Oregon’s higher education system. For these efforts, in 2013 Oregon’s Governor, John Kitzhaber appointed Sam as the first student ever to serve on the University of Oregon’s Board of Trustees.. Sam Dotters-Katz is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Idaho, the United States District Court of Idaho, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Douglas G. Leavitt served in the United States Navy as a Utilitiesman in the Seabees for five years. Following his service in the Navy, Mr. Leavitt began his undergraduate studies at Bluffton University and earned his bachelors degree in Organizational Management while working in a steel mill in Northwest Ohio.  Mr. Leavitt then received his Juris Doctor in 2012 from the University of Toledo College of Law.. During law school, Mr. Leavitt worked as a clerk for a large insurance company, interned with the Ada County Prosecutors Office in Boise, ID, and interned with the Toledo Municipal Court Public Defender’s Office. While earning his J.D., Mr. Leavitt was a two-time recipient of the Robert J.W. Meffley Memorial Scholarship award. In addition, Mr. Leavitt was honored with the Richard LaValley Scholarship and the Reinberger Fellowship Award.. Admitted to practice in the State of Idaho, Mr. Leavitt is currently a member of the Idaho Bar Association. He is also a member of the Family Law section of the Idaho Bar.. “I feel my clients appreciate the fact that they have an attorney who listens to their needs.  Unfortunately, some of our best legal minds forget that there is an extraordinarily human element to what we do. Attorneys are called ‘Counselors;’ I have not forgotten the reason for that moniker.  I believe in providing my clients with all possible solutions to their legal issues, then sitting down with them and evaluating what option best suits their needs and desires.  Honest and sound legal advice allows clients to make the best decision for themselves.  In the end, my goal is to give my clients peace of mind – something that is invaluable.”. When not in the office, Mr. Leavitt enjoys experiencing Idaho’s great outdoors, watching college football, Tigers baseball, and spending time with his family.

Joe (“JoJo”) Harrington has been a lifelong Boise, Idaho resident. Joe became a licensed attorney in September of 2019, and since then has gained meaningful experience advocating and fighting for his clients. Joe has a blue-collar, hard-working approach to litigation which has already helped him to have great success in achieving his clients’ goals and safeguarding their interests. Coming from an athletic background, Joe is extremely competitive and cares passionately about achieving his client’s goals. Joe’s style to litigation is to be respectful to all, but back down to no one. Joe places his client’s interests above everyone else’s, and is willing to argue their positions. Joe understands that litigation is an adversarial process that is very expensive for his clients, and therefore he is driven to get his clients the result they want and does not worry about making friends along the way.. Joe’s devotion, passion, and commitment to family law has given him an early amount of success upon which he strives to grow and establish himself as one of the top family law lawyers in the Treasure Valley, like the partners in his firm. Although Joe may not be able to tote years of family law experience, Joe is the one working early mornings, late nights, and on the weekends, to make sure his clients are looked after and good work is being done in their case. A testament to Joe’s character and performance can be seen by the fact that he became an attorney at only 25 years of age.. Joe has been an Associate with Marcus, Hardee, Piñol & Davies, LLP since 2019, and specializes in all aspects of family law. Clients can attest to the fact that he is an extremely hard worker who is aggressive through litigation when necessary, but always advocates for an amicable resolution when in the best interests of his client. Joe will work tirelessly for his clients and is an excellent communicator throughout the entire process. Joe is very fortunate to have great mentors in Dan Hardee, Greg Hardee, Rich Piñol and David Kracke.

Experience:Jake Hardee is currently working as an Associate Attorney at Hardee, Pinol & Kracke, PLLC. Jake is excited to work at his family's firm where he gets to work alongside his Dad, Dan Hardee, and is Uncle, Greg Hardee. He is also excited at the opportunity to work with Rich, David, and Joe and the amazing team of paralegals at Hardee, Pinol & Kracke, PLLC.. Education:Jake Hardee has been a lifelong resident of Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Bishop Kelly in 2010 where he lettered in football and basketball. He then graduated from Boise State University with degrees in Criminal Justice and Political Science. While at Boise State, Jake walked-on to the football team where he eventually earned a full-ride scholarship. Jake’s accolades while playing for Boise State include: Competed in 45 games from 2012-2015; 2014 Fiesta Bowl Champion; 2015 Team Captain; 4x Academic All Mountain West Conference honoree; 3x Mountain West Scholar Athlete; 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Member; CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team; and a William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist (2015) given by the National Football Foundation for outstanding football ability, academic excellence, strong leadership, and citizenship throughout the community. Jake graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2021 with honors and finished in the top 6% of his class.

I am an attorney admitted to practice in all Federal and State Court's in Idaho since 1982, and I am also a member of the bar of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.  I have practiced in small firms, mid-sized firms and as a solo practitioner in my 38 years of legal practice, and since 1982 I have practiced at one time or another in almost every area of law.  I have successfully tried dozens of jury trials and hurndreds of court trials during my legal career. In 2016 I looked back over my last 20 years of practice and  realized that I had made career decisions based upon circumstance and what others wanted, rather than practicing in the legal areas I enjoyed.  I decided to return to my roots in the practice of law - family law, guardianships, probate, criminal defense and juvenile defense. In 2017, I opened Michael Doolittle PC in order to use of my life experience and my many years of experience to provide experienced, compassionate help to my clients in the most difficult times of their lives.

Mr. Mommer is admitted to practice law in the State of Idaho, the State of New Mexico, and the State of Iowa. He has worked as a prosecutor for the States of New Mexico and Iowa where he has tried hundreds of cases before a jury including DUI cases, drug trafficking cases, white collar crime, and murder cases. Mr. Mommer now brings his litigation skills to the State of Idaho where he and his wife are raising their young son.. Before completing his juris doctorate at Western Michigan University, Mr. Mommer completed a Bachelor’s degree in pre-law at the University of Louisiana where he won two national collegiate waterski team championships.  He then went on to complete a Master’s degree in conflict resolution at the University of Queensland – Australia where he received high honors and was named a Center for Strategic and International Relations (CSIS) Young Leader for his work in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.. While attending law school, Mr. Mommer was the Senior Articles Editor and Senior Research Editor for the Homeland and National Security Law Review where he was also published. Mr. Mommer also distinguished himself and received the highest honors in the rules of evidence, legal research and writing, and homeland and national security law.

Amanda Kimble is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Kimble works in the firm’s Fairfax office, and represents clients in Fairfax County and all across Northern Virginia.. An attorney since 2007, Ms. Kimble is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, equitable distribution, adoption, custody, visitation and support cases.. Ms. Kimble tirelessly pursues the best possible results for each client, either through negotiation or, where necessary, trial. She is well known for her commanding presence in the courtroom.. Ms. Kimble’s proactive litigation style, work ethic and sharp eye for detail combine to serve her clients extremely well. She was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2024–2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Family Law. Prior to that, Ms. Kimble was included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. Ms. Kimble was named a Super Lawyer in 2025, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2019–2023. She also holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.. Originally from Stafford, Virginia, Ms. Kimble earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2007, after graduating magna cum laude from George Mason University in 2004.. Ms. Kimble resides in Northern Virginia.

I am an ccomplished attorney with a strong background in family law, including all aspects of divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, protective orders, collaborative law, mediation and general civil litigation.. Outside of the practice of law I enjoy spending time with my family, volunteering at my children's school,  travel, gardening, and reading.

My litigation practice is focused in the areas of divorce and family law.  I understand that divorce is one of the most stressful events a person will undergo during their lives.  With that in mind, I strive to maintain prompt communication with clients and to keep clients informed throughout the process.. I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  I am a member of the Fairfax and Loudoun County Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar.  I also maintain the firm's blog: Virginia Family Law Resource ().. I currently serve as Chief of Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (SJVFD) in Manassas, Virignia.  In addition I am a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue Association.  I am also chair of the Training Advisory Committee and member of the Uniform Rank Committee.. I work with clients throughout Northern Virginia.  My firm maintains offices in Leesburg, Fairfax and Fredericksburg which gives us flexibility in meeting with our clients.

A Virginia native, Maryam graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice. She then obtained her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law, where she was active in the Moot Court Board and Trial Advocacy Association.  She also served on the board of the Pro Bono Society as director of its Legal Intake Program, which earned her the Outstanding Community Servant Award for her service in 2011. She taught legal writing and analysis and served as a student mentor. Maryam also worked as a judicial intern in the Chambers of the Honorable Rossie D. Alston in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, where she gained insight into the appeals process of domestic relations cases.  She also interned at Legal Services of Northern Virginia, where she worked in the Family Law department, serving low-income clients.  Later, she successfully litigated cases as a student attorney in a Fairfax family law firm.. Upon graduation from law school, Maryam served as a Law CLerk to the Honorable Craig D. Johnston in the Prince William County Circuit Court. Working closely with the judge, she had broad exposure to an array of family law issues in hundreds of cases, researched a vast array of domestic relations motions and prepared and edited letter opinions in family law cases.  This provided her with unique insight into the judicial decision-making process that is invaluable to any attorney.  Maryam then proceeded to practice family law in one of the largest Fairfax family law firms. There, she participated in the negotiation, mediation and litigation of various domestic relations cases including uncontested divorce, custody, support, modification, relocation, enforcement and property division. Maryam also has experience working with victims of domestic violence and representing them in protective order and other hearings.