Hailey Lawyers

Joseph Frick is an experienced family law attorney in Idaho and a military veteran. He provides legal representation to clients across all family law matters, including but not limited to divorce, child custody, paternity actions, dependency and Department of Children and Families (DCF) issues, post-divorce modifications, and adoptions. Family law matters such as divorce and custody can be emotionally challenging, and Mr. Frick understands the need for sensitivity and empathy while dealing with such issues. His Idaho-based family law firm is equipped to handle cases with care and concern to help protect clients and their children during times of change. The...

A lifetime Idaho resident, Mark received his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law. After completing his education, hebegan his legal career in private practice, where he gained valuable experience working on a variety of legal issues, including criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. In 2009, Mark founded Snake River Law, where he continues to practice today. The team at Snake River Law provides niche legal services in estate planning, small business formation and compliance, probate and trust administration, and adoptions. One of the things that sets Mark and his team apart from other law firms is their...

A personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney, Kent A. Higgins is part of the law firm of Merrill & Merrill. Representing clients in Eastern Idaho, he is admitted to practice in state courts in Utah and Idaho. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, several U.S. Courts of Appeals and the Ute Indian Tribal Court of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation.

Mr. Higgins has over 36 years of experience protecting the rights of the average worker and the injured. In 1979, he graduated from...

In both the community and the courtroom Lane V. Erickson has advocated for his clients for over 17 years.  As a partner with the Racine Law Firm, Mr. Erickson leads the experienced Estate Planning Team in all areas of estate planning, probate and elder law.  His practice also includes business creation and planning, real estate transactions and foreclosure, commercial litigation and employment law.  Mr. Erickson has appeared in state and Federal courts as well as numerous arbitrations and mediations throughout Idaho and Utah. Mr. Erickson lectures frequently with Sterling Education Services, Inc., and the National Business Institute, Inc., on...

Charles F. Bean was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was fortunate to play basketball for the College of Southern Idaho “Golden Eagles” which was coached by Eddie Sutton who is currently the 8th winningest college coach of all time. While attending Gonzaga Law School, he worked full time as the Assistant Personnel Director for Expo ’74 in Spokane and still had time to write an article for the Gonzaga Law Review. Charlie and his wife, Carol, have four grown children and 10 wonderful grandchildren. Along with being a proud grandfather and a full time lawyer, Charlie has found time...

J.J. Despain is a managing attorney in Boise for W&O’. He is admitted to the Colorado State Bar and practices mostly family-based and employment-based immigration law. J.J. has represented clients in over 100 interviews with USCIS. He has participated in events at community centers in both Utah and Idaho to present issues in immigration law and speak about the many possibilities available to potential clients. J.J. graduated from Brigham Young University, where he earned a bachelor of arts in communications with an emphasis in print journalism. He spent two years as an opinions editor, sports editor, and web editor for...

Nathan practices in the areas of business, litigation, taxation, trusts, probate, wills and estates. He earned an advanced law degree (LL.M.) in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Nathan advises individuals and entities regarding tax issues, business matters, and helps charitable organizations gain tax-exempt status with the IRS.

Nathan also represents clients in the courtroom. He has successfully litigated several cases in both federal and state courts, including complex probate matters, business matters, and civil rights litigation. Nathan’s courtroom experiences provide valuable perspective as he helps clients plan for long-term objectives.

Nathan is a client-oriented problem solver. He...

Dan’s practice is devoted primarily to creditor’s rights and bankruptcy including loan workouts, bank litigation, Insolvency Law and Secured Transaction Litigation. Dan also represents Bankruptcy Trustees throughout Southeast Idaho. Dan has extensive experience in loan documentation, foreclosure and all aspects of Bankruptcy. Dan is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts of the States of Idaho and Utah and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I am an attorney helping those injured due to the negligence of others. I have over 35 years of trial experience, and 16 of those years were devoted primarily to representing insurance companies in injury cases. That experience has given me the ability to analyze injury cases from the insurer’s and insurance attorney’s perspective, giving my clients an edge in fighting for fair financial compensation for their injuries. My background also includes working as a Superior Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem, giving me the perspective of how judges assess the litigants appearing before them. Over...

Jordan Moody is the managing attorney at the firm's Boise, Idaho office. He specializes in immigration law, and is particularly involved in representing clients in family-based, transactional, asylum, U-visa, and removal defense cases. One of Wilner & O’Reilly’s many bilingual attorneys, Jordan is also fluent in the Spanish language. Jordan did his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University. He attended law school at the University of Iowa College of Law. While there, Jordan served as president of the Iowa Student Bar Association, the law school's student government. Before joining the team at Wilner & O’Reilly, he worked at...

Regina has been a partner at Owens, McCrea & Linscott (formerly Owens & Crandall) since 2012. Her practice is 100% devoted to litigation with particular emphasis on helping clients pursue insurance claims. Regina is active in the First District Bar Association, Idaho Women Lawyers, Coeur d'Alene Women in Business, and the Idaho Trial Lawyer's Association. She has served on the board of the ITLA since 2013 as a co-chair of publications.

T.J. represents cities, corporations, banks, developers, and landowners throughout Southern Idaho in a wide range of complex transactions, administrative proceedings, litigation, and appeals. He has assisted with some of the largest real estate developments in Idaho, was intimately involved with the Snake River Basin Adjudication, and has been heavily engaged in resolving monumental conflicts between surface and ground water users across the Snake River Plain. His experience includes commercial transactions, agriculture, water rights, the Clean Water Act, easements, road disputes, boundary disputes, eminent domain, mining, and energy.

T.J. approaches legal challenges with the goal of identifying cooperative solutions that can be...

Michael is a full-time faculty member of BYU-Idaho's Business Management department. While teaching is his main focus, he maintains a law practice focused on business law, contract disputes, and disability. He is licensed in Idaho and Florida.

Mr. Cutler has 30 plus years’ experience having graduated from Brigham Young University’s, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1989. Immediately following law school Mr. Cutler served as a federal law clerk for the Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Arizona. As a law clerk Mr. Cutler further polished his legal research skills and he learned how judges view cases and what helps them make their decisions. In 1991, Mr. Cutler joined the Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Office, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. As a deputy prosecutor, he handled both misdemeanor and felony prosecutions and tried numerous jury trials. Mr....

Michael G. Palmer graduated from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, in 1993, receiving his degree in Communications. Michael earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1996.

After law school, Michael passed the bar in both Oregon and Idaho. He began his career at the Kootenai County Public Defender’s office in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, becoming a zealous litigator for his criminal defense clients and a staunch advocate of individual rights. In 1999, he was awarded the prestigious title of “Jury Trial Attorney of the Year.” In that same year, and again in 2001, Michael...

Tim Gresback is a Moscow, Idaho attorney who concentrates on personal injury cases. Tim has over thirty years of experience and has focused on personal injury since 2001. Tim is a certified Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Civil Trial Specialist and has served as the President of the Idaho State Bar.

Rachel began her career in private practice with Racine Olson in 2013. Rachel’s love of learning originally led her to a teaching and coaching career path, but ultimately led her to study and practice law where there is always opportunity to learn more. Consequently, Rachel practices law with a teacher-learner focus. Rachel listens carefully to her clients to learn their needs, and then helps educate them about their legal options. Rachel is able to use her education training to persuade her audience about the law as she advocates for her clients to obtain their goals.

Rachel’s practice emphasis includes commercial litigation,...

From the first time we meet or speak, my drive is to help you experience the relief bankruptcy will bring. Our firm has experienced professionals who will advise and assist you throughout the bankruptcy process. We will make sure you understand the process, and help you decide which options are best for you. We tailor the experience to your specific financial circumstances. Our experience will ultimately ensure the best legal outcome.

I was born in Southern California but moved to Arkansas as a youth. I was the first in my family to attend college and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2002 with a Bachelors in Sociology and Psychology. After college, I spent seven years as a parole/probation agent. Through this experience, I saw the need for quality legal representation for immigrants. In 2013, I moved to Idaho with her husband and five children. After this move, I enrolled at Concordia University School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2018. While in law school, I knew she...