MEMBERS OF FIRM
Jed W. Manwaring (Member) born Rexburg, Idaho, April 15, 1954; admitted to bar, 1983, Idaho and U.S. District Court, District of Idaho. Education: Brigham Young University (B.A., Mathematics, 1978); University of Idaho (J.D., 1982). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards for Civil Procedure and Torts. Clerkship Idaho Supreme Court, Hon. Robert E. Bakes, 1983-1985. Lecture and Instruction: "Collecting Judgments in Idaho", National Business Institute, 1993 and 1994; "Collection Law in Idaho," Lorman Business Institute, 1994 and 1995; "Basic Bankruptcy Considerations for Creditors," NALM, 2000; "Legal Aspects of Credit," National Association of Credit Managers, 2001; "Trustees Avoiding Litigation," Advanced Bankruptcy Class, University of Idaho, 2002. Idaho State Deputy Attorney General. Member: Idaho State Bar (Member, Bankruptcy Section); American Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Ferro v. SSPX 143 Idaho, 149 P.3d 813 (2006); Hogg v. Wolske, 142 Idaho 549, 130 P.3d 1087 (2006); State Ins. Fund v. Jarolimek, 139 Idaho 173, 75 P.3d 191 (2003); Primary Health Network v. Dept. of Admin., State of Idaho, 137 Idaho 663, 52 P.3d 307 (2002); Hawks v. Epi Products USA, 121 Idaho 281, 923 P.2d 988 (1996); Hawley v. Green, 124 Idaho 385, 860 P.2d 1 (1993); In re Bybee, Sr.; Krommenhoek v. A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc., 945 F.2d 309 (9th Cir. 1991). Practice Areas: Product Liability; Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy Litigation; Construction Litigation; Real Property Litigation; Collections; Personal Injury.Email: Jed W. Manwaring
James D. Hovren (Member) born Salmon, Idaho, November 18, 1957; admitted to bar, 1985, Idaho and U.S. District Court, District of Idaho; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: College of Idaho (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980); University of Washington (J.D., M.B.A., 1985). Instructor, Idaho Small Business Development Center. Author: "Business Entities-What's Frequently Used Today," The Messenger (Idaho Small Business Development Center, Winter 2001). Co-Author: "Handbook for Idaho Nonprofit Corporations, first edition," (Idaho State Bar Corporate and Securities Section, 1990); "Basic Corporate Law in Idaho," (National Business Institute, Inc., 1995); "Business Law Developments in Idaho, 1995 - The Legal Year in Review" (CCM, The American Lawyer's Corporate Counsel Magazine, 1995) Business Law Developments in Idaho, USA, 1996 - The Legal Year in Review" (CCM, the American Corporate Counsel Magazine, 1996) "Dissenters Rights Under Part 13 of the New Idaho Business Corporation Act" (The Advocate, April 1997); Idaho SubmissionGlobal Legal Update for Business, 1998. (American Corporate Counsel Association). Member: Idaho State Bar (Member: Corporate and Securities Section; Committee to revise the Idaho Corporate Code); American Bar Association (Member, Section on Business Law). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities; Business Transactions; Real Property.Email: James D. Hovren
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Brent T. Wilson (Associate Counsel) born 1971; admitted to bar, 2002, Idaho and U.S. District Court, District of Idaho. Education: Utah State University (B.S., cum laude, 1997); Willamette University (J.D., 2002). Note & Comment Editor, Willamette Law Review, 2001-2002. Law Clerk to the Honorable Wayne L. Kidwell, Idaho Supreme Court. Author: "Pleading versus Proving Scienter under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in the Ninth Circuit After In re Silicon Graphics and Howard v. Everex: Meet the Pleading Standard and the Fat Lady Has Already Sung," 38 Willamette Law Review 321 (2002); "Lee v. Sun Valley Company: Public Duty or Abdication of Free Will and Personal Responsibility," 41 Idaho Law Review 429 (2005). Member: Idaho State Bar (Member, Young Lawyers Section); American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Transactions(50%); Real Estate(50%).
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Victor S. Villegas (Associate) born Manila, Philippines, May 30, 1972; admitted to bar, 1999, Idaho. Education: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.A., Political Science, 1995); Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Practice Areas: Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Business Transactions; Real Estate.Email: Victor S. Villegas
Judy L. Geier (Associate) born Nampa, Idaho, September 28, 1960; admitted to bar, 2002, Idaho. Education: University of Idaho (B.S., 1982); American University (M.A., 1988); University of Idaho (J.D., 2002). Formerly with, Foley, Freeman, Boston and Stern. Law Clerk, Third Judicial District: Honorable James C. Morfitt, 2004; Honorable Juneal C. Kerrick, 2003. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Sales; Entity Formation; Family Law; Bankruptcy.Email: Judy L. Geier
OF COUNSEL
Blaine F. Evans (Of Counsel) born St. Anthony, Idaho, December 15, 1923; admitted to bar, 1950, Idaho. Education: Reed College and University of Idaho (B.A., 1947); Harvard Law School (LL.B., 1950). Assistant Attorney General of Idaho, 1950-1952. Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, Idaho, 1952-1956. Senator, Ada County, Idaho, 1957-1959. Member: Boise (President, 1968-1969) and American Bar Associations; Idaho State Bar (Chairman: Bar Committee on Recertification of Attorneys, 1974-1978); Rules of Evidence Committee, 1980-1985; American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Trial Lawyers of American; Idaho Trial Lawyers Association; International Association of Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Antitrust Law; Litigation; Business Law.Email: Blaine F. Evans
KELLOGG OFFICE
James P. Keane (1925-1988).
Charles L. A. Cox (Member) born Camp Polk, Louisiana, October 3, 1952; admitted to bar, 1981, Idaho; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1993, U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Kent at Canterbury, England; Western State College (B.A., 1975); University of Iowa (J.D., 1981).. Phi Alpha Delta. Managing Editor, The Journal of Corporation Law, 1980-1981. Member: First Judicial District and American Bar Associations; Idaho State Bar. Practice Areas: General Litigation and Appellate; Corporate Law; Environmental Law.Email: Charles L. A. Cox