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 Br...
Mr. George enjoys amateur photography and submits his photographs regularly to various contests. He views photography much like law. In photography, it is important to have the right settings to ensure that the correct amount of light is on the subject. It does not really matter if the subject of the photograph is backlit or in the shadow, the right settings can be found and a good picture obtained.When it comes to law and clients, Mr. George uses the same approach. There is almost always a way of obtaining a favorable outcome for the client if the right rules are applied. This sometimes takes...
Fred began protecting the rights of Idaho working people in 1988. Indeed, he helped shape Idaho law through briefs and argument which extended the statute of limitations for injured workers in Idaho. (Ryen v. City of Coeur d?Alene, 115 Idaho 791, 770 P.2d 800 (1989).) Fred has continued the fight to make sure working people in Idaho are paid all their benefits. (Corgatelli v. Steel West Inc., 157 Idaho 287, 335 P.3d 1150 (2014).) Fred?s recent victory before Idaho Supreme Court established a rock solid ruling that gives injured Idaho workers the ability to defeat claims made by Idaho worker?s ...
Brent?s practice is focused on a broad range of civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury claims. He has successfully represented individuals and families asserting claims for wrongful death, brain injury, electrical burns and other significant injuries. Two cases in which he was lead lawyer resulted in recoveries of more than $2.7 Million. He is recognized for his thoroughness and resourcefulness in complex litigation. Brent also enjoys representing small businesses in commercial litigation. He is keenly aware of the client?s need to achieve a just result as quickly and as inexpen...
Mark has been practicing law since 1974. He has had extensive trial experience and has been engaged in a wide range of matters including product liability and commercial litigation.While in law school he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Law Review. He has served on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, and is past President of the Idaho State Bar Association. Mark was President of the Sixth District Bar Association in 1982 and served as President of the Idaho Association of Defense Counsel in 1983. He was a visiting lecturer on Products Liability at the University ...
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 emphasi...