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Michael D. Gaffney

Michael Gaffney is a Senior Member of the Bar and retired from practice.

During the course of his career as a trial lawyer, Mike represented clients in some of the toughest venues in the country, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan), the Central District of California (Los Angeles) and the Middle District of Florida (Tampa). He handled virtually every type of lawsuit, from simple evictions to national class actions. Mike is especially proud to have served by appointment as a Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho for over 20 years, defending the state and state agencies in Eastern Idaho civil rights and tort claims.

 

Practice Areas

Curriculum Vitae

  • University of Idaho College of Law, JD 1986
  • Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution,University of Idaho College of Law
  • Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law
  • Mediating Medical Disputes, American Health Lawyers Association
  • Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon State and Federal Bars
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for 9th and 10th Circuits
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Idaho Supreme Court Evidence Rules Advisory Committee
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers
    • 2008 – 2017 (Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice)
  • City Club of Idaho Falls
  • Idaho Falls Rotary
  • Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
  • Idaho Falls Citizen Review Committee
    • Planning & Building (2014)
  • Idaho Law Review
    • 1985-1986

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law, JD 1986

Experience

Publications

Speaking Engagements

Associations

  • Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon State and Federal Bars
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for 9th and 10th Circuits
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Idaho Supreme Court Evidence Rules Advisory Committee
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers
    • 2008 – 2017 (Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice)
  • City Club of Idaho Falls
  • Idaho Falls Rotary
  • Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
  • Idaho Falls Citizen Review Committee
    • Planning & Building (2014)
  • Idaho Law Review
    • 1985-1986

Employment

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