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A civil practice law firm serving Latah, Nez Perce, Idaho, Benewah & Whitman counties.

We offer initial consultations at a discounted rate. , appointments available in-person, zoom video or telephone, (208) 883-1505 | email: [email protected] , family law , divorce | custody | child support , paternity | adoptions, guardianship & conservatorship for elders or disabled individuals .

Families are a source of joy and, sometimes, sorrow. Unfortunately, there are times issues arise in family life that require legal intervention. We provide assistance during the good times and the difficult times, whether you are bringing a new child into your home or addressing the decline of a beloved family member. In recognition of the widespread need for family law assistance at all income levels our firm offers a range of options from full service representation in Latah (Moscow) or Nez Perce (Lewiston) county courts to providing advice and guidance to self-represented litigants on an as-needed basis.

Real Estate & Land Use

Purchase & sale agreements | land use zoning , deeds | partition & boundary disputes | cc&rs , commercial & residential landlord/tenant.

Real estate and land use law includes the sale and purchase of interests in real property, commercial and residential landlord/tenant matters, zoning and land use. Our firm can assist you with drafting of purchase and sale agreements, easements, deeds, security instruments, promissory notes, and pursue or defend litigation associated with real property and land use controversies.

Estate Planning & Administration

We can help you plan for the future now, while you are alive and well, if you or someone you love becomes incapacitated, and after a death. Estate plans include a will, general durable power of attorney, living will, health care power of attorney and depending on your circumstances a trust. We can assist with pre- or post-marital planning as well as charitable planning. Our attorneys are experienced and understand the informal probate process Idaho law provides and can assist you in navigating trust and probate administration and will represent you in court if a will contest or trust dispute arises.

Business, Corporate & Non-profits

Our attorneys can assist you with your business formation and preparation of internal agreements, including buy-sell agreements, non-compete agreements and employment contracts. We can assist in complex transactions and take proactive measures to plan for the future, including succession planning, and reduce the likelihood of litigation. We also can help with the formation of non-profit organizations, including drafting of articles of incorporation, bylaws, IRS Form 1023 applications, ongoing governance, and staffing matters.

Construction Law

Contracts | liens | litigation , contractor assistance | arbitration.

Our firm is experienced in assisting property owners, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in various construction related disputes. As a former civil engineer attorney Danelle Forseth has knowledge of the unique issues that arise in construction disputes. We are experienced in successfully resolving construction related disputes through various means of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Human Resources Law

Handbooks | discipline, discrimination & harassment, employee training | complaint investigation, disability reasonable accommodation.

We provide an array of services for employers such as drafting employee handbooks, advising on the discipline of personnel, addressing discrimination or sexual harassment complaints, conducting personnel-related investigations, or responding to unemployment compensation claims. Disability reasonable accommodation is often unfamiliar territory for employers - let us take the reins and lead you through the required process. We also offer training to prevent unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Parenting Coordinator

High conflict custody matters.

Attorney Melissa Luna has met the criteria to qualify as a Parenting Coordinator pursuant to the Idaho Rule of Family Law Procedure. Such qualification includes completion of a 40 hour mediation training and an additional 20 hours of training related to domestic violence, family law, and child development. A Parenting Coordinator is a qualified impartial person who performs any or all of the following functions: (i) decide certain discretionary issues specified in the order of appointment relating to custody of a minor child; (ii) assist the parties with reaching an agreement to resolve certain custody issues; or (iii) make recommendations to the court and parties. Parenting Coordinators are appointed by the court or agreed upon by the parties.

"An attorney’s conduct should be characterized at all times by personal courtesy and professional integrity in the fullest sense of those terms. In fulling our duty to represent a client vigorously as attorneys, we will be mindful of our obligations to the administration of justice, which is a truth-seeking process designed to resolve human and societal problems in a rational, peaceful and efficient manner."