Pocatello, ID

John R. Goodell

35 years varied civil and appellate litigation experience in above practice areas in all state and federal courts in Idaho. 25 years same experience in Wyoming. John R. Goodell has an active civil litigation practice focusing on Insurance Defense (wrongful death, PI, PD, coverage, bad faith, trucking/FMSCA), Construction, Business & Commercial, Real Estate, Lien Foreclosure, and Employment (employer defense). He was admitted to practice in Idaho in 1982, Wyoming in 1992, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1985. He is a member of the Idaho State Bar Association (including Litigation Section, Real Estate Section, Employment and Labor Law Section), Wyoming State Bar Association, American Bar Association (including Construction Law Forum, and Employment and Labor Law Section), Federal Bar Association (Idaho chapter), Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, and Portneuf Inn of Court (past president and executive committee member). He has published articles in THE ADVOCATE and Construction Publications, Inc. Born in 1956 in Lansing, Michigan, and raised in suburban Chicago, he is married with two adult children, three adult stepchildren, and six grandchildren. His interests include alpine and cross country skiing, tennis, biking, hiking, and travel. John R. Goodell earned his J.D. from Southern Illinois University College of Law in 1981 and his B.A. from Georgetown University in 1977.

Fred J. Lewis

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 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 compensation insurance companies requiring the injured worker to pay back worker’s compensation benefits if they obtain a recovery from a third party. (Maravilla v. Simplot, Idaho __, 387 P.3d 123 (2016) Fred continued the fight for injured immigrant workers when he brought together a team of Idaho lawyers from three different law firms and helped craft the winning arguments in the landmark workers compensation case of the 21st century. The case is known as Marquez v. Pierce Painting, Inc. 164 Idaho 59, 423 P.3d 1011, (2018). In this case the Idaho Supreme Court awarded disability benefits to undocumented workers, despite the unlawful nature of their employment. These four cases have and will continue to result in the payment of tens of millions of dollars in additional benefits to injured Idaho workers for decades to come. Martindale-Hubbell established a rating system for lawyers over 150 years ago and it is still the trusted gold standard indicating which lawyers have the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV Preeminent” Peer Review Rating award is bestowed on fewer than 5 percent of all lawyers nationwide and it is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. Based upon a vote by Idaho lawyers and judges, Martindale- Hubbell has awarded Fred the “AV Preeminent” Peer Review Rating Award in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. This is the highest rating a lawyer can be given by this trusted organization. Martindale-Hubbell has also awarded Fred the “Client Distinction” award for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and the “Client Champion Platinum” award for 2017, 2018 and 2019, based on all 5 out of 5-star client reviews posted on its website. AVVO.com is nationwide online lawyer rating and referral website with rankings on 97% of all the lawyers in the nation. AVVO.com has awarded Fred a 10.0 out of 10.0 lawyer rating in Workers’ Compensation. AVVO.com has also awarded Fred the “Clients’ Choice” award in Workers’ Compensation for 2015 and 2017 based on his outstanding client reviews posted on its website. Fred has twenty-six 5 out 5 star reviews on AVVO.com which is more than any other worker’s compensation lawyer in the entire State of Idaho. Fred has successfully settled hundreds of workers’ compensation cases for working people in Idaho and he has won numerous cases before the Idaho Industrial Commission and Idaho Supreme Court. Fred comes from blue collar roots. His father, Max, was a committed lifetime member of the Teamsters Union. His mother, Dora Dean, grew up on a farm and taught Fred the value of hard work and service to others. Growing up in a blue-collar working-class neighborhood of honest hard working people instilled a passion in Fred to fight for those injured in the workplace. He and his wife lovely wife Ann have three children and eight grandchildren. Fred is a lifelong fly fisherman, big game hunter and fan of the Boston Red Sox. Fred practices law so he can help working people obtain the money and benefits they are legally owed when they are injured and need it the most. Fred earned his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 1988 and his B.S. from the University of Utah in 1985.

Brent Gordon

Brent has earned a reputation while litigating hundreds of court cases of being an aggressive advocate who will not back down to anyone and who will fight to the end for his clients. In fact, defense attorneys and insurance company adjusters have referred their family members and friends to Brent because they know their family will be in good hands. Brent is active in the trial lawyers association where he has served several terms on the board of governors, served as an editor of the Trial Journal, filed persuasive amicus briefs on important issues before state appellate courts, and has written several award-winning articles on important personal injury topics. Brent scored a massive victory for injury victims in the landmark case of Pena v. Viking Insurance Company. In Pena, Brent persuasively convinced the Idaho Supreme Court to strike down provisions in insurance policies that eliminated coverage for people injured by an underinsured motorist.

Stephen J. Muhonen

Steve practices in the area of personal injury, law enforcement representation, creditor’s rights, and subrogation. Steve is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the state of Idaho. Steve is also admitted to practice in the state of Utah. Prior to becoming an attorney, Steve was working as a law enforcement officer for the city of Pocatello, then with the Idaho State Police. Steve was formerly a certified Advanced Crash Investigator by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and also as a Drug Recognition Expert. In 1998 he was awarded the Region 5 Idaho State Police Officer of the Year Award and in 1999 he was awarded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the state of Idaho Police Officer of the Year. While attending law school, he was an editor for the Idaho Law Review. Steve practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Creditor’s Rights, and Administrative Law. Representative Cases: American Pension Services, Inc. v. Cornerstone Home Builders, 147 Idaho 638, 213 P.3d 1038 (2009); Wanner v. IDOT, 150 Idaho 164, 244 P.3d 1250 (2011); Wechsler v. Wechsler, 162 Idaho 900, 407 P.3d 214 (2017). Steve has and comes from deep rooted ties in Idaho. Steve was born in Boise in 1971 and has lived in various parts of Idaho for more than 37 years. His father was born and raised in Lake Fork, located just south of McCall in Idaho’s long valley. Steve’s mother was born and raised in northern Idaho’s timber and gold country, Orofino, where her family homesteaded on Upper Ford’s Creek. Steve attended college at Idaho State University and the University of Idaho. Steve’s passions lie in spending time fishing for salmon and steelhead, snowboarding, and working on the family homestead in Orofino. Steve is married to Jennifer and they have four wonderful children and one cat. Steve earned his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2002, a B.A. in Sociology from Idaho State University, and an A.A. in Criminal Justice from Idaho State University.

Paul T. Curtis

Paul Tibbitts Curtis, born and raised in Idaho Falls, earned an accounting degree from Brigham Young University in 1984 and a JD from Lincoln Law School in 1993. After practicing personal injury law in Sacramento for five years, he returned to Idaho Falls and founded Curtis, Porter & Adams, PLLC in 2001. He specializes in plaintiff's work, focusing on personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Curtis is a Certified Specialist in workers' compensation law, approved by the Idaho State Bar Association. He has served as lead counsel in numerous jury and court trials in California and Idaho and is licensed in both states, as well as Federal courts and the United States Supreme Court. In 2012, he was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the 'Top 100' trial lawyers in Idaho. He has also actively promoted legislation benefiting injured persons, including laws for under-insured motorist coverage and expanded damages for deceased plaintiffs' estates.

Bron Rammell is a trial attorney known for litigating difficult high-profile cases. His practice emphasizes Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Employment Rights, and Criminal Defense. He is licensed in all Idaho state and federal courts and has received a Lifetime Achievement award.

Mat Parke

I’m Mat Parke and I want to be your personal injury lawyer. I was born and raised in Idaho and was taught how to work hard while doing chores on my father’s farm. I got up at 5:30 AM every morning to milk the cows before school. I knew my job was important because the cows would suffer if I slacked off. I was also taught personal responsibility. I was taught that if I made a mistake that harmed someone else, I should take responsibility and do everything I could to make it right. I applied the hard work that I learned on the farm to my academic pursuits. As a college student, I would wake up at 5:30 AM to study. My Idaho work ethic earned me a spot at Harvard Law School where I met my wife, the love of my life. As a lawyer, I have learned that many big businesses and insurance companies do not share my sense of responsibility. Instead, they put profits before principles. I choose to represent individuals who need an attorney to level the playing field against the team of attorneys hired by insurance companies. I find great personal satisfaction when I successfully take on the big guys and obtain fantastic results for my clients. If you are feeling upset, frustrated, or even angry because someone else’s carelessness has affected your life, I’m here to help you.