Mitchell Coats is a trial lawyer, highly qualified to handle any complex civil litigation or criminal defense matters. Mitchell graduated from Temple University, Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Trial Advocacy in 2023. Mitchell’s advanced law degree focused on the practical, courtroom application of case theory and theme, persuasive storytelling, extemporaneous speech, and effective use of technology in the courtroom.
Bryan Norton focuses his legal practice on family law, real estate law, estate planning, and employment/labor law. He has extensive experience in handling short-term rental law issues as well as homeowner association concerns. He is also one of the few Idaho attorneys practicing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drone) law and assisted in drafting the bill amending Idaho’s drone law statute. He is admitted to practice before all Idaho courts, as well as the Federal District Court for the District of Idaho, and the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Joe Southers is a trial lawyer with extensive experience handling high-stakes litigation matters on behalf of clients. He has first-chaired jury trials throughout Idaho in a broad range of cases: from personal injury actions, wrongful death cases, insurance coverage disputes, malpractice claims, to breach of contract claims where alleged damages exceeded several million dollars. In serving his clients, Joe has handled matters in all phases of litigation including pre-suit investigation, fact discovery, expert discovery, summary judgment, and trial.
Mr. Villegas focuses his legal practice on land use and zoning, employment law, real estate transactions, corporate governance, auto dealer law, auto franchise law, and real estate brokerage and licensee matters. Mr. Villegas also has a well-developed litigation practice including product liability, employment law, contract litigation, construction defect litigation, boundary disputes, and inverse condemnation. Mr.
Todd Lakey graduated from Brigham Young University in 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in International Business and a Minor in Spanish. In 1993 he received his Juris Doctorate degree from Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law where he was a member of the Cornelius Honor Society and the Moot Court Honor Board. In 1999 Mr. Lakey was elected and took office as a Canyon County Commissioner and served as Commission Chairman for over five years. He was elected to the State Senate in 2012 and currently serves as the Republican Senator for District 12 located in Nampa, Idaho.
While we work hard for our clients in court and in business transactions, it is also a part of our culture to celebrate our success and enjoy activities outside the office. Sometimes a break from long hours and hard work is just what the team needs. That may mean we close the office and go skeet shooting, or glass blowing, or sturgeon fishing. Often times these relaxing excursions can become a bit competitive, but no matter what creative activity we do as a break from the hard work in the office, we make sure to keep work joyful and live in gratitude.