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Kenny Shumard

Partner

Phone:
208.388.4911
Fax:
208.954.5211
Email:
kshumard@hawleytroxell.com

Biography

Kenny Shumard is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Appellate practice groups in Boise. He has experience representing clients big and small in state and federal courts in all stages of litigation, from pre-filing through appeals.

Kenny graduated summa cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law. He has a background in computer science and software development and received dual-undergraduate degrees magna cum laude in Computer Science and Mathematics from Saint Joseph’s College.

In his free time, Kenny enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Idaho

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

The Advocate, Official Publication of the Idaho State Bar

Chair of the Editorial Advisory Board, since 2023
Board Member, since 2018

Idaho State Bar, Intellectual Property Section Member, since 2014

Pro Bono attorney for Guardians ad Litem in CASA/child protection cases, since 2021

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Mountain States Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, 2024

Idaho Business Review, Leaders in Law – Associates Honoree, 2025

EDUCATION

Law School:

University of Idaho College of Law, J.D. summa cum laude, 2015

Idaho Law Review, Associate Editor

Undergraduate:

Saint Joseph’s College, B.S. Computer Science and B.S. Mathematics magna cum laude, 2004

CLERKSHIPS

Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald E. Bush, U.S. Courts, District of Idaho, 2017–2021

Chief Justice Jim Jones, Idaho Supreme Court, 2015–2016

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