Jim Martin’s complex commercial litigation practice is devoted to providing clients, including financial institutions, with advice and representation when they face significant financial or operational risks. He has been involved in litigated matters of every size and has assisted a wide variety of clients in resolving cases to a successful conclusion. Most importantly, having now been at this for nearly 30 years, he understands and appreciates that clients demand and deserve efficiency, responsiveness, and a good listening ear.
Education
LAW SCHOOL University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 1990
UNDERGRADUATE Boise State University, B.S., 1987
Community Activities
Family Advocates, Pro-Bono Attorney for over 20 years
Boise Centennial Rotary Club, Charter member, President, 2015-2016
Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program
United States District Court, Local Civil Rules Committee
Idaho Pro Bono Commission, Founding member
Fourth District Bar Commission, Past Chair
Idaho State Bar, Young Lawyers Section, Past Chair
DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar (Defense Research Insititute), former State Representative of Idaho
Idaho State Bar, Exam Grader
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Federal Bar Association, Federal litigation, Judiciary Division
Boise State University Hardwood Club Member
Sacred Heart Athletic Past Committee Member
City Club of Boise Member
Hillcrest Country Club, Member – Board, House Committee, Boise Open Committee, and General Manager Search Committee
MEMBERSHIPS
Idaho State and Federal Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Idaho Association Defense Counsel, member
Fourth District Local Pro Bono Committee, former member
Idaho Academy for Leadership for Lawyers, founding member/steering committee
ISB Professional Conduct Board, member, Vice-Chair
Idaho AGC (Associated General Contractors), member
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2013-present
Martindale Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rating since 2006
Idaho Business Review, Leaders in Law – Partner, 2014
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2017 – Litigation and Insurance
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2014 – Litigation and Banking and Finance
Best Lawyers® – Banking and Finance, 2007-present
Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, 2009-present
Super Lawyers – Top 100 Lawyers Mountain West, 2018
Chambers and Partners – General and Commercial Litigation,2007-present
Rotary Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary “Ethics in Business” Nominee, 2011
Denise O’Donnell Day Pro Bono Award, 2008
CASA Lawyer of the Year, 2007
Family Advocates, Volunteer of the Quarter, 2018
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
“A State-by-State Guide to Construction & Design Law: Idaho Construction & Design Law,” Second Edition, James L. Martin and Tyler J. Anderson, American Bar Association
“CLE to Judge Winmill’s third year University of Idaho Law Students on Discovery in Complex Litigation,” October, 2014, September, 2013, September, 2012, September, 2011
Multiple Presentations to Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers Classes (2011-2014)
