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Jack S. Gjording

Senior Status – retired from the active practice of law

Phone:
208.388.4940
Fax:
208.954.5222
Email:
jgjording@hawleytroxell.com

Biography

Jack Gjording represented Idaho’s health care facilities and health care providers for more than 40 years. Jack is described by Chambers USA interviewees as “one of the best attorneys there is,” lauding his experience, personalized approach and pragmatism. He has been lead counsel in more than 250 civil jury trials over the course of his career, and is regionally and nationally recognized for being an exceptional litigator.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Idaho State Bar, Distinguished Lawyer Award Recipient, 2017

Ranked as one of the leading litigators in Idaho by Chambers USA

Selected as a “Local Litigation Star” in Idaho by Benchmark Litigation

Named “Lawyer of the Year’” in the Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants category in Boise by Best Lawyers, 2012

Recognized by Best Lawyers in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Boise), Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (Boise), and Medical-Malpractice Law (Boise), 1997-2025

Recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Mountain States Super Lawyer”

Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rating

EDUCATION

Law School:

University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.

Undergraduate:

University of Idaho, B.S.

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, since 1998

American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate, since 1977

Federal Bar Association, Member

Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Idaho State Bar – Professionalism & Ethics Section, Member

Boise Philharmonic, Board of Directors Co-Chair, 2017-2018

Boise Philharmonic Foundation, Board of Directors, since 2017

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