OF COUNSEL
Ph. 208.947.2071
jdc@naylorhales.com
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James D. Carlson (Of Counsel)
Mr. Carlson joined the firm in 2010 after retiring from service for the state of
Idaho. He has extensive litigation practice including more than 160 jury trials
in State and Federal Courts; Appellate practice includes over 20 cases before the
Idaho Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit and United States Supreme Court.
- Executive Director, Idaho Judicial Council
- Served as an Ada County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1982-1990, in the Criminal
and Civil Divisions.
- Private practice, 1990-1997; emphasis on litigation (governmental, insurance and
business defense).
- State of Idaho, Office of the Attorney General, 1997-2010, Deputy Attorney General,
Civil Litigation Division; emphasis on litigation (constitutional, governmental
and appellate).
- Significant cases include: YSURSA v. Pocatello Educ. Ass'n, 129 S.Ct. 1093
(U.S., 2009); Bradbury v. Eismann, 2009 W.L. 3443676 (U.S. Dist.Ct. (BLW
2009)); Harris v. State of Idaho, ex rel. Kempthorne, 147 Id. 401, 210 P.3d
86 (2009); Jeff D. v. Kempthorne, 2008 W.L. 3974079 (9th Cir. 2008); Harrison
v. The Board of Professional Discipline, 145 Id. 179, 177 P.3d 393 (2008);
Idaho Press Club v. Legislature of the State of Idaho, 142 Id. 640, 132 P.3d
397 (2006); Idaho Schools v. State of Idaho, 142 Id. 450, 129 P.3d 1199 (2005);
Olsen v. Idaho State Board of Medicine, 363 F.3d 916 (9th Cir., 2004); Caballero
and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare v. WIKSE, 140 Id. 329, 92 P.3d
1076 (2004); Rudeen v. Cenarrusa, Citizens for Term Limits, 136 Id. 560,
38 P.3d 598 (2001); Blankenship v. Kootenai County Clerk, 125 Id. 101, 867
P.2d 975 (1994).
- Juris Doctorate, University of Idaho 1982; Bachelor of Science, Business;
University of Idaho 1978.
- Bar Admissions: Idaho 1982; U.S. District Court (Idaho) 1982; U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1994; U.S. Supreme Court 2008.
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