Mr. Guerra has knowledge on all sides of the legal field with experiences at the United States District Courts for the District of Idaho, a local criminal defense firm, and as a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Ada County. Currently, his practice areas focus on administrative law, civil rights, governmental entity law, and all aspects of civil litigation.

• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Concordia University College of Law – Law Review, Associate Editor
• University of Idaho College of Law – Law Review, Associate Editor
• Award: CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Legal Research and Writing II, Property II, and Environmental Justice)

Education: Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, University of Idaho College of Law, 2022; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, Boise State University, 2018

Bar Admissions: Idaho State Courts, 2023; U.S.

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Mr. Peterson’s practice concentrates on municipality and public entity representation and defense,
administrative law, general litigation, and wills, trusts, and probates. Mr. Peterson joined the firm in 2018.

• Legal Research and Writing teaching assistant for Professor Deborah McIntosh, 2014-2016.
• Idaho Trial Lawyers Association award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing, 2014.
• McNichols Moot Court Competition Best Brief award, 2015.
• Chief Research Editor of the Idaho Law Review, 2015-2016.

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Ms. Callahan’s practice concentrates on administrative law and administrative prosecution, municipality and public entity representation and defense, employment law, education law with an emphasis on higher education, all aspects of civil litigation, and wills, trusts, and probates.

• Certified Title IX Investigator and Decision-maker.
• Proven consensus builder, fair broker for multi-member public bodies working with interested parties on contentious issues.
• Drafted numerous legislative proposals for statutory and regulatory changes that have been codified.

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Of Counsel

Mr. Hales’ practice over the last thirty years has concentrated on client matters involving general business and corporate law, transactions, administrative law, legislative matters, real estate, secured transactions, contracts, employment, and technology agreements. Mr. Hales has represented approximately thirty professional licensing boards and various state, county, municipal governmental entities. His transactional practice has included the purchase and sale of real property, business assets and stock.  He has personally lobbied more than one hundred law changes before the Idaho Legislature, including testifying before relevant Senate and House committees.

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Mr. Williams’ practice concentrates on all aspects of civil litigation and government representation, with a particular emphasis in municipality and public entity defense, general litigation, and administrative prosecution. He also represents and advises private employers, public, and non-profit entities and individuals outside of litigation, including matters involving employment law, transactions, compliance issues, contracts, administrative law, and general representation and legal advice.

• Litigated numerous cases in state and federal court, including through trial and appeal.

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Emeritus Attorney

Mr. Naylor has extensive litigation and appellate experience, and consults and advises in areas of municipality and public entity defense, civil rights defense, employment law, governmental liability, prisoner’s rights defense, law enforcement liability, and general litigation. He also provided extensive legal advice on employment issues and provides investigative services for employment law, law enforcement matters, and most areas requiring an independent perspective.

As of November 1, 2024, Mr.

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Mr. Nelson serves as the prosecuting attorney for over 30 professional licensing agencies while also providing advice on regulatory compliance and administrative enforcement matters. Additionally, his practice incorporates all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on municipality and public entity representation and defense, employment law, and real estate law. Mr. Nelson joined the firm in 2010.

• Successfully prosecuted dozens of professional licensees in contested case hearings before administrative hearing officers and through the judicial review process.

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