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Kevin Scanlan

Kevin Scanlan

Kevin’s legal career spans over 25 years and has centered on litigation and trial work in a broad range of cases including medical malpractice/professional liability, transportation law, and other personal injury claims. He also regularly handles insurance coverage/bad faith actions, products liability lawsuits, toxic tort claims, and commercial litigation cases, such as actions for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

In addition to his work at the trial court level, Kevin has also been involved shaping the law of Idaho through several significant decisions issued by Idaho’s appellate courts. These include cases establishing and clarifying criteria for admissibility of expert opinion testimony based upon scientific knowledge. Earlier in his career he obtained practical experience working with the King County, Washington and Boise City Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices.

Kevin is an avid hockey player and alpine skier. When not working, Kevin enjoys traveling with his wife and four children.

Education

Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington (1996), J.D. with honors

Carroll College, Helena, Montana (1992), B.A (Business Administration with finance emphasis)

Court and Bar Admissions

Idaho state courts

Idaho federal courts

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Idaho State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Professional Affiliations

Idaho Association of Defense Counsel

Defense Research Institute

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

The Gavel Claims Defense Network

Awards and Honors

Editor, Seattle University Law Review

Mountain States Super Lawyer

Martindale Hubbell “AV” Preeminent Rating

The Best Lawyers in America© for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Legal Malpractice – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation

Publications and Activities

Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho, Inc. (President, 2001)

Bishop Kelly Foundation Board of Directors

Board of Directors of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho, Inc.

Instructor in business law at Boise State University

Medical student proctor (overseeing a medical-legal rotation)

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