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RESUME
MERLYN W. CLARK, ESQ.
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EDUCATION
Undergraduate - University of Idaho College of Business.
Legal - University of Idaho College of Law (J.D., 1964).
Continuing Legal - satisfied all continuing legal education requirements of the Idaho State Bar and the Idaho Supreme Court Rules for the practice of law in Idaho.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho State Bar since 1964 (Bar No. 1026), Federal District Court of Idaho, United States Court of Federal Claims, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.
PRACTICE AREAS
Arbitrator - member of the Panel of Commercial Arbitrators and Mediators and the Panel of Employment Arbitrators and Mediators of the American Arbitration Association.
Mediator - Certified Professional Mediator since 1995.
Civil litigation in state and federal courts, with emphasis on matters involving real property, eminent domain, natural resources, business entities, contracts, commercial disputes, labor and employment law.
POLITICAL OFFICES
Prosecuting Attorney, Nez Perce County, Idaho l974-l977.
TEACHING
Adjunct Professor of Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy, The Straus Institute For Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, June 2000
Adjunct Instructor of Negotiation Skills at University of Idaho College of Law, October 2000.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Clark Mediation Services LLC, Boise, ID 2001: Manager. Mediator for public and private parties since 1989. Mediated more than 400 disputes within the last five years. Mediation have involved a broad range of issues such as wrongful death, property damage, product liability, premises liability, real estate, securities fraud, NASD regulations violations, commercial contracts, construction disputes, environmental remediation, natural resources, professional malpractice (medical, legal, and accounting), hospital contracts and health care issues, Americans With Disabilities Act, FLSA, ADEA, FMLA and other labor and employment disputes.
Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP, Boise, ID 1979 - present: Senior partner in the firm. Extensive experience managing complex civil litigation in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies. Has successfully argued many cases before the appellate courts of Idaho. Practice includes service as a neutral arbitrator and mediator, and as an advocate for clients in arbitration proceedings and mediations.
Clients have included Underwriters at Lloyds of London, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp., Midas Realty Corp., Del Monte Foods Corp., H. F. Magnuson, Mayflower Contract Services, Inc., The Terteling Company, Inc., J. C. Murgoitio dba Murgoitio Farms, Rosebud Operating Services, Inc., Baker-Boyer National Bank, Micron Technology, Inc., Morton International, Inc., Idaho Land Title Association, Idaho Department of Correction, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and the Idaho Supreme Court. Served as counsel to the Idaho Health Facilities Authority since 1985, and the Meridian School District on select employment matters since 1990.
Clark Law Office, Lewiston, ID 197701979. Sole practitioner in general law practice. Clients included real estate brokers, title insurance company, insurance broker, construction companies, auto dealerships, small businesses, and the Lewiston Police Officers Association.
Clark, Curtin & Creason, Lewiston, ID, 1971 - 1977. Partner in general practice of law. In addition to private practice, served as Prosecuting Attorney for Nez Perce County from 1974 to 1977. Duties as Prosecuting Attorney included providing legal services to the Board of County Commissioners and other county officials on matters of employment law, municipal law, construction law, environmental law, real estate, eminent domain, taxation, insurance, and contract law.
Clark Law Office, Lewiston, ID, 1968-1971. Sole practitioner in general practice of law. In addition to private practice, served as Special Deputy Lewiston City Attorney from 1969 to 1971.
Blake, Givens, Feeney & Clark, Lewiston, ID, 1964-1968. Associated in general practice of law with General Counsel for Potlatch Corporation, counsel for the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District and The Port of Lewiston, and counsel for the City of Lewiston.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* American Bar Association (Member, ADR Section, Litigation Section, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section);
* Fellow, American Bar Foundation;
* Idaho State Bar (Member, ADR Section Governing Council, Litigation Section, and Corporate Law and Securities Section; Commissioner 1977-1979; Chair, Evidence Committee 1980-1985);
* Idaho Law Foundation (Dir. 1980-83; President 1984-1986);
* American Arbitration Association Panel of Commercial Arbitrators and Mediators and Panel of Employment Arbitrators and Mediators.
* The Association of Trial Lawyers of America;
* Idaho Trial Lawyers Association;
* Idaho Association of Defense Counsel;
* Master of the Bench, The American Inns of Court Foundation (President 1996-1997);
* Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chair);
* Idaho Council on Industry and the Environment;
* Univ. of Idaho College of Law Advisory Council (Chair);
* Idaho Partners for Justice (Co-chair with Chief Justice of Idaho Supreme Court since 1994);
* United States Supreme Court Historical Society (State Chair 1997-1998);
* Idaho Mediation Association (Certified Professional Mediator since 1995);
* Society for Professionals In Dispute Resolution.
* Nez Perce County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals (Chairman, 1977-1978);
* Idaho Supreme Court Civil Rules Advisory Committee (1975-1986);
* Idaho Supreme Court Evidence Rules Advisory Committee (1986-1992).
HONORS
* Member, University of Idaho Law Review, 1963-1964;
* Member, Silver Lance, University of Idaho scholastic honorary, 1964.
* Recipient, One of Twenty Outstanding Seniors Award, University of Idaho Class of 1964.
* Recipient, Award of Appreciation presented by Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar, 1984.
* Recipient, Award of Legal Merit presented by University of Idaho College of Law, 1988.
* Recipient, Distinguished Service Award presented by the Idaho Supreme Court, 1988.
* Recipient, Distinguished Lawyer Award presented by the Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar, 2001.
* Listed in Whos Who In America and Whos Who In American Law.
* Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (business litigation section), published by Woodward/White, Inc.
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877 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000
BOISE, IDAHO 83702 - 5858
Phone: 208 / 344 / 6000
www.clarkmediation.com
mwc@hteh.com
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