I came to Boise, Idaho in April of 1988 in third grade when my father accepted a Hewlett-Packard promotion. I come from a loving family and I had a blessed childhood. I attended Cole Christian Elementary, Fairmont Middle School, and graduated from Capital High School in 1997. While in high school, I participated in tennis, basketball, and bowling. Additionally, I was voted most outgoing senior, elected to student council, and was a beat reporter for the sports section of the school newspaper.
After high school and prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a technician or engineer for various technology companies including Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Extended Systems and Micron Technology.
During this season of my life, I met my wife Michelle on the campus of Boise State and married her along the Boise River in 2005, surrounded by friends and loved ones. It was one of the best days of my life.
In 2013, I began a new chapter of my life when I enrolled in law school. During this time, I attended law school at night while maintaining full-time employment at Hewlett Packard during the day. While in law school, I was elected to the student governing council and provided more than one-hundred hours (100) of pro bono activities teaching American Civics to potential citizens.
After graduation from Concordia School of Law in May 2017 and passing the Idaho state Bar Exam, I worked as an associate intellectual property law attorney for Shaver & Swanson, LLC., before working as a Canyon County Deputy Prosecutor for the State of Idaho. After my time working for the state, I managed a criminal defense department of a mid-sized large firm before stepping away from criminal law to join Peters Patchin & Monaghan where I plan to retire after a long career in estate planning.
I am excited to help continue the legacy that Barry Peters has started and his partners are carrying forward. This firm is ethical, efficient, and driven by attorneys who care about their clients and the firm’s reputation; and I am proud to contribute. Additionally, I enjoy the challenge of ensuring every client establishes the perfect estate plan for their specific needs based on their goals and circumstances.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with Michelle (my wife), basketball, live music, jiu-jitsu, learning, and laughter.
Featured Pro Bono Activities
- ITLA (Idaho Street Law Clinic)
- Completed intake forms and interviewed low-income individuals seeking legal aid
- National History Day Judge
- International Rescue Committee
- Civics and English instructor for refugees
Bar Associations
- Idaho State Bar
Education
- Concordia School of Law - J.D. - 2017
Elected to Student Governing Council
- University of Phoenix - B.A. - 2013
Major: Business Finance
Client Reviews
Daniel made the entire process simple and easy to understand. He took our questions and made sure we understood all the legal aspects and responsibilities seamless.
We want to thank Matt, he was very helpful in answering our questions and walking us through the process of setting up our Family Trust.
Marcus West was so helpful in setting up our trust. We had several questions and a lot of properties to manage. He was professional & has a great personality.
Ben, you were very thorough in your explanations, answered all of our questions & we would be happy to put our names to referrals for you.
Hello, Ben. Thank you for your assistance with out trust. Your simple, concise, efficient instructions and explanations were easy to understand and follow. We were pleasantly surprised how quickly you were able to get everything set up and ready to go.
We wanted a trust/will set up and Daniel was great to work with. We got scheduled pretty quickly and once we had our initial conference call, Daniel had all the paperwork completed within a week. I highly recommend.
We were perfectly satisfied & would recommend you to others. Our banker and other people we had to go to said you did a good job.
We appreciated your patience with us in answering our questions & your expertise in getting the title to our home & beneficiaries on our IRA’s completed. Thank you for your time.
It was a pleasure working with you, Ben. Thank you for updating our Living Trust and fitting us into your busy schedule in such short notice.
Thank you, Matt! We are so grateful we chose you as our Trust Attorney. It’s a good feeling to have this taken care of.
Everything went smoothly and well. Marcus was organized and professional. He was able to answer all our questions and guide us on the best path for us to take. Thank you, Marcus.
You made the process simple and straightforward by answering my questions and preparing the documents in a timely manner. The list of things to do after signing was clear and concise. Thank you!
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