Background
Balfour, Douglas James was born on September 15, 1952 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Stanley Lawrence and Maurine (Howe) Balfour.
Balfour, Douglas James was born on September 15, 1952 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Stanley Lawrence and Maurine (Howe) Balfour.
Idaho State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1974). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Kappa Phi. law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, 1977-1978.
Worked at Quane, Smith, Howard & Hull (Pocatello, Idaho) specializing in Insurance Defense, Trial Practice, Aviation, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Construction Law, Products Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Environmental Law, Pollution Coverage, Governmental Entities, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights, Employment Law, Health Care, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Surety, Civil Rights, Transportation, Automobile, Fire Insurance, Tort Law, Subrogation and Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Idaho and United States. District Court, District of Idaho.
1984, United States.
Supreme Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1987, Oregon.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, 1977-1978.
Member: Idaho State Bar. Oregon State Bar.
A regional law firm established in 1970 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho with additional offices located in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Ontario, Oregon and Missoula, Montana.
The Pocatello office is responsible for cases in southeastern Idaho and northern Utah. The firm"s major focus is in the representation of insurance companies and their policyholders, governmental entities and self-insured corporations.
The firm emphasizes all aspects of civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution and risk management.
Rules chairman Idaho Democratic Committee, 1978-1980, 82-84. Vice chairman Ada County Democratic Committee, 1978-1984. Regional counsel Idaho Democratic Party, 1991-1994.
Member S.E. Idaho Claims Association (president 1988).
Married Suzanne Ferguson, October 9, 1987.