Experience

Galena Innovations
• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • 2021 - Present

University of Idaho
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center Advisors Group

  • 2016 - Present


The State of Idaho

• United States
• Law Enforcement

• Idaho Attorney General

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2023

  (Elected Nov. 2002, re-elected 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018) • Chief Legal Officer of the State of Idaho managing a $30.6 million-dollar operating budget with 226 employees: 132 lawyers and 94 office staff. • Member of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners responsible for the protection, sale or rental of all lands granted to the State of Idaho for public school, and eight other designated beneficiaries. The granted lands are held in trust and are to be managed to “secure the maximum long term financial return” for the endowment beneficiaries. Collectively, the Board manages approximately 2.4 million acres of endowment land and an endowment fund of approximately 2.5 billion dollars. • Leader in the management and enforcement of the MSA Tobacco Agreement during tenure as National Association of Attorneys General President, Tobacco Co-Chair and member of the Tobacco Advisory Group. • Leader in the national effort to protect children from Internet sexual predators. • Strong advocate for crime victims’ rights, working to help victims break the cycle of domestic violence. • Firm and fair prosecutor, known for even-handed approach in public corruption cases. Show less


Harvard Law School
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Guest Speaker Attorneys General Course

  • 2022 - 2022

University of Idaho College of Law
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• College of Law Advisory Committee Member

  • 2010 - 2016

Boise State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Council Member

  • 2003 - 2008

Idaho Attorney General
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief of Staff

  • 1997 - 2003


Idaho State Bar

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Government and Public Lawyers Section

  • 2001 - 2002

  Founding Member in 1996 Founding Member in 1996

• • 1995 - 1997

• • 1989 - 1995

  Representing the Idaho State Tax Commission


Hamilton, Clark, & Michaelson Law Firm
• Associate

  • 1987 - 1989

OWYHEE, COUNTY OF
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• County Prosecuting Attorney

  • 1987 - 1989

Canyon County
• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

  • 1985 - 1987