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Todd E. Ungerecht

Meridian, Boise & Nampa, Idaho -- Call Todd today (208) 319-2600

33 years of experience
Estate Planning
Idaho, Washington

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Biography

Todd Ungerecht graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane with degrees in Political Science and History in 1987, and he went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga School of Law in 1990.

After law school, Todd worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's office in Pasco, Washington, prosecuting misdemeanors and was appointed Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, providing advice to the Board of Franklin County Commissioners as well as other county elected officials on local civil matters. He also has several years of experience working in small private law practice, handling a variety of estate planning, family law, landlord/tenant and insurance defense and criminal defense cases.

Todd also has substantial experience as an attorney and counsel in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, serving in roles of increasing levels of responsibility, including assisting Members of Congress and Senators on natural resources policies and legislation and ethics rules and investigations, advising the Chairman and Ranking Members of two major U.S. House Committees and assisting supervision of a large committee staff and budget.

Todd is now a solo law practice in Boise and Meridian, Idaho. He is admitted to the Idaho State Bar, the Washington State Bar Association, and U.S. District Court of Idaho. He utilizes legal expertise to assist clients with estate planning, family law and other matters and his government affairs experience to consult clients on Northwest natural resources and energy issues.

Practice Area

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Idaho: Idaho State Bar; ID Number: 10157
Since 2016

Washington: Washington State Bar Association; ID Number: 20245
Since 1990

Languages

English
Spanish

Professional Experience

Policy Analyst: Northwest Power and Conservation Council; 2019 - 2021

Deputy Staff Director and Senior Counsel: Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives; 2010 - 2018

Counsel to the Ranking Republican Member: Committee on Ethics, U.S. House of Representatives; 2007 - 2010

Senior Advisor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 2001 - 2007

Legislative Director: U.S. Representative C.L. "Butch" Otter; 2001 - 2001

Legislative Assistant: U.S. Senator Slade Gorton; 2000 - 2000

Associate Attorney: Roach Law Offices; 1997 - 1999

Legislative Aide and Field Representative: U.S. Representative Doc Hastings; 1995 - 1997

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney & Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney: Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney; 1993 - 1994

Associate Attorney: Houger, Miller & Stein; 1991 - 1993

Associate Attorney: Leavy, Schultz & Sweeney; 1990 - 1991

Legal Intern: Evans, Craven & Lackie; 1988 - 1990

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law: J.D. (1990); 1987 - 1990; Honors: Phi Delta Phi Semi-finalist, Linden Cup Moot Court

Gonzaga University: B.A. (1987) | History and Political Science; 1983 - 1987; Honors: Cum Laude President, Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta, History Award

Professional Associations

Idaho State Bar # 10157: Member; 2016 - Current; Activities: Member, Family Law, Real Property and Environment & Natural Resources Practice Sections