Meet Our Team Of Attorneys
By developing and retaining the area’s most talented, experienced and professional lawyers, our firm is grounded in a tradition of providing top-notch legal services. From local individuals seeking sound counsel, to the area’s largest businesses with complex legal needs, our team continues to provide a high level of distinctive and personal client service.
Janet D. Robnett
Attorney at Law
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Ausey H. (Rusty) Robnett III
Attorney at Law
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Fonda L. Jovick
Attorney at Law
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Katharine B. Brereton
Attorney at Law
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Peter C. Erbland
Attorney at Law
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Jason S. Wing
Attorney at Law
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Erik P. Smith
Attorney at Law
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Andy P. Doman
Attorney at Law
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Caitlin D. Kling
Attorney at Law
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Zachary W. Jones
Attorney at Law
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PRACTICE SUMMARY
Civil litigation practice that emphasizes the representation of governmental entities, business entities, insurance companies, and individuals in state and federal court, both at the trial and appellate levels. Also provides training, investigations, counseling, and risk management advice on various employment matters, including gender discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation, FMLA compliance, ADA accommodations, and other state and federal employment laws.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- Washington State Bar
- U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
EDUCATION
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- University of South Carolina, B.A.
MEMBERSHIPS
- First District Bar Association
- Spokane County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
- Leadership Coeur d‘Alene, Class of 2016, President
- Leadership Coeur d‘Alene, past committee member
HONORS
- Selected as “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”, 2021
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Appeals
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Estate Planning
- Governmental Entities
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Risk Management
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Janet has had a wide-ranging real estate and business practice, with an emphasis on real estate transactions, land use and development, and business formation and transactions. She brings her decades of experience and attention to detail to bear to achieve common sense and long lasting solutions for her clients.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- Oregon State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
EDUCATION
- University of Oregon School of Law, J.D.
- University of Puget Sound, B.A., cum laude
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber of Commerce, Past General Counsel
- Past member of the Kootenai County Planning and Zoning Commission, including Chairperson
- An original member of the Women’s Gift Alliance, Emeritus Board Member and Past President
- Jobs Plus, Former Board Member
- Leadership Coeur d’Alene, Former Board Member and Chairperson
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Business & Commercial Transactions
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use & Development
- Real Estate Transactions & Litigation
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Washington State Bar
- U.S. District Courts, Western District of Washington & Eastern District of Washington
EDUCATION
- Willamette University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Washington, B.S.
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Environmental
- Estate Planning
- FELA Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- Washington State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
EDUCATION
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology, M.A. in Forensic Psychology, summa cum laude
- Gonzaga University, B.A., cum laude
LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Access to Justice Campaign – First District Representative, 2014
- 1st Dist. DV Court I&O Team – Team Member, 2012 – Present
- Kootenai County Bar Association – Member, 2004 – Present
- Idaho State Bar Headline News – Presented 2013 Civil Law Update, 2013
- ISB Fall CLE Presentations – Effectively Utilizing Mediation in Family Law Cases, 2013
- Idaho State Bar Headline News Presentation – Civil Law Update, 2012
- Soundstart Presentations – Idaho Law Foundation – Appropriate Parenting Schedules and Calculating Child Support, 2009-2010
- CASA Breakfast, North Idaho – Children In Need, 2007
- Annual Bar Conference – Ethics in the Law, 2006
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Land Use & Development
- Mediation/Arbitration
- Probate
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
- Guardianship & Conservatorship
- Personal Injury Litigation
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Civil litigation practice emphasizes the defense of individuals, business entities, insurance companies and governmental entities in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. Regularly serves as a mediator and arbitrator in all areas of civil disputes.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar, 1979
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1979
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
EDUCATION
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
- Saint Bonaventure University, B.A., cum laude, 1975
MEMBERSHIPS
- Idaho State Bar Association
- American College of Trial Lawyers
GOVERNMENT SERVICE
- Formerly served as Chief of the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Idaho Attorney General
- Former Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Kootenai County, Idaho
HONORS & AWARDS
- Martindale Hubbell rating of “AV”
- Peer-selected for listing in “Best Lawyers in America” and “Mountain States Super Lawyers,” from 2005 to present.
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Business Litigation & Transactions
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Employment Law
- Insurance Defense
- Mediation/Arbitration
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Probate
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Washington State Bar
- U.S. District Courts, Western District of Washington & Eastern District of Washington
EDUCATION
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Puget Sound, B.A.
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Appeals
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- FELA Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Civil litigation practice that emphasizes the representation of business entities, railroads and individuals in personal injury, employment, FELA and environmental litigation in state and federal courts. Practice includes serving as an arbitrator and discovery master.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Oregon State Bar, 1979 (inactive)
- Idaho State Bar, 1984
- US District Court for the District of Idaho, 1984
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1984
- US Supreme Court, 1983
EDUCATION
- Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, J.D.
- University of Puget Sound, B.A.
ACTIVITIES
- Past President Idaho State Bar
- Past Commissioner – Idaho State Bar
- Current Director – Idaho State Bar Trial Skills Academy
- Past Executive Committee Member – National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Past Pacific Region Vice President – National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Past president Idaho Panhandle Kiwanis
- Executive Committee Member – Inland Northwest Council, Boy Scouts of America
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Appeals
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Environmental
- FELA Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Railroad Defense
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
EDUCATION
- UCLA, B.A. in Political Science, 1971
- University of Idaho, School of Law, J.D., 1974
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Member of Rotary
- Trustee for the Coeur d’Alene Public Library
- Member of the Kroc Community Center Advisory Board
- Former Coeur d’Alene City Councilman (1982 – 1994)
- Former Member Board of Directors Hospice of North Idaho
- Former Member Board of Directors the Excel Foundation
- Former Member Board of Directors Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Business Litigation & Transactions
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
- Wills & Probate
- Bankruptcy
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Jason is a business attorney with business experience. In addition to helping clients form businesses and navigate the day-to-day issues presented by a fast-paced and highly regulated business environment, Jason has first-hand experience launching and growing a highly regulated business. Informed by this entrepreneurial experience, Jason’s practice focuses on the full range of business matters including formation, sale, management and governance, employment issues, real property and landlord-tenant matters, business contracts, and litigation. Jason also has experience navigating state and federal compliance requirements related to the production, packaging and sale of alcohol, administrative disputes ranging from land use matters before the Board of Commissioners to professional license matters before the Bureau of Occupational Licensing, and with creditor’s rights and the judicial and non-judicial foreclosure of real property.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
EDUCATION
- University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.
- The George Washington University, B.B.A., cum laude
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- The Art Spirit Education Collaborator, Board Member
- Inland Northwest Craft Brewers, Vice President
- Coeur d’Alene Education Partnership, Past Vice President
- Kootenai Environmental Alliance, Past Board Member
- Friends of Head Start, Past Board Member
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Business Litigation & Transactions
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
- Land Use and Development
- Landlord-Tenant Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Criminal defense in all forms and an emphasis on civil and business litigation and transactions for both plaintiffs and defendants, criminal defense, and mediation (arbitration and personal injury litigation).
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar, 1994
- U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, 1994
EDUCATION
- University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.
- Seattle Pacific University, B.A., cum laude in Religion/Greek Studies
- Washington State Bar, 2019
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Salvation Army Kroc Community Center Advisory Board Member
- President of the Board, Coeur d’Alene Area Swim Team
- CDA Church of the Nazarene, Former Board Member
- Counsel for Board of Trustees, Kootenai Bridge Academy Charter School
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Business Litigation & Transactions
- Civil Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Commercial Litigation Mediation/Arbitration
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Probate
- Environmental
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
- Guardianship & Conservatorship
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Attorney and counselor for businesses, governmental entities and individuals with respect to civil litigation, business advice and estate planning. Represents numerous public entities throughout Northern Idaho. Andy is also available for civil mediation in the areas of personal injury, real property disputes, and commercial and business litigation.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Courts, 1988
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1988
- United States Supreme Court, 2002
EDUCATION
- B.S. in Forestry, West Virginia University, 1976
- M.S. in Forestry, West Virginia University, 1978
- J.D. West Virginia University College of Law, 1988
MEMBERSHIPS
- Rotary International
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Business Litigation & Transactions
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Mediation
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Governmental Entities
- Probate & Estate Planning
- Real Estate Litigation & Transactions
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Caitlin represents numerous governmental entities in Northern Idaho, encompassing all areas of municipal law. In addition, she represents both individuals and businesses with respect to civil and commercial litigation.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
EDUCATION
- University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 2014
- Boise State University, B.S., 2011
CLERKSHIPS
- Staff Attorney, Honorable Jason D. Scott, Idaho Fourth Judicial District, 2014-2016
- Judicial Extern, Honorable B. Lynn Winmill, United States District Court, District of Idaho, 2014
ASSOCIATIONS
- Idaho Municipal Attorneys
- Association of Idaho Cities
- Idaho Women Lawyers
- Children’s Village, Board Member
- Leadership Cd’A, Class of 2018
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Governmental Entities
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
PRACTICE SUMMARY
Zach has expertise in all types of criminal defense as well as numerous areas of civil law. His litigation experience ranges from nuanced negotiations to jury trials. Most importantly, he understands that zealous representation requires approachability, effective communication, work ethic and common sense.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Idaho State Bar, 2015
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 2015
EDUCATION
- University of Idaho, J.D. 2014
- Korea University, M.A. 2012
- Florida State University, B.A. 2008, Magna Cum Laude
MEMBERSHIPS
- National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Trial School Graduate
- Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- PRACTICE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Estate Planning & Probate