LEGAL SPECIALTIES

Family Law

Divorce - Custody - Adoption - Guardianship - Child Support - Paternity

Every attorney in our firm handles family law cases. We have experience in handling simple to complex divorce cases, including cases which require business valuations and those that have difficult custody issues which need to be resolved. We also have attorneys who handle adoptions, guardianships and paternity cases. Child support is also an issue that needs to be resolved in virtually every family law case involving children. Whether you are dealing with child support for the first time or need to have an existing court order modified, our attorneys are experienced in this area of family law, as well.

Criminal Law

Our firm has the experience to defend people charged or arrested with criminal offenses. We handle all types of criminal cases from DUIs and other traffic matters to assaults, thefts and drug charges to sex crimes and homicides. Our practice includes state and federal court.

Gary Amendola is a Certified Criminal Trial Law Specialist with over 10 years of trial experience in North Idaho. Julie Doty, a former Kootenai County Prosecutor with an extensive trial history, heads the firm's DUI team. Jennifer Brumley, a former Coeur d'Alene City Prosecutor and Tiffany Jensen also are involved with criminal defense.

Accidents and Personal Injuries

During our lifetimes, many of us will be involved in an accident or be injured in some manner, very often through no fault of our own. Whether the accident or injury occurs in our automobile, at our home or in a place of business it can cause damage in many ways - physical, financial and emotional.

Amendola & Doty is experienced in representing those who have been injured in accidents, and we can assist you in maximizing recovery time and minimizing the damaging effects that result from the incident. Very often, a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys will provide an understanding of the individual's legal rights resulting from accident or injury, and the proper steps toward recovery and just compensation.

Business and Corporate Law

Amendola & Doty represent many owners at various times in their life of their business. When a business is in the formative stage, we assist in choosing the proper legal form - corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship. In addition to the form, a new business must consider numerous other factors such as its name, financing, business plan, licensing, permits, zoning and employment law. The laws impacting these decisions are many and diverse. Our experienced attorneys can help guide the new business owner through the maze and confusion of business formation.

Once the business begins to operate, its growth and maturity bring additional challenges that will require expert legal advice. Such issues as product liability suits, employee hiring/termination problems, succession of ownership, and sale or acquisition of the business are only a few of the potential areas of business management that may benefit from the advice of competent legal counsel. We provide such assistance.

Wills

Amendola & Doty recommend that everyone have a will in order to assist his/her heirs in resolving financial and other estate matters. If you already have a will but it was made several years ago or your financial or family situation has changed, you should consult with us to determine if your current will should be updated or otherwise modified in some way.