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 Andersen and 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 Andersen and 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.

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. Clark Peterson has an unblemished felony trial record and has handled high profile homicide, sexual assault and DUI cases while a Chief Deputy District Attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jennifer Brumley, a former Coeur d’Alene City Prosecutor and Tiffany Jensen also are involved with criminal defense.

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.

Wills and Probate
Amendola Andersen and Doty specialize in wills, probate and estate administration. We recommend that all individuals should have a current will to assist their heirs in settling financial and other estate matters. Our firm handles a variety of estate planning matters beyond the preparation of a will. These include planning for property distribution, and consideration of the effects of taxes, insurance and trusts in maximizing estate benefits under the law. Naturally, carrying out the last wishes of our clients is paramount to all estate planning that we undertake.

Should it become necessary, we can assist with the probate process, which is the legal means by which a person’s debts are paid and assets distributed upon his/her death. In addition, we prepare trusts, powers of attorneys and living wills. We emphasize the importance of early and careful planning for all aspects of the individual’s life - particularly its end.