Kevin Scanlan
Kevin’s legal career spans over 25 years and has centered on litigation and trial work in a broad range of cases including medical malpractice/professional liability, transportation law, and other personal injury claims. He also regularly handles insurance coverage/bad faith actions, products liability lawsuits, toxic tort claims, and commercial litigation cases, such as actions for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
In addition to his work at the trial court level, Kevin has also been involved shaping the law of Idaho through several significant decisions issued by Idaho’s appellate courts. These include cases establishing and clarifying criteria for admissibility of expert opinion testimony based upon scientific knowledge. Earlier in his career he obtained practical experience working with the King County, Washington and Boise City Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices.
Kevin is an avid hockey player and alpine skier. When not working, Kevin enjoys traveling with his wife and four children.
Education
Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington (1996), J.D. with honors
Carroll College, Helena, Montana (1992), B.A (Business Administration with finance emphasis)
Court and Bar Admissions
Idaho state courts
Idaho federal courts
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Idaho State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Professional Affiliations
Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
ALFA International
Awards and Honors
Editor, Seattle University Law Review
Mountain States Super Lawyer
Martindale Hubbell “AV” Preeminent Rating
The Best Lawyers in America© for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Legal Malpractice – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
2024 Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award
Publications and Activities
Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho, Inc. (President, 2001)
Bishop Kelly Foundation Board of Directors
Board of Directors of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho, Inc.
Instructor in business law at Boise State University
Medical student proctor (overseeing a medical-legal rotation)
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