Michael E. Band Email & Phone Number

Mike Band is an attorney in Boise, Idaho. Since 2009, he has been with Davison, Copple, Copple & Copple, LLP, one of Boise's oldest and most well-respected law firms. A partner in the firm since 2020, he maintains a broad civil practice with an emphasis on litigation of all sorts. Preparing and negotiating contracts, real property transactions, estate planning, and securing intellectual property rights also make up a significant portion of his practice. Mike resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, Joanna (also an attorney), and their three sons. In his free time, Mike dabbles in graphic design and is involved with men's lacrosse as a coach, organizer, and player.----National Legal Ability Rating: “AV”®----Mike has received the highest Legal Ability Rating of “A” for Very High to Preeminent with the highest Ethical Standards Rating of “V” for Very High.*----Expertise----Mike’s education and experience provide him with a particularly well-rounded perspective on the legal landscape and the practical realities that come into play. Prior to joining Davison Copple, Mike gained experience serving as an intern with the U.S. Marshals Service, an extern with Idaho Legal Aid Services, and as an extern law clerk for Chief Judge for the U. S. District Court for District of Idaho, the Honorable B. Lynn Winmill.----Practice Areas----Mike’s practice areas include (but are not limited to):* Litigation* Business Law (formation, transactions, disputes)* Contracts (Drafting & Disputes)* Property and Real Estate* Construction Law * Trademarks & Intellectual Property* Estate Planning & Probate* Guardianships & Conservatorships* Family Law* Landlord/Tenant Law* Commercial Leasing* Construction* Property Tax Appeals* Employment Law----Education----* Univ. Idaho, B.S. 2007 (Crime & Justice Studies)* Univ. Idaho College of Law, J.D. 2010----Admissions & Affiliations----* Idaho State Bar* U.S. Dist. and Bankr. Ct., D. Idaho* U.S. Ct. of Appeals 9th Circuit* American Bar Ass'n----Samples of Appellate Cases----* U.S. Bank Nat. Ass’n N.D. v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 337 P.3d 605 (Idaho 2014)* Grace at Fairview Lakes, LLC v. Idaho Dep't of Health & Welfare, 536 P.3d 382 (Idaho 2023)----Publications----“Cybercrime: Issues & Challenges in the United States,” Digital Evidence & Electronic Signature Law Rev.(Vol. 7) (2010)

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