President of the Idaho State Bar,
Practice areas
Successfully handled many cases
28 years
Many estates can be handled for no cost to the heirs
Millions recovered for clients in a variety of injury situations
38 years
Effective Business Planning
Languages spoken
Japanese
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Authorized to practice law | 1983 | 07/07/2021 |
| Legal answers | 2 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Client Champion | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Merrill & Merrill, Chtd | 2002 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State Bar | President | 2017 - Present |
| Idaho State Bar | Comissioner | 2016 - Present |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Society | Chairman | N/A |
| Sixth District Bar Association | President | 2014 - 2014 |
| The Idaho Estate Planning Council | President | 2005 - 2006 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) | What We have Discovered, January, Vol 61 | 2018 |
| The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) | Cases Worth Singing About: A Fes of My Favorite Things" | 2017 |
| The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) | The Role of Law October 2017, Vol 59 | 2017 |
| The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) | What Do Farmers Know Vol 58 | 2017 |
| The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) | Motion in Limine, March 2015 | 2015 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
| Brigham Young University | N/A | 1979 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions Ceremony | Remarks from the Bar President | 2018 |
| Admissions Ceremony | Remarks from the Bar President | 2017 |
| The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Closing Estates | 2015 |
| The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Why Probate | 2015 |
| Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts | Fiduciary Designations | 2012 |
John Cutler, Probate Attorney on Feb 26, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Kent since we both worked in the Bonneville County Prosecutor's office in the early 1990's. Kent is currently finishing his term as President of the Idaho State Bar. Kent is a very capable attorney and will take good care of you and your case.