Jack Van Valkenburgh

Jack Van Valkenburgh

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 38 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Boise, ID
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury ... +2 more

P.O. Box 531, Boise, ID

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Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 38 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 1988

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Van Valkenburgh Law, PLLC

P.O. Box 531, Boise, ID, 83701

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Jack Van Valkenburgh's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Terry | November 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Effective and Compassionate

During my association with Jack Van Valkenburgh, he proved to be an effective and compassionate advocate for my developmentally disabled son who was charged with a battery that was truly a result of the maliciousness of his wife… from whom he is now divorced, thankfully. Mr. Van Valkenburgh was very ...accommodating of my son’s communication needs which allowed him to be unusually comfortable and open throughout the entire process. Terry W. Sr.

Posted by Richard | March 06, 2015 | Guardianship

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"I hired Mr. Van Valkenburgh when my wife was suffering from dementia. Mr. Van Valkenburgh was able to establish my guardianship of her without a single hitch. And he works for a very reasonable fee. "If you need to become guardian or conservator of a family member, I strongly recommend you... hire Jack Van Valkenburgh as your attorney! Mr. Van Valkenburgh is a caring, very competent, and extremely effective advocate, who will go the extra mile to be sure that your needs are met and your goals are satisfied." - Richard O., Middleton

Posted by Teresa | March 05, 2015 | Guardianship

Extremely pleased!

Jack Van Valkenburgh represented me when my father was suffering memory loss and confusion. Mr. Van Valkenburgh was able to quickly establish my guardianship and conservatorship for dad. With that authority, I was able to place dad in an assisted living facility with memory care. I was impresse...d by Mr. Van Valkenburgh's integrity -- in both the way he handled my case and in the reasonable fee he charged. I recommend him to others who face the need to petition for guardianship or conservatorship of a loved one. Mr. Van Valkenburgh did more than I could have ever hoped. His attitude of understanding, his willingness to work within my financial constraints, and his apparent care for us as people were all noteworthy.

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Richard Hearn

Constitutional lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"While representing a client in a recent civil rights case, I needed to intervene in my own case as a party and asked Jack to represent me. Fortunately for me, he said yes. Not only did we win that case in the District Court, Jack and I won at the Ninth Circuit. Thanks Jack!"

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Civil rights lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

International Election Observer - Moldova, Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe

2009

Founder's Award: Jack Van Valkenburgh, American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Van Valkenburgh Law, PLLC

2008 - 2009

Attorney, Railsback Law Office

1990 - 2008

Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho

1988 - 1989

Assistant Attorney, Boise City

Associations

2007 - Present

Boise Community Radio

Board Member

1995 - 2006

Ada County Human Rights Task Force

Board Member

1988 - 2015

Idaho State Bar

Bar Member

Education

1982

Northeastern University School of Law

J.D.

1977

Evergreen State College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

A debate with a leading opponent of gay marriage

Should gay marriages be recognized?

2004

A debate with the Deputy Attorney General for Idaho

The U.S.A. Patriot Act

Publications

2005

The U.S.A. Patriot Act: The Devil is in the Details The Advocate

Languages

English

Activity

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