J Patrick Diener

I am a litigator with over 15 years’ experience representing businesses across a wide array of industries in contractual, corporate, employment and real estate disputes, as well as matters of regulatory compliance. In addition to business litigation, I have substantial experience in trust and estate disputes (TEDRA), representing personal representatives and trustees against all manner of claims and ensuring that directives expressed in wills and trusts are properly carried out. On top of my extensive litigation practice, I also enjoy crafting arguments at the appellate level, having argued multiple cases in front of the Washington Court of Appeals and the Idaho Supreme Court.

I thrive in the courtroom and pride myself on my ability to relay my clients’ stories to judges and juries in ways that are easily understood and incredibly persuasive. I know that every issue my clients bring to me is important to them, and I treat every case with the utmost sincerity and care from start to finish. With that in mind, I am always straightforward and candid with my clients and offer strategies that are most likely to bring a successful resolution. I am also an excellent negotiator, having successfully resolved numerous contentious disputes outside the courtroom for the benefit of my clients.

Prior joining Beresford Booth, I was a shareholder at a Spokane law firm where I served on the firm’s Executive Committee. I received my education from the University of Idaho, graduating magna cum laude from the College of Law.