Ealy, Michael A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Year Joined Organization: 1999

Lawyer Overview

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Ealy was a biologist for Weyerhaeuser Company. While at Weyerhaeuser, Mr. Ealy became interested in the practice of law and, following graduation from the University of Idaho College of Law, Mr. Ealy began his legal career as a law clerk to now retired First District Judge James F. Judd. Following his clerkship, Mr. Ealy joined the firm and started his practice primarily in the area of civil litigation arising out of insurance defense and real estate related matters. Over the last several years, Mr. Ealy's civil litigation practice has expanded to include construction law, land use planning, landlord tenant, and water law related issues. Mr. Ealy's primary practice area is construction related, and Mr. Ealy has represented project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and material suppliers on all aspects of construction related matters arising out of both private and public works contracts. Mr. Ealy presently has a BV-rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Law
• Contract Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Land Use, Planning & Zoning
• Civil Litigation
• Water Law
• Landlord/Tenant Law

Representative Clients

• Avondale Irrigation District
• Tate Engineering, PC
• James A. Sewell & Associates, LLC
• Frame & Smetana, PA
• Brandon Burgin Construction, Inc.
• Tyko Mechanical, LLC
• Kinney Construction Co.
• Southwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Spirit Lake Restoration Foundation, Inc.
• Capitol Indemnity
• CBIC
• Liberty Mutual

West Practice Categories

Construction, Insurance Defense, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• Idaho, 1997
• Washington, 1999
• U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 1997
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Idaho State Bar Association
• Washington State Bar Association
• Kootenai County Bar Association (Past President)
• Idaho Law Review
• North Idaho Building Contractor's Association

Honors and Awards

• A.M. Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys
• BV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Education

• University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, 1997
  J.D.
• University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1989
  B.S., Biology

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi
• Sigma Nu

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

700 Northwest Boulevard
PO Box 1336
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-1336

Office Hours

Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phones

(208) 664-5818
(800) 352-0813

Faxes

(208) 664-5884

Emails

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Websites

http://www.ramsdenlyons.com