Meet Our Team of Attorneys

By developing and retaining the area’s most talented, experienced and professional lawyers, our firm is grounded in a tradition of providing top-notch legal services. From local individuals seeking sound counsel, to the area’s largest businesses with complex legal needs, our team continues to provide a high level of distinctive and personal client service.

Peter C. Erbland

Peter C. Erbland

Attorney at Law

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Andrew P. Doman

Andrew P. Doman

Attorney at Law

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Fonda L. Jovick

Fonda L. Jovick

Attorney at Law

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Erik P. Smith

Erik P. Smith

Attorney at Law

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Jason S. Wing

Jason S. Wing

Attorney at Law

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Katharine B. Brereton

Katharine B. Brereton

Attorney at Law

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Nathan Ohler

Nathan Ohler

Attorney at Law

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Corey Smith

Corey Smith

Attorney at Law

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Laura Aschenbrener

Laura Aschenbrener

Attorney at Law

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Jennifer Fegert

Jennifer Fegert

Attorney at Law

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Zachary W. Jones

Zachary W. Jones

Attorney at Law

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Terrun Zolman

Terrun Zolman

Attorney at Law

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Coeur d’Alene and Surrounding Areas

Peter C. Erbland
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Peter C. Erbland

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Civil litigation practice emphasizes the defense of individuals, business entities, insurance companies and governmental entities in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. Regularly serves as a mediator and arbitrator in all areas of civil disputes.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1979
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1994

Education

  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
  • Saint Bonaventure University, B.A., cum laude, 1975

Memberships

  • Idaho State Bar Association
  • American College of Trial Lawyers

Government Service

  • Formerly served as Chief of the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Idaho Attorney General
  • Former Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Kootenai County, Idaho

Honors & Rewards

  • Martindale Hubbell rating of “AV”
  • Peer-selected for listing in “Best Lawyers in America” and “Mountain States Super Lawyers,” from 2005 to present.
  • Professionalism Award – Idaho State Bar
  • Distinguished Lawyer Award  – Idaho State Bar

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Andrew P. Doman

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Attorney and counselor for businesses, governmental entities and individuals with respect to civil litigation, business advice and estate planning. Represents numerous public entities throughout Northern Idaho. Mr. Doman is also available for civil mediation in the areas of personal injury, real property disputes, and commercial and business litigation.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Courts, 1988
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1988
  • United States Supreme Court, 2002

Education

  • B.S. in Forestry, West Virginia University, 1976
  • M.S. in Forestry, West Virginia University, 1978
  • J.D. West Virginia University College of Law, 1988

Memberships

  • Rotary International

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Fonda L. Jovick

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Fonda L. Jovick

Attorney at Law

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar
  • Washington State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology, M.A. in Forensic Psychology, summa cum laude
  • Gonzaga University, B.A., cum laude

Legal Associations and Presentations

  • Access to Justice Campaign – First District Representative, 2014
  • 1st Dist. DV Court I&O Team – Team Member, 2012 – Present
  • Kootenai County Bar Association – Member, 2004 – Present
  • Idaho State Bar Headline News – Presented 2013 Civil Law Update, 2013
  • ISB Fall CLE Presentations – Effectively Utilizing Mediation in Family Law Cases, 2013
  • Idaho State Bar Headline News Presentation – Civil Law Update, 2012
  • Soundstart Presentations – Idaho Law Foundation – Appropriate Parenting Schedules and Calculating Child Support, 2009-2010
  • CASA Breakfast, North Idaho – Children In Need, 2007
  • Annual Bar Conference – Ethics in the Law, 2006

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Erik P. Smith
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Erik P. Smith

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Emphasis on personal injury, civil litigation, business litigation and commercial transactions for both plaintiffs and defendants, real property transactions and disputes, estate planning, probate criminal defense, and Idaho Supreme Court approved mediator.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar, 1994
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, 1994
  • Washington State Bar, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2019

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.
  • Seattle Pacific University, B.A., cum laude in Religion/Greek Studies
  • LLM course studies International Environmental Law, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

Community Service

  • Salvation Army Kroc Community Center Advisory Board Member
  • Former President of the Board, Coeur d’Alene Area Swim Team
  • CDA Church of the Nazarene, Former Board Member
  • Counsel for Board of Trustees, Kootenai Bridge Academy Charter School

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Jason S. Wing

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Jason is a business attorney with business experience. In addition to helping clients form businesses and navigate the day-to-day issues presented by a fast-paced and highly regulated business environment, Jason has first-hand experience launching and growing a highly regulated business. Informed by this entrepreneurial experience, Jason’s practice focuses on the full range of business matters including formation, sale, management and governance, employment issues, real property and landlord-tenant matters, business contracts, and litigation. Jason also has experience navigating state and federal compliance requirements related to the production, packaging and sale of alcohol, administrative disputes ranging from land use matters before the Board of Commissioners to professional license matters before the Bureau of Occupational Licensing, and with creditor’s rights and the judicial and non-judicial foreclosure of real property.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.
  • The George Washington University, B.B.A., cum laude

Community Service

  • The Art Spirit Education Collaborator, Board Member
  • Inland Northwest Craft Brewers, Vice President
  • Coeur d’Alene Education Partnership, Past Vice President
  • Kootenai Environmental Alliance, Past Board Member
  • Friends of Head Start, Past Board Member

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Katharine B. Brereton

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Katharine Brereton has a practice focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on the representation of governmental entities, business entities, and insurance companies in employment matters in state and federal court, both at the trial and appellate levels. Along with this, Katharine has a proven track record of successfully defending clients in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and reciprocal state agency.

Katharine advises and provides strategic support to private and public sector employers on a range of workplace matters including performance management, disciplinary decisions, terminations and separations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), due process procedures, and the proactive management of potential risks. She also assists clients with hiring, comprehensive training, employee handbooks, investigations, employment agreements, and separation agreements.

Katharine’s practice also includes civil rights and ski area defense litigation on matters involving personal injury, premises liability, and § 1983 constitutional claims. Katharine represents ski areas in Idaho and cities, counties, school districts, libraries, colleges and universities, and other state and local entities.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar
  • Washington State Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • University of South Carolina, B.A.

Memberships

  • First District Bar Association
  • Spokane County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
  • Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
  • Leadership Coeur d’Alene, Class of 2016, President
  • Leadership Coeur d’Alene, past committee member

Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, recognized since 2021
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars, recognized since 2022

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Nathan Ohler

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Nathan Ohler attended Wake Forest University School of Law with an emphasis on taxation and transactional law. His practice is focused on commercial transactions, business and corporate law, real estate, and civil litigation. Nathan has served as lead counsel in bench and jury trials in state and federal court and has an accomplished trial record.

Bar Admissions

  • Idaho
  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, NC
    • Juris Doctor, 2010
  • Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN
    • Bachelor of Arts, 2007
    • Major: Economics

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Idaho State Bar — Business & Corporate Law Section, Governing Council, 2017 to present
  • Idaho State Bar
  • First District Bar Association
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Boise Estate Planning Council, 2012–2015

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Corey Smith

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Corey Smith is an experienced attorney with a focus on Taxation, Estate Planning, Business Planning, and Probate/Trust Administration. Corey began his legal career at the Idaho Office of the Attorney General, assigned to the Idaho Tax Commission, where he worked on issues related to individual and business income taxation, as well as income tax apportionment issues for multi-state entities. Since, Corey has gained valuable experience in law firms, as vice president of a financial institution, and as an accounting firm associate, specializing in Income and Sales Taxation for Limited Liability Companies, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, Non-Profit Organizations, and various Trusts. Corey is committed to providing his clients with the highest level of service and expertise.

Bar Admissions

  • Idaho State Bar
  • US District Court for the District of Idaho
  • U.S. Tax Court

Education

  • University of Idaho School of Law, J.D.
  • Boise State University, M.S. Accounting, Taxation
  • Boise State University, B.B.A. Finance & Economics

Memberships & Associations

  • Idaho State Bar Association
  • First District Bar Association
  • Taxation, Probate, & Trust Law Section
  • Community Action Partnership, Treasurer
  • Coeur d’Alene Estate Planning Counsel, Past President
  • The Coeur Group, Past Treasurer

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Laura Aschenbrener

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Laura Aschenbrener has a broad civil litigation practice with an emphasis on medical negligence defense, professional licensing defense, real estate, business, construction and commercial disputes at the trial and appellate level. She previously worked in the areas of criminal defense and child protection proceedings. After attending the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, she returned home to Coeur d’Alene to serve the community she loves and enjoy the Inland Northwest with her family.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar 2012
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho 2012
  • Washington State Bar 2019

Education

  • University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2011
  • University of Idaho, B.A., 2004

Memberships

  • Idaho State Bar Association
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Idaho’s First District Bar
  • Spokane County Bar Association
  • Leadership Coeur d’Alene Class of 2015
  • Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Leadership Coeur d’Alene past committee member

Government Service

  • Former Deputy Public Defender, Kootenai County, Idaho

Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2021

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Jennifer Fegert

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Civil litigation practice with an emphasis on the defense of individuals, business entities, insurance companies and governmental entities in state and federal courts, both at the trial level and appellate levels.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar
  • US District Court, District of Idaho
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law, J.D.
  • University of Idaho, Bachelor of Science, Crime and Justice Studies

Clerkship

  • Staff Attorney, Honorable John T. Mitchell, Idaho First Judicial District

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Zachary W. Jones

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Zach has experience in numerous areas of civil law as well as expertise in all areas of criminal defense. His litigation practice ranges from nuanced negotiations to jury trials. Significantly, he understands that zealous representation requires approachability, effective communication, work ethic and common sense.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar, 2015
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 2015

Education

  • University of Idaho, J.D. 2014
  • Korea University, M.A. 2012
  • Florida State University, B.A. 2008, Magna Cum Laude

Memberships

  • National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Trial School Graduate
  • Vice-President of First District Bar Association

Practice Areas of Emphasis

Terrun Zolman

Attorney at Law

Practice Summary

Mr. Zolman is a recently admitted attorney, who works in the firm’s St. Maries office. He presently represents businesses, governmental entities, and individual clients in the areas of land use, family law and litigation. Mr. Zolman is committed to helping individuals with their legal matters and looks forward to a prospering career in the St. Maries community.

Admitted to Practice

  • Idaho State Bar, 2021

Education

  • University of Idaho College of Law, J.D. 2021
  • Sunshine Coast University, Australia, B.A. 2018
  • University of Idaho, B.A. 2017

Memberships

  • Rotary International

Practice Areas of Emphasis