Alaina P. Harrington

Alaina P. Harrington is an associate at Stoel Rives in Boise, Idaho. She assists clients through all phases of litigation, with a focus on critical motions and appeals. Her work includes complex commercial disputes arising from commercial contracts, business torts, and regulatory issues. She draws on prior general counsel experience to translate complicated legal questions into practical advice and to help organizations evaluate litigation strategy alongside broader governance, compliance, and business concerns.

Harrington earned a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2022, summa cum laude, graduating first in her class and serving on the Executive Board of the Idaho Law Review. She received a B.A. in International Development and Spanish from the University of Idaho in 2017. Her academic record and legal writing experience provide a strong foundation for appellate work, motion practice, legal analysis, and the careful development of arguments in complex disputes.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Harrington served as outside general counsel to mission-driven organizations in the health care industry. She advised executives on governance and compliance issues, workplace disputes, and strategic affiliations. That background gives her perspective on how litigation can affect operational and organizational priorities. In her current practice, she supports clients in commercial litigation and appeals while applying an understanding of health care organizations, business decision-making, and regulatory risk.

Alaina P. Harrington has received recognition including an Idaho Business Review Leaders in Law Up & Coming Lawyer honor and academic awards from the University of Idaho College of Law. She combines strong legal writing with business-oriented counseling and litigation experience. Her practice helps clients address commercial disputes, regulatory questions, critical motions, and appeals with a clear understanding of both the legal issues and the practical objectives that shape successful case strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Board Member, LED

Licensed State

• Idaho
• Utah

Education

• University of Idaho College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• University of Idaho
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Development, Spanish

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