About
Brett C. Anthon is the Owner & Senior Attorney at Anthon Law & Mediation in Boise, Idaho. His practice addresses divorce, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, paternity matters, premarital agreements, and mediation. The firm emphasizes a client-focused approach to family law and uses both litigation and alternative dispute resolution to help individuals and families address legal issues that can carry significant personal and financial consequences.
Anthon earned a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law and a B.A. from Utah State University. His academic background and more than two decades in practice provide a foundation for handling family law disputes that require close attention to legal standards, family circumstances, and long-term consequences. His experience also includes prior legal work involving criminal defense and general civil litigation, although his current practice focuses on family law and mediation.
His current services include divorce, custody, support, adoption, guardianship, paternity, and premarital agreements. Anthon also advocates mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution when those processes can help parties reach workable agreements while reducing the time, expense, and conflict associated with contested proceedings. His practice is structured around direct guidance, clear explanations, and solutions tailored to the facts of each family law matter.
Brett C. Anthon is listed by the Idaho State Bar’s Academy of Leadership for Lawyers and continues to serve clients through Anthon Law & Mediation. His practice combines family law litigation with mediation, allowing him to address both contested and negotiated resolutions. He focuses on helping clients understand the legal process, evaluate options, and work toward stable arrangements involving children, property, and family relationships.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Anthon Law & Mediation
- Member, Idaho State Bar
Licensed State
- Idaho
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Utah State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Pre-Law, Spanish, Portuguese
Awards & Badges

- Adoption
- Annulment
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Guardianship
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Paternity
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- LGBTQ Family
- Science & Technology





