James A. Spinner

James A. Spinner is an attorney with Spinner, Wood & Smith in Pocatello, Idaho. Known as Jim in his practice, he maintains a private practice focused on commercial law and estate planning. He also serves as a special deputy attorney general for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child Support Services. His work therefore combines private business and planning matters with public-service legal responsibilities involving Idaho families and state programs.

James obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho in 1985. His legal education provided the foundation for a practice that has developed across commercial matters, estate planning, and public-sector work. Over the course of his career, he has continued to contribute to legal education and professional development, including many years as an adjunct instructor in a Paralegal Studies program and service on law-related education initiatives within the Idaho legal community.

James has professional activities that include service with the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy section, where he served on the board of governors and later as chairman. He also served as an officer of the Sixth District Bar Association and as its president in 2009. These roles complement his commercial practice and demonstrate experience with issues affecting businesses, creditors, and the broader bar. His work for Child Support Services adds another dimension to his legal background.

James A. Spinner has received a professionalism award from the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section and a pro bono award from the Idaho State Bar. He has also volunteered with CASA and served on the Idaho Law Foundation and Idaho State Bar law-related education committee. Through private practice, public service, teaching, and bar leadership, he brings a practical and community-oriented perspective to commercial law, estate planning, and other matters entrusted to him.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Spinner, Wood & Smith
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Chairman, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy section (2009)
• President, Sixth District Bar Association (2009)
• Member, Idaho Law Foundation /Idaho State Bar’s Law Related Education Committee
• Volunteer, CASA

Licensed State

• Idaho

Education

• University of Idaho
  Law degree

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