Michael P. Stefanic

Michael P. Stefanic is an Idaho insurance defense and personal injury lawyer at Anderson, Julian & Hull, LLP, with more than 30 years of litigation experience. He represents insurers, businesses, professionals, and individuals in personal injury, product liability, property, casualty, and commercial disputes. He also handles attorney and accountant malpractice, employment claims, contract matters, business formations, insurance coverage questions, and bad faith litigation. His defense work includes automobile and trucking accidents, slip-and-fall claims, dog bites, fires, wrongful death cases, and uninsured or underinsured motorist issues.

Michael graduated from Colorado College in 1985. He earned his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 1989, where he served on the National Moot Court Team from 1988 to 1989. He is a member of the Idaho and Colorado State Bars. He is also admitted before all state courts in Idaho and Colorado and the US District Courts for both states. His professional memberships include the Defense Research Institute, the Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, the Boise Adjusters Association, and the American Inns of Court.

Michael has defended cases involving traumatic brain injuries, quadriplegia, wrongful death, product defects, discrimination, retaliation, and substantial insurance claims. He has secured defense verdicts, summary judgments, appellate victories, dismissals, and resolutions for amounts well below claimed damages. He also advises insurance clients on coverage, bad faith exposure, and claim-handling issues. His courtroom preparation and knowledge of technical evidence help him manage cases with serious injuries, complex facts, and significant financial risk.

Michael P. Stefanic has held an AV peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has received Best Lawyers recognition since 2011. He was named the 2024 Lawyer of the Year for Product Liability Litigation–Defendants. He has also served on the Idaho Professional Conduct Board and the Boise Gems board of directors. His leadership, professional service, and long litigation record reflect his commitment to prepared advocacy and practical legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Anderson, Julian & Hull, LLP
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Member, Colorado State Bar
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Idaho Association of Defense Counsel
• President, Boise Adjusters Association (2001)
• Member, Idaho Professional Conduct Board for Idaho attorneys

Licensed State

• Idaho
• Colorado

Education

• University of Idaho
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Colorado College
  Graduated