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Thomas Guy Hallam Jr. 
Meridian, Idaho
phone (208) 288-1888
fax (866) 821-9543
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GUY HALLAM is a founding partner of the Meridian law firm of KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP. His practice consists of all aspects of complex litigation, including matters concerning employment, contractual relationships, nursing home and personal injury, general business disputes, construction litigation, and real estate matters.  Guy represents a variety of clients, ranging from individuals, small businesses and construction companies to Fortune 50 companies.  However, he takes the same approach with each client Guy provides an honest appraisal of the benefits and downsides of litigation and will take the most cost-effective and candid approach to his representation of the Firm's clients.  Guy appears regularly in both Federal and State courts, as well as before various departments of the State of Idaho. Guy is also licensed to practice in the State of Oregon, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Guy earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Prior to founding KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED, LLP, Guy served as a law clerk for the Honorable Karen Lansing, of the Idaho Court of Appeals, as an associate attorney with the firm of Elam & Burke, and also as a shareholder with the White Peterson law firm. He is a member of both the Idaho and Oregon State Bars. Guy is currently an at-large Board Member for the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, as well as a member of the American Association for Justice. Guy has also served as a board member on various non-profit entities in Idaho and Oregon.

When not at the office, Guy has many interests, most of which involve his family and the scenic outdoors of Idaho.  He enjoys spending time with his wife, his six year old daughter, and trying to keep his sixteen-month old son out of trouble.  In the summer, you might find Guy fly fishing, mountain biking, or camping.  In the winter, he enjoys telemark skiing and snow shoeing.

Areas of Practice:
25% Commercial Litigation, including Contract Disputes and Construction Law
25% Employment Disputes and Litigation
25% Injury and Nursing Home Litigation
5% Agricultural Litigation
10% Real Estate
5% General Practice
5% Family Law
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Idaho, 2000
Oregon, 1999
U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2003
Education:
Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon, 1998
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Certificate in Environmental Law
Law Review: Environmental Law Review, 1997 - 1998


University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1993
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  English Literature


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Non-compete Provisions in Idaho, Idaho Trial Lawyer, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present
Board Member


Past Employment Positions:
White Peterson PA, Partner and Senior Associate, 2001 - 2007


Elam & Burke, Associate, 2000 - 2001


Pro Bono Activities:
Various - representing Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

At the Meridian, Idaho, law firm of Kormanik Hallam & Sneed LLP, we represent clients in and around the city of Boise, including those in Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian, McCall, Sun Valley, Ketchum, Pocatello, throughout Ada County, Canyon County, the Treasure Valley as well as those located in Ontario, Vale, Nyssa and all of Southeastern Oregon.

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Kormanik Hallam & Sneed LLP Attorneys And Counselors At Law

Location: 1099 S. Wells St., Suite 120 | Meridian, Idaho 83642

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