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Andy Chasan
Andy Chasan
Andy Chasan
Andy grew up in New Jersey and attended college at Ohio Wesleyan University graduating in 1972. He married Laurel and they moved to Ohio University where he was a teaching assistant in Zoology. He quit Zoology after a year, and they moved to Dayton, Ohio where he had 7 jobs in 10 months. He applied for law school, was accepted, and grad
Andy grew up in New Jersey and attended college at Ohio Wesleyan University graduating in 1972. He married Laurel and they moved to Ohio University where he was a teaching assistant in Zoology. He quit Zoology after a year, and they moved to Dayton, Ohio where he had 7 jobs in 10 months. He applied for law school, was accepted, and graduated in 1977, having had 2 two children by then. Laurel decided they should move to Idaho where Andy would “hang out his shingle.” Which is exactly what they did.
After 3 years on his own, Andy told Tim they should join forces and build a personal injury law firm representing the little guy. Which is exactly what happened. They have been partners since 1981.
Andy has been a board member, officer and former Chairman of the Interstate Trucking Litigation Group of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Andy was named Trial Lawyer of the year for 2004 by Idaho Trial Lawyers . He is a former President of the Idaho Trial Lawyers (2003-2004). He has served on the Idaho Trial Lawyers Board of Directors for that organization for more than 30 years and has been the co-chair of the Governmental Relations committee for more than 15 years. He is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating) and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for over 20 years. Andy has also been recognized for outstanding achievement during the 54th Idaho Legislative Session in ‘97. He is proud to have received the Denise O’Donnell-Day Award from the Idaho State Bar in 2000 for his Pro Bono work representing abused and neglected children. In 2014 he received the Walter Bithell Professionalism Award from the Idaho Trial Lawyers.
Andy and Laurel have been married 50 years as of October 22, 2022. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Andy was on the Board of Directors for Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel for 8 years and was the president of the Synagogue for 3 years. He has run the Jewish Assistance Fund of Idaho for more than 30 years and is an active supporter of and volunteer at the Interfaith Sanctuary in Boise, Idaho.
Tim Walton
Andy Chasan
Andy Chasan
Tim was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1951. In 1973 he graduated from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, with a degree in Psychology. He then spent a year working for corporate America in Washington, D.C. In 1974 Tim was admitted to the University of Idaho Law School, graduating cum laude in 1977. After practicing 3 yea
Tim was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1951. In 1973 he graduated from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, with a degree in Psychology. He then spent a year working for corporate America in Washington, D.C. In 1974 Tim was admitted to the University of Idaho Law School, graduating cum laude in 1977. After practicing 3 years with a large law firm, Tim left large law firms behind forever to partner with Andy Chasan in the representation of clients injured by others‘ misconduct.
Tim has served as President of the Idaho Trial Lawyers (1999-2000). He was the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2015. In 2016 he was awarded the Professionalism Award by the Idaho State Bar. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble (the highest possible rating). He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by that organization for over 20 years. Tim married Kelly Walton in 1982. In 1987 they were blessed with a son, Nik, who is attending Lewis and Clark School of Law in Portland, Oregon.