Darrel W. Aherin of Lewiston was named 2005 Trial Lawyer of the Year at the 33rd annual meeting, convention and seminar of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and presented the James J. May Award.

The award, named after ITLA's founding member and first president, retired Fifth District Judge James J. May, is presented to an outstanding trial lawyer who not only exemplifies excellence in the practice of law, but is active in his or her community and dedicated to the preservation of the civil justice system.

Darrel W. Aherin is founding partner of the Lewiston law firm of Aherin, Rice & Anegon where his practice emphasizes personal injury law. In 1997 Mr. Aherin was appointed by the Idaho State Bar Association to the ldaho Judicial Council and served through 2003. He is a Past President of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and remains active in the organization, currently serving on the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), and is active in other local, state and national professional associations. Mr. Aherin is a frequent guest lecturer at Lewis Clark State College and the University of ldaho.

In 2002 Mr. Aherin was recognized by ATLA with the Diplomate of Trial Advocacy Award. It is the highest honor given by ATLA's National College of Advocacy to members who have accumulated 400 hours of NCA credits and successfully completed the Ultimate Trial Advocacy Course. He is also a 2003 recipient of the national association's Weidemann & Wysocki Award for commitment to the highest standards and duties of a trial lawyer.

Darrel is active in the Lewiston business community and is a member of the City of Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, having served on its Board of Directors as well as their Legislative Committee.  He also participated in the formation of the LCSC Alumni Association and was instrumental in bringing the NAlA College World Series Baseball Tournament to Lewiston. He is a resident of Genesee where he serves on the Genesee Planning and Zoning Committee. He is married and has three children and two grandchildren.

Aherin, Rice & Anegon

1212 Idaho Street
P.O. Drawer 698
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Telephone: (208) 746-3646
Fax: (208) 746-3650
Email: ara@aralawoffice.com 

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