Bruce D Skaug Nampa, Idaho
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BIOGRAPHY
Bruce Skaug is a native of southern Idaho whose ancestors homesteaded near Lizard Butte in Canyon County. He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1988 and served for three years as a trial attorney for the Ada County Prosecutor's Office in Boise.
In 1992, he began civil practice with the Goicoechea Law Office in Nampa with an emphasis on personal injury, wrongful death and workers' compensation litigation. Mr. Skaug has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in verdicts and settlements and has represented clients from several countries. Member Idaho Trial Lawyers and American Association for Justice, Idaho, Oregon and Montana Bar Associations.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Mr. Skaug has served on the board of directors for several non-profit charitable organizations including the Salvation Army, Hands of Hope, Nampa Lions Club, The Joseph Project, The Canyon County Historical Society, College Church of the Nazarene, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Foundation Board, Nampa Babe Ruth, Lifeline Crisis Pregnancy Center, Nampa Public Library and is a member of the Nampa Christian Schools Foundation Board.
FAMILY
Married to Debbie over 20 years and they have 6 children.
- Areas of Practice:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
- Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
- Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
- Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Dental Malpractice
- Mediation
- Bad Faith
- Workers Compensation--Claimant
- Bar Admissions:
- Idaho, 1988
- Montana, 1995
- Oregon, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Education:
- University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho
J.D. - University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
B.S.
Major: Political Science - College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
A.A.
Major: Social Science
- Representative Clients:
- Claimants
- Plaintiffs from Many States and Every State in Mexico
- Taiwan
- Brazil
- Bosnia
- Yugoslavia
- Romania
- England
- State and Local Level Elected Officials
- Sweden
- U.S. Congressman
- Guatemala
- China
- Honors and Awards:
- Nampa Lions Club - Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for outstanding humanitarian service
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Idaho, Oregon, & Montana Bar Associations
- Nampa Lions Club
- President (1996-1997); District Patriotism Chair
- Salvation Army Advisory Board
- (Former Vice President)
- Nampa Babe Ruth, Inc.
- Vice Chair, Secretary of the Board
- Joseph Project, Inc. (China)
- Board Member
- Nampa Library Board, 2006 - 2008
- Trustee
- Life Member National Rifle Association
- Canyon Co. Historical Society
- Former Board Member
- Hands of Hope, Inc.
- Former Board Member
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Foundation Board Member
- College Church of the Nazarene
- Former Board Member
- The National Crime Victim Bar Association
- Past Employment Positions:
- Ada County Prosecutor's Office, Criminal Trial Attorney, 1988 - 1992
