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Joe McCollum is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group where his practice emphasizes Healthcare and Hospital Law; Medical and Professional Malpractice Defense; Insurance Coverage and Policy Defense; Professional Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure Disputes; Medical Devices and Products Liability Defense; and ERISA and Employer Medical/Welfare plan defense. Mr. McCollum has served as lead trial attorney for Hawley Troxell in medical malpractice defense cases while directing the activities of other lawyers in preparing the defenses of other health care practitioners and institutions. Mr. McCollum has participated in or directed litigation defenses in other professional negligence, professional rights and peer review, general liability, contribution, coverage and Errors and Omissions fields. He advises health industry professionals on loss prevention, risk management, alternative dispute resolution, and other techniques to minimize litigation and regulatory risks and costs. He has participated in mediation representing insured defendants and served as a non-judge hearing officer to resolve disputes. He formerly maintained an active workers' compensation defense practice before the Idaho Industrial Commission and Supreme Court for many years on behalf of a major self-insured Idaho employer, later for a large state surety, and currently advises employers on workers' compensation issues. Since 1977, Mr. McCollum has served as outside legal counsel for the Idaho Hospital Association. As such, he has participated in the formulation and evaluation of legislation impacting Idaho's hospital and healthcare industry, including a series of state tort reform changes, on behalf of hospitals, physician practice groups, and other traditional personal injury claim defendants.
5.0/5.0 Review for Regan Charlton on 11/24/17 in Civil Litigation.
Regan is a confident, knowledgeable and strategic lawyer. She went to great lengths in my case and I knew she had my back! Regan is an excellent listener and is easy to work with. I also found that she was very thoughtful throughout my case and analyzed every situation with precision, leading to a very favorable outcome.
5.0/5.0 Review for Jones & Swartz PLLC on 12/18/17 in Construction Law.
I had a very helpful initial conversation with Eric Swartz. He provided good practical advice on steps to take to avoid legal problems. Thank you Eric!
Posted by a Consumer on 07/23/13 5.0 out of 5.0
Our experience with Jones & Swartz PLLC was outstanding. The vast legal knowledge that Mr. Eric Swartz displayed along with his patience, willingness to listen, and immediate grasp of our situation was exceptional. In addition, it was his sincere tenacity to thoroughly investigate every aspect of the issue at hand which led to a positive outcome. Delicate issues were professionally handled at every aspect of the case. I would highly recommend the strong team at Jones & Swartz to anyone.
5.0 out of 5.0
Firstly, Eric Swartz helped us achieve a successful resolution to our real estate woes. Secondly, he did so by fully respecting our financial restraints by prudently engaging his time when he believed it was most helpful. Eric's professionalism and respect gave us the confidence and peace of mind to stay relatively balanced throughout our somewhat lengthy case. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone looking for efficient, fair and professional counsel .
Eric Swartz of Swartz & Jones is a consummate professional whose diligence is complemented by friendliness and empathy. I honestly found Eric Swartz to be a man of integrity and honor who respected my views and desires. He consistently consulted with me during his research and investigations informing and educating me throughout the litigation process. Decisions were left to me. Therefore, Eric Swartz truly represents one’s best interests. Eric Swartz is readily accessible and responsive.
Posted by a Corporate/Large Company on 01/24/12 5.0 out of 5.0
Posted by a Private Individual on 01/19/12 5.0 out of 5.0
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On AVVO.com "Have no legal fear":
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Regan. She is a patient listener, she has perfect analytical thinking, and I felt very confident with her representing me in front of the Judge. The result exceeded all my expectations. I always got a response to my e-mails and phone calls very fast. She is a great person individually and professionally. Regan is a gifted lawyer and I would highly recommend Regan, if you are looking for dependable legal help.
Ryan is honest, its hard to take but he will be upfront with you and tell you what he thinks he can and cant do. Of course its up to the judge but Ryan will do what he says he will do. I will call him again if i need another lawyer.
Overall rating: Excellent
Trustworthy: Excellent
Responsive: Excellent
Knowledgeable: Excellent
Kept me informed: Excellent
I recommend Eric Swartz.
I hired Eric 1-6 months ago.
Eric handled my Personal Injury matter.
I have previously worked with 1-2 lawyers.
Eric is an amazing attorney who is knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and very honest. I would not hesitate to go back to him, or to recommend him to my family and friends. Thanks so much for your help Eric.
Eric handled my Insurance matter.
I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.
We were very pleased with Mr Swartz's quick response to our question, and once we contacted him directly he was extremely helpful. After spending an hour with us (for free) providing realistic expectations regarding our case we felt very confident that Mr Swartz was the attorney we needed. Extremely pleased with Mr Swartz and AVVO as well. A+++
Overall Excellent. Nov. 30, 2015.
I am very thankful to have been represented by Eric Swartz of Jones and Swartz. I sought legal counsel for settling a business deal that went south. Not only was Eric compassionate and informative but he was easy to get ahold of and promptly responsive. I trusted him throughout the difficult and emotional process. I really appreciate the time and effort Jones and Swartz put into my case and the outcome was what I needed to move forward with lessons learned. I would highly recommend using Jones and Swartz. They truly care about the best interest of their clients.
Overall Excellent
I would highly recommend Eric Swartz to anyone who is having issues settling a personal injury claim. Eric helped me get back what I had lost. He helped me regain the quality of life that I deserve after suffering a major injury with a long recovery. My case was settled in 10 months. Without Eric and his team this could have had a much different ending.
Posted on 04/17/2015
My experience with Bruce Jones and Joy Vega was exceptional. They and their staff are very professional.
Posted on 02/05/2015
Eric Swartz represented me in a complex case that spanned several years. During my experience in working with Eric, I found him to be an exceptional attorney with incredible integrity and professionalism. It was a privilege working with him. He went above and beyond and I would highly recommend his services to anyone who needs a “top notch” attorney to represent them.
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Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to deal with a trustee or personal representative who is not doing their job, who treats heirs of an estate or beneficiaries of a trust unfairly, or, worse, who is using their position of power for improper purposes. If you are an heir to an estate or beneficiary of a trust, and you are not getting what the trust or estate intends for you to have, our law firm can help. Trust beneficiaries and heirs in probate have the legal right to be heard. They have the legal right to know that the estate or trust, in which they have an interest, is being handled properly. They have a legal right to timely receive the money or property that was left for them. We have the experience and knowledge to help you make the personal representative or trustee do their jobs so that you get what your loved one intended for you to have upon their death. We also have the experience and knowledge to help a trust beneficiary to get what was intended for them under a trust.
Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to deal with a trustee or personal representative who is not doing their job, who treats heirs of an estate or beneficiaries of a trust unfairly, or, worse, who is using their position of power for improper purposes. If you are an heir to an estate or beneficiary of a trust, and you are not getting what the trust or estate intends for you to have, our law firm can help. Trust beneficiaries and heirs in probate have the legal right to be heard. They have the legal right to know that the estate or trust, in which they have an interest, is being handled properly. They have a legal right to timely receive the money or property that was left for them.
We have the experience and knowledge to help you make the personal representative or trustee do their jobs so that you get what your loved one intended for you to have upon their death. We also have the experience and knowledge to help a trust beneficiary to get what was intended for them under a trust.
* The information provided on this website is general in nature and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Jones & Swartz will not give legal advice without consideration of all the relevant facts related to an individual’s circumstances.
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