Mr. Swartley obtained his Bachelor Degree in History from the University of Puget Sound and his JD from the University of Idaho College of Law. Mr. Swartley is an AV-rated attorney with Martindale Hubbell with over seventeen years of private practice experience in civil litigation, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, unlawful detainers, medical malpractice defense, and representing creditors in bankruptcy. Mr. Swartley acts as a Panel Chairman for the Idaho State Board of Medicine on Prelitigation Screening Panels and acts as legal counsel on behalf of guardians ad-litem on CASA matters. Mr. Swartley has received an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale Hubbell, ranking at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.