At Bauer & French, we focus our practice on a few areas of the law. Please click on a subject heading below to learn more about our work in that area of the law.

Divorce & Domestic Relations: The firm handles a full range of family and domestic law matters, including divorce and child custody matters, with particular emphasis on interstate child custody disputes and issues. The firm also regularly handles modification actions for custody or support, paternity, guardianship, and adoption cases. Charles Bauer is recognized as an authority in the area of interstate child custody in the intermountain west. Margalit Ryan has extensive experience in child custody and relocation trials, as well as a unique expertise in the area of business valuations and complex community property divisions. She is a former General Counsel for a large regional manufacturer of agricultural products, and is fluent in Russian and Hebrew.

Bankruptcy: At Bauer & French, we take creative approaches to bankruptcy law. We will work to preserve the greatest amount of assets while reducing and eliminating as much of your debt as possible. We also provide credit representation. Randal French handles bankruptcies for individuals and businesses in Idaho and the intermountain west under Chapter 11, Chapter 7, and Chapter 13.

Business Law & Real Estate: We have been helping small and large corporations in Idaho and surrounding states for over 25 years. Our experienced business law attorneys will represent your entity's best interests in transactions and litigation. In addition to business and commercial law matters, we also handle a variety of real estate transactions and disputes.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to speak to a lawyer regarding your domestic relations, bankruptcy, business or real estate matter, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Bauer at (208) 383-0317 or Mr. French at (208) 383-0030. If you prefer, you may e-mail us or fill out the form on the Contact Us page of this website, and a representative from our office will be in touch with you shortly.