Charles J. Withroe, Attorney

Mr. Withroe earned an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Cal PolySan Luis Obispo in 1999.  He received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2002.  While in law school, Mr. Withroe served as a student advocate, representing university students in matters before the university conduct committee.  He also worked for a Portland law firm between his second and third years of law school.  There, his work focused primarily on litigation, appellate litigation, and water and environmental law.
 
After graduation from law school, Mr. Withroe served as a law clerk to Hon. Brent J. Moss, District Judge of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho, from December 2002 to December 2005.  He then served as a law clerk to Justice Jim Jones of the Idaho Supreme Court from January 2005 to August 2006.  He joined Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke in August 2006 as an associate.  His practice focuses primarily on litigation, appellate litigation, municipal, land use, environmental, natural resources, public lands, administrative, and environmental law.  He has authored or co-authored briefs to the Idaho Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, several state and federal district courts, and the United States Supreme Court.  He has argued before several state courts.

Mr. Withroe is admitted to practice in Idaho, Oregon, and California.

Mr. Withroe was born in Sitka, Alaska, and grew up in Northern California.  He spends his spare time pursuing numerous outdoor activities, including rafting, snowboarding, mountain biking, and backpacking.