In Boise, Serving All Of Idaho
Experience and Cases
Attorney Greg Silvey has handled many hundreds of matters such as appeals, petitions, writs and dispositive motions, either as attorney of record but also by preparing the briefs for the attorney of records.
State & Federal Courts
Greg handles both federal and state appeals. His federal practice is before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which hears federal appeals arising from the district of Idaho. His state practice is before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Idaho Court of Appeals. He also handles state appeals of magistrate court decisions which are heard by the Idaho district courts.
Idaho Innocence Project
Greg was the part-time Legal Director of the Idaho Innocence Project from 2015 to 2020. He is now Senior Consulting Counsel. Its mission is to correct and prevent wrongful convictions through research, education, and litigation. Learn more about the Idaho Innocence Project online or Facebook.
Civil Cases
Examples of civil matters handled include appeals of torts, contracts, wills and trusts, undue influence, wrongful termination, domestic relations, antitrust and suretyship cases. He has appealed or brought at the trial level, declaratory judgment actions that have challenged the constitutionality of state and federal statutes.
Criminal Cases
Examples of criminal matters handled include direct appeals of convictions and/or sentences for murder, sex crimes, white collar crimes, drug trafficking, environmental crimes, gun crimes, kidnapping, child abuse, illegal reentry, theft crimes, and traffic crimes such as vehicular homicide and felony DUI.
Post Conviction Remedies
Examples of post conviction remedies handled include appeals of petitions for federal habeas corpus for state prisoners (28 U.S.C. § 2254), federal habeas corpus for federal prisoners (28 U.S.C. § 2255), and state petitions for post conviction relief. He also represents inmates at parole and parole revocation hearings before the Idaho Parole Commission.
Death Penalty Qualified
Greg Silvey is on the roster of Idaho attorneys qualified to represent capital defendants in appeals and post convictions in cases where the death penalty has been imposed.
Parole
Greg Silvey also represents inmates at parole hearings and parolees at parole revocation hearings before the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Paroles.
Other Types of Cases
If your type of case or particular need is not mentioned above, please contact Greg Silvey to learn whether or not he can assist you. Please note, however, that he does not handle prison or civil rights litigation including medical matters, or administrative appeals such as social security.