Natalie Camacho Mendoza

Co-Founder / Partner
Camacho Mendoza Coulter Law Group, PLLC

Education

  • Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, B.A. Political Science, 1985
  • Washburn University School of Law of Topeka, Kansas, 1989

Background

Responsibilities in Current Position:

Providing legal services to clients and team leader of firm marketing and human resources departments.

Previous Employment

  • Founder and Owner Camacho Mendoza Law, Boise, Idaho, 2005-2009
  • Partner, Gardner & Camacho Mendoza LLP, Boise, Idaho, 2005
  • Partner, Anderson, Julian & Hull, LLP, Boise, Idaho, 2003 -2005
  • Sr. Associate, Anderson, Julian & Hull, LLP, Boise, Idaho, 1998 – 2003
  • Associate, Quane, Smith, Howard & Hull, LLP, Boise, Idaho, 1995 – 1998
  • Briefing Attorney, Frank R. Rivas & Associates, in-house South Texas Corporate
  • Litigation Counsel Office for State Farm Automobile Insurance Companies, San Antonio, Texas, 1993-1995
  • Law Clerk, Plunkett, Gibson & Allen, LLC, San Antonio, Texas, 1992-1993
  • Managing Attorney and Director of the Migrant Law Units, Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc., Caldwell, Idaho, 1992
  • Staff Attorney, Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, 1989-1991
  • Legal Intern, Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, 1988
  • Paralegal / Outreach Worker, Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, 1985-1986

Current Church Membership, Volunteer Affiliations & Offices, Board Memberships, Professional Organizations, Service Clubs:

  • Catholic Church
  • Member of the Idaho State Bar (ISB) worker's compensation section
  • ISB Indian law Section
  • A founding member and immediate past chair of the ISB Diversity Law Section
  • Member of the Texas Bar Hispanic issues section
  • Texas Bar Indian law section
  • Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
  • Governor Appointed Member Idaho Criminal Justice Commission (ICJC)
  • Member of the ICJC Gang Subcommittee
  • Board of Directors for the Northwest Area Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
  • Member of Northwest Area Foundation, Program Subcommittee
  • Board of Directors for the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, Nampa, Idaho
  • Member of the Mission Committee for St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
  • Member of Idaho Media Professionals
  • Member of the Advisory Committee to Concordia University School of Law
  • Advisory Committee, Future Hispanic Leaders of America, Idaho
  • Latino Advisory Committee for Boise State University re: Campus Climate for Latinos
  • Consultant, Idaho State Police re: recruitment and community relations
  • Admitted to practice:
    State Courts of Idaho
    Shoshone – Paiute Tribal Court
    Coeur d'Alene Tribal Court
    State Courts of Texas
    United States District Court of Idaho
    Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Honors/Recognitions:

  • 1988 and 1989 Who's Who Among American Law Students
  • 1989 Award of Recognition, Kansas Association of Hispanic Organizations
  • 2008 Idaho Business Review Women of the Year
  • 2007 Boise State University Women Making History
  • 2006 Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow Award
  • 2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recognition for Commitment to Equality
  • Washington State University Educated Latinas Leading America recognition award

Personal

Natalie's personal interests include: Researching and maintaining family history, volunteering for non-profit organizations, advising student organizations, mentoring Latino and Native American Leaders, film history, film making and writing.