About Tim Gresback
Tim Gresback is a Moscow, Idaho attorney who concentrates on personal injury cases. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he is one of twelve children. Following his graduations from St. Olaf College in 1983, and the Washington, D.C., public interest Antioch School of Law in 1987, Tim clerked for Idaho Supreme Court Justice Stephen Bistline. He then served as a public defender in Kootenai County.
In private practice since 1991, Tim has taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Idaho College of Law. He served as president of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2001) and the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (2010).
Tim not only has been certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist (2005-2015), but is also an ITLA Certified Civil Trial Specialist. He is only the second lawyer in the history of Idaho to attain both certifications.
In 2012 Tim was named ITLA Trial Lawyer of the Year.
In 2013 Tim was elected as an Idaho State Bar Commissioner. In 2015 Tim served as president of the Idaho State Bar.
"Tim Gresback is the first state bar President from Moscow since Abe Goff in 1941." 1
Tim's wife, Dr. Sarah Nelson teaches French at the University of Idaho, where she is an associate professor.
Tim enjoys fly fishing and golf trips. His most ambitious community project was to help get a full-sized non-profit ice rink built in his hometown of Moscow.
In 2019 Tim was given the, Professionalism Award. In 2023 Tim was appointed to the Idaho State Bars Professional Conduct Board.
1 Idaho State Bar. "The Truth" The Green Light (Aug. 2015)
Idaho State Bar Convention
Mark Adams, University of Idaho College of Law Dean; Paulette Brown, American Bar Association President; and Tim Gresback, Idaho State Bar Past President, at the Idaho State Bar Convention on July 14, 2016, in Boise.
Bellwood Lecture
At the annual Bellwood Lecture at the University of Idaho on October 14, 2015, Idaho State Bar President Tim Gresback introduces the Honorable Juan Guzman, the first judge to prosecute former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
