Christopher Pooser

Practice Areas

Christopher Pooser is the office managing partner of Stoel Rives’ Boise office. Christopher is an appellate attorney who represents clients before federal and state appellate courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Idaho Supreme Court. His appellate practice focuses on helping clients assess their risk on appeal and ultimately positioning them for success on appeal. He also works with trial attorneys to ensure the facts and legal issues are carefully developed and presented and a complete trial record is preserved for appeal.

Christopher’s record of success is built on the recognition that a trial and an appeal are fundamentally different and require different perspectives and strategies. He understands the constraints of appellate decision-making and how to select and shape the strongest arguments in light of the standard of review. Christopher’s strengths are his thorough and focused review of the trial record and the controlling law and his ability to build and craft persuasive and compelling arguments.

Professional Memberships

- Co-founder, past-chair, and governing council member, Appellate Practice Section of the Idaho State Bar

- Idaho Appellate Rules Advisory Committee

- Litigation Section, Idaho State Bar