Brenda H. Quick has practiced Family Law since 2006. She was admitted to the U.S. District Court of the United States and to the State of Idaho Courts on April 27, 2006. Brenda has handled hundreds of contested divorces, dissolutions, child custody and modification cases, child support establishment, and disputed post-marital proceedings. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements also can be addressed by Brenda.

Brenda has served as a court-appointed mediator and guardian ad litem for children and incapacitated adults. She also practices law in the following areas: guardianship/conservatorship, estate planning, probate, termination of parental rights and adoption for both children as well as adults who wish to be adopted.

Brenda received her Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Bellevue Community College in 1994 in General Studies. In 1997, she graduated with dual degrees from the University of Washington, Seattle, in both Sociology and Speech Communication. Brenda graduated from the University of Idaho in 2000 with her Master of Public Administration and, lastly, in 2002 with her Juris Doctor Degree (Law) from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Brenda is a founding member of the Collaborative Professionals of Idaho, Inc., advocating for the use of Collaborative Law, mediation and other creative, low conflict approaches to resolving and restructuring families in conflict. Brenda's ideal is to preserve the relationship while acting with integrity, dignity and respect in the process of restructuring the family unit.

Brenda also served as a founding member of the Boards of Season to Soar and the Edward Bews and Shirley Bews Foundation.

Brenda is also one of the very few attorneys licensed in the state of Idaho who successfully handles Special Immigration Juvenile Status cases which merges immigration with family law to give legal access to citizenship to juveniles who cannot return to their or their parents’ country of origin due to risk of further abuse, abandonment or neglect. She serves as an advocate for children in all aspects of her practice and has advocated large amounts of her time pro bono to assist those in need of legal help.

Brenda has been a proud single mother to her son for over 33 years and successfully put herself through school as well as helping her son navigate his way into the Dental Profession. She adores her dog, Barrister, and loves taking him on walks, hikes and other fun adventures to spoil him and enjoys spending time on Idaho's waterways.