About

Brandon P. Holt (Ret.)

Attorney At Law

Brandon P. Holt (Ret.)

Attorney At Law

Brandon P. Holt was an associate attorney with Purcell Law until July 11, 2022 wherein he was appointed to the Judicial Bench as a Benton Franklin Counties Superior Court Commissioner.

Brandon was raised in Southern California. Shortly after 9/11, Brandon joined the Army as a Combat Medic stationed with an Infantry Unit in Georgia, deploying twice overseas. He received many commendations during his service, including a Combat Medic Badge. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, Brandon served as a violent crimes detective with the Macon Police Department in Macon, Georgia. While in service to the Army and law enforcement, Brandon received a B.A. in Political Science. Thereafter, he received his J.D. from the University of Idaho, College of Law. After passing the bar exam immediately after law school, Brandon clerked for the Honorable Judge Rich Christensen in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for approximately 18 months. After clerking, Brandon and his wife moved to the Tri-Cities.

In Washington, Brandon has served as the Young Lawyer Liaison to the Family Law Section and Southeastern Regional Representative of the Young Lawyer Committee of the Washington State Bar Association. He has presented at multiple Continuing Legal Education seminars on family law and civil litigation topics. Brandon primarily focuses on Family Law/Domestic Relation matters.

Education & Experience

  • American Military University- B.A. Political Science
  • University of Idaho, College of Law- J.D.
    Best Oralist, 26th Annual McNichols Moot Court Competition
    Best Brief, 24th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
    Managing Editor, Critical Legal Studies Journal
    CALI Awards for Excellence
    LRW TA, Professor Running
  • First Judicial District, Idaho
    Staff Attorney, Hon. Rich Christensen

Memberships & Associations

  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Benton Franklin County Bar Association
  • Benton Franklin Young Lawyers Division
  • U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington
  • Idaho State Bar Association
  • Kootenai County Bar Association
  • Rotary
  • VFW
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • American Bar Association