Today, Lori Hickman, a veteran Idaho attorney with two decades of experience in civil litigation, corporate counsel, and public service, announced her candidacy for attorney general of Idaho.
Hickman is running to restore professionalism, integrity, and steady legal judgment to an office that should uphold the rule of law, not politics.
“The attorney general is the people’s lawyer,” said Hickman. “This office must be grounded in ethics, sound legal analysis, and respect for the Constitution. Idaho deserves an attorney general who puts people and the legal process ahead of politics.”
A Borah High School graduate with deep Idaho roots, Hickman’s family history in the state stretches back generations, from pioneer settlers in southeastern Idaho to homesteaders in western Ada County. She and her husband, Craig, have raised their three children in the Treasure Valley. Her father, brother, and grandfather are veterans of the U.S. military.
Hickman earned a bachelor’s degree in finance, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. She earned her law degree, graduating cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, where she served as note and comment editor for the law review.
She began her legal career at Latham & Watkins in New York City, practicing complex business litigation. She later returned to Idaho and continued her litigation work before being recruited as associate general counsel at Micron Technology in Boise. At Micron, Hickman negotiated and structured intellectual property transactions, managed trademark and copyright work, and advised on high-level corporate legal matters.
After several years at home raising her children, Hickman returned to public service as a term law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, assisting federal judges with complex litigation. She currently practices at McFarland Ritter PLLC, where she handles business, litigation, and intellectual property cases.
She is licensed to practice law in Idaho, Utah, and New York. She also volunteers as an attorney representing court-appointed guardians ad litems in child protection cases.
Hickman served as board chair of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, where she promoted ethical leadership, civic responsibility, and respect for democratic institutions.
In recent years, under Attorney General Raúl Labrador, the office has faced growing criticism that it has become more partisan and political than professional and service-driven. The attorney general’s office has been marked by high-profile ethical investigations, costly legal battles with state agencies, and lawsuits that have resulted in significant taxpayer-funded settlements and court-ordered attorney fees. Hickman is offering a clear alternative: professional, even-handed leadership focused on serving Idahoans and defending the rule of law.
“The attorney general’s role is to faithfully represent Idaho’s laws and the people of this state, not to pursue personal or partisan agendas,” said Hickman. “I will work to rebuild trust, strengthen professional relationships with state agencies and law enforcement, and ensure the office serves all Idahoans with fairness and integrity.”
Hickman said her priorities are clear: restore ethical accountability, respect institutional boundaries, and deliver steady, principled legal leadership.
“I am an everyday Idahoan who believes deeply in the rule of law,” said Hickman. “I’m stepping forward to serve the state I love and to ensure the attorney general’s office reflects the professionalism and integrity Idahoans expect.”
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