Chris Schwartz at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate Judge
- Court
- Idaho Magistrate Division, Judicial District 1
- Jurisdiction
- Idaho · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Chris Schwartz
Magistrate Judge · Idaho Magistrate Division, Judicial District 1
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Own practice from 2019; partner, Schwartz/Gillihan, Coeur d'Alene. Commission notice gives the name Christopher David Schwartz.
- Public defender, Kootenai County
Judicial service
- Magistrate judge, First Judicial District, Kootenai County; investiture July 10, 2026; fills the vacancy left by the death of Judge Robert Caldwell in April 2026
Education
- Political Science, University of Idaho · B.A.
- University of Idaho · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
No applicable courtroom procedure is currently documented in the indexed public sources.
Sources
biography
Judge research source · HTML · checked October 4, 2026
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2026/jun/23/new-magistrate-judges-named-bonner-county-daily-be/current_membership
Judge research source · HTML · checked October 4, 2026
https://isc.idaho.gov/about-the-courts/judicial-directory