MEMBERS OF FIRM
Craig L. Meadows (Partner) born American Falls, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1966, Idaho. Education: Colorado State University (B.S., 1963); University of Idaho (J.D., 1966). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Lawyer Delegate Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1990-1993). Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar (Member, Committee on Judicial Independence and Integrity; Commissioner, 1998-2001; Civil Justice Reform Act, District of Idaho, 1990); Idaho Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Law; Aviation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Craig L. Meadows
Joseph D. McCollum, Jr. (Partner) born Memphis, Tennessee; admitted to bar, 1970, Idaho; 1971, California. Education: University of Idaho (B.S., cum laude, 1967); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1970). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Hospital Law; Health Law; Medical Malpractice and Civil Professional Rights; Peer Review Counseling and Litigation; Insurance Law.Email: Joseph D. McCollum, Jr.
Richard F. Goodson (Partner) born Pocatello, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1974, Idaho. Education: Gonzaga University (B.B.A., 1971; J.D., 1974). Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar; Boise Bar Association (President, 1984-1985). Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Banking Law; Finance Law; Creditors' Rights Law; Probate Law.Email: Richard F. Goodson
Merlyn W. Clark (Partner) born Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; admitted to bar, 1964, Idaho. Education: University of Idaho (J.D., 1964). Member, Idaho Law Review 1963-1964. Author: "Water Pollution Law in Idaho," 1 Idaho Law Review 1, 1964; "Idaho Rules of Evidence: Their Effect on Idaho Law," 22 Idaho Law Review 1, 1985; "Wetlands: Compensation for 'Taking' by Denial of the Section 404 Permit," 28 Idaho Law Review, 1993. Prosecutor, Nez Perce County, 1974-1976. Member, Supreme Court Civil Rules Advisory Committee, 1975-1987. Supreme Court Evidence Rules Committee, 1986-1992. Director, 1980-1988 and President, 1984-1986, Idaho Law Foundation. Commissioner, 1977-1979 and Chairman, Evidence Committee, 1980-1985, Idaho State Bar. Certified Professional Mediator, Commercial Panel and Employment Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators, American Arbitration Association. Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar, Chair Litigation Section, 2005. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers the American Bar Foundation. Master of the Bench, The American Inns of Court Foundation American College of Trial Lawyers; The American Bar Foundation; American College of Civil Trial Mediators. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Merlyn W. Clark
Eugene A. Ritti (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1973, Pennsylvania; 1978, Idaho. Education: Villanova University (A.B., cum laude, 1970); Duke University (J.D., 1973). Practice Areas: Antitrust; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Tax Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law.Email: Eugene A. Ritti
John F. Kurtz, Jr. (Partner) born Glendale, California; admitted to bar, 1978, California; 1979, Idaho. Education: California State University at Northridge (B.S., 1975); Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude, 1978). (Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Bankruptcy Board of Certification). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Creditors; Litigation.Email: John F. Kurtz, Jr.
Richard G. Smith (Partner) born Eugene, Oregon; admitted to bar, 1979, Idaho; 2004, Washington. Education: University of Idaho (B.A., 1974; B.S., summa cum laude, 1975); Georgetown University (J.D., cum laude, 1979). Certified Public Accountant, Idaho, 1976. Co-Author: "Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine Issues in Administrative Agency and Civil Litigation Cases," Annual Corporate Counsel Conference, Sun Valley, Idaho, 1987. Author: "The Influence of Mergers and Acquisitions and Mergers on Fair Market Value: A Legal Perspective," 10 Journal of Property Tax Management 26, Fall 1998; "A Critique of 'Enhancement' and Other Theories for Taxing Intangibles," 14 Journal of Property Valuation and Taxation 18, Fall 2002. Member: Idaho State Bar; Washington State and American Bar Associations; Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants; Firm representative to the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry and the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho. Practice Areas: Tax Litigation; Income Tax Litigation; Property Tax Litigation; Sales Tax Litigation; Business Organization Law; Finance Law; Business and Commercial Litigation.Email: Richard G. Smith
Nicholas G. Miller (Partner) born Caldwell, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1977, California and New York; 1983, Idaho. Education: Stanford University (A.B., with distinction, 1972; J.D., 1976). Member: American Bar Association; New York State Bar; State Bar of California; Idaho State Bar; National Association of Bond Lawyers. Practice Areas: Public Finance Law; Securities Law; Venture Capital.Email: Nicholas G. Miller
Steven W. Berenter (Managing Partner) born Nampa, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1980, Idaho. Education: Stanford University (B.A., 1976); University of Washington (J.D., with high honors, 1980). Order of the Coif; Deputy Attorney General, State of Idaho, Appellate Division, 1983-1984, and Department of Education, 1980-1982; Instructor, College of Idaho, 1981-1982; Board of Directors, Human Resource Association of Treasure Valley; Board Member, Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Idaho Business Coalition for Education Excellence. Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Litigation.Email: Steven W. Berenter
Kenneth C. Howell (Partner) born Caldwell, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1984, Idaho. Education: College of Idaho (B.A., cum laude, 1981); University of Idaho (J.D., 1984). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Intellectual Property Law; Trademark Law; Copyright Law; Creditors; Real Estate Law; Litigation.Email: Kenneth C. Howell
Michael M. Stoddard (Partner) born Boise, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1985, Idaho. Education: Occidental College (A.B., 1982); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1985). Mike Stoddard is a partner in the Business and Finance Practice Group. His practice focuses on bonds, public finance, and securities, as well as business organizations, mergers & acquisitions. Member: Idaho State Bar; American Bar Association; National Association of Bond Lawyers. Practice Areas: Bond Law; Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law.Email: Michael M. Stoddard
Brian L. Ballard (Partner) born Council, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1980, Idaho. Education: Boise State University (B.A., 1975); University of Idaho (J.D., 1980). (Also at Hailey Office). Practice Areas: Real Estate Law.Email: Brian L. Ballard
Brad P. Miller (Partner) born San Diego, California; admitted to bar, 1986, Idaho. Education: University of Idaho (B.S., cum laude, 1983; J.D., summa cum laude, 1986). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Brad P. Miller
Thomas B. Chandler (Partner) born Boise, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois; 1981, Idaho; 2003, Washington. Education: Stanford University (B.A., with honors, 1976); University of Chicago (J.D., 1979). Panelist, "Board Meetings 102: Better Governance for Challenging Times," telephone briefing, American Bankers Association, September 24, 2008 Co-Presenter, "Veterinary Employment Contracts," presented to American Veterinary Medical Law Association, 15th Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 20, 2008 Presenter, "Corporate Governance and the Audit Committee's Structure and Function," presented to The Institute of Internal Auditors, Boise Chapter, Boise, Idaho, March 4, 2008 Panelist, "Trends in Executive Compensation," presented at the INTERMOUNTAIN BUSINESS FORUM, Boise, Idaho, December 13, 2007 Presenter, "Corporate Governance: Improving Board Performance," presented to the Eide Bailly Annual Boise Bankers Seminar, Boise, Idaho, October 24, 2007 Presenter, "Executive Compensation Strategies," presented to the Annual Meeting and Conference, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 1, 2007 Co-Presenter, "Mergers and Acquisitions: Finding the Optimal Structure," presented as part of "Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring Deals and the New Idaho Entity Transactions Act", sponsored by Idaho State Bar, Business & Corporate Law Section, Boise, Idaho, May 7, 2007 Panelist, "Common Issues in Structuring M & A Transactions," presented as part of "Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring Deals and the New Idaho Entity Transactions Act", sponsored by Idaho State Bar, Business & Corporate Law Section, Boise, Idaho, May 7, 2007 Panelist, "Director Protection Issues: Boldly Going Forward - In Full Armor," telephone briefing, American Bankers Association, December 6, 2006 Panelist, "How It All Fits Together: Audit Committee Communications and Coordination with the Board and Other Committees" KPMG Audit Committee Institute, Boise, Idaho, November 30, 2006 Author, "Board Meeting Minutes: The Basics," THE ADVOCATE, October 2006. Presenter, "Executive & Director Compensation Strategies," presented to the Bank Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, September 24, 2006. Co-Author, "A Simple Guide to Drafting Board Meeting Minutes," BANK DIRECTOR, Third Quarter 2006. Presenter, "Audit Committee: Structure and Function" presented to the Utah Association of Financial Services, Park City, Utah, August 24, 2006. Co-Author, "Best Practices For Documenting Board Meetings," THE CORPORATE BOARD, July/August 2006. Panelist, "Oversight of Risk Management: Considering the Audit Committee's Role and Responsibilities," KPMG Audit Committee Institute, Boise, Idaho, June 6, 2006. Panelist, "Sarbanes Oxley Challenges," at the Eight Annual Financial Services Conference, presented by D.A. Davidson & Co., Seattle, Washington, May 9, 2006. Presenter, "Corporate Governance: What Do High Profile Cases Have To Do With Community Banks?" presented to the Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Hershey, Pennsylvania, April 10, 2006. Presenter, "Corporate Governance: What Do High Profile Cases Have To Do With Community Banks?" presented to the Examiners Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, San Diego, California, December 6, 2005. Panelist, "Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Restatements: Implications for Audit Committee Oversight," KPMG Audit Committee Institute, Boise, Idaho, December 1, 2005. Presenter, "Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act" presented to the Forty-Seventh Annual Tax Institute, Idaho State University, November 4, 2005. Presenter, "Corporate Governance: What Do High Profile Cases Have To Do With Community Banks?" presented to the Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 4, 2005. Presenter, "Audit Committee: Structure and Function" presented to the Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 3, 2005. Presenter, "Corporate Governance: Audit Committees and the Evolution of Internal Audits" presented to the Deputy Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, San Francisco, California, August 2, 2005. Presenter, "Bank Audit Committees: Requirements & Functions" presented to the Examiners Forum, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Phoenix, Arizona, June 27, 2005. Presenter, "Director Duties and Liabilities" presented to the CFO Exchange: Confronting Today's Challenges to Your Bank's Bottom Line, American Bankers Association, Chicago, Illinois, June 7, 2005. Presenter, "Board Committees: Requirements, Structure & Function" presented to the Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 9, 2004. Presenter, "Corporate Governance in Action" presented to the Directors Seminar, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 8, 2004. Presenter, "Comparison of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and FDIC Requirements for Banks" presented to the State Examiner's Forum, Conference of State Banking Supervisors, Lake Tahoe, California, June 21, 2004. Co-Presenter, "FDIC and Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements for Community Banks: Code of Ethics and Audit Committee Charter" presented to community bank directors in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 2003, co-sponsored by the State of Idaho, Department of Finance. Co-Presenter, "Sarbanes-Oxley One Year Later," presented to the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, Southwest Chapter, 2003. Co-Presenter, "Sarbanes-Oxley Update" presented to Southwest Idaho Industry, Education and Government Section of the Idaho Society of CPAs, 2003. Co-Presenter, "Techniques to Recruit, Motivate and Retain Key Employees," presented to the Young Presidents Organization of Idaho, February 2003. Co-Presenter, "Bank Directors' Obligations and Potential Liability" presented to Idaho Community Bankers Association, 2003. Co-Presenter, "Bank Directors' Obligations and Potential Liability" presented to Oregon Bank Directors College, 2002. Panelist, "Overview of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002" presented to the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc., 2002. Co-Presenter, "Bank Directors' Responsibilities In A Post-Enron World" presented at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (Bankers Advisory Board), 2002. Author, "Construction Contracts, Plans, Delayed Performance, and Payment," Idaho Construction Law: What Do You Do When . . . ", 1992. Author, "Working with Construction Documents: The AIA Documents" and "AIA Contract Documents: Selected Issues," Idaho Construction Law and Mechanics Liens, 1990, 1991. Co-Author, "Mechanics Liens and Payment Issues," Idaho Construction Law and Mechanics Liens, 1990, 1991. Co-Author "Idaho Mechanics Liens," Construction Law and Mechanics Liens in Idaho, 1986, 1987. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Construction Law.Email: Thomas B. Chandler
Stephen C. Hardesty (Partner) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1987, California; 1991, Idaho. Education: Earlham College (B.A., with honors, 1984); University of California at Davis (J.D., 1987). Business and Corporate Section Idaho State Bar: Chairperson (2006-2007); CLE Chairperson (2005-2006); Treasurer (2004-2005). Intermountain Venture Capital Forum: Steering Committee (2006 and 2005); Selection Committee (2003, 2004, and 2006. Seminars: Numerous presentations for Idaho Land Title Association; Speaker for "Using Limited Liability Companies in Complex Commercial Real Estate Transactions". Member: Idaho State Bar Association; California Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Law; Structured Finance; Real Estate; Banks and Banking.Email: Stephen C. Hardesty
Kim C. Stanger (Partner) born Burley, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1990, Arizona; 1997, Nevada; 1998, Idaho. Education: Brigham Young University (B.A., cum laude, 1987; J.D., magna cum laude, 1990). Order of the Coif. Member: Idaho State Bar (Member, Health Law Section); State Bar of Arizona; State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section; Vice Chairman, Governing Council); Idaho Association of Defense Counsel; Idaho Association of Hospital Risk Managers (President). Practice Areas: Health Law; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense.Email: Kim C. Stanger
Richard A. Riley (Partner) born New Haven, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 1977, Idaho. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., cum laude, 1972); Temple University; University of Denver (J.D., 1977). Member: Idaho State Bar (Member: Corporate and Securities Law Section; Committee to Revise Corporate Code; Committee to Revise Securities Act; Committee to Revise LLC Act); American Health Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Business Law; Insurance Regulation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Transactions; Business Litigation; Securities Regulation.Email: Richard A. Riley
Sheila R. Schwager (Partner) born Pocatello, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1994, Idaho; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Idaho (B.S., cum laude, 1991; J.D., summa cum laude, 1994). Member: Idaho State Bar (Governing Board, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section); American Bar Association; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Advisory Committee on Local Rules. Practice Areas: Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; Lender Liability Defense; Banking Law; Collections.Email: Sheila R. Schwager
Steven F. Schossberger (Partner) born Denver, Colorado; admitted to bar, 1995, California; 1996, Idaho; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Idaho and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Education: Pepperdine University (B.A., cum laude, 1992); University of San Francisco (J.D., 1995). Steve Schossberger is a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group specializing in civil and commercial litigation. He is experienced in state and federal trial and motion practice, and in administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. Executive Articles Editor and Symposium Articles Director, University of San Francisco Law Review, 1994-1995. Author: "Survey of 1993 Nonprofit Case Law," 29 University of San Francisco Law Review 397. Member: State Bar of California; Idaho State Bar; Federal (Committee Member, Idaho Chapter) and American Bar Associations; American Inn of Court No. 130, Barrister; Idaho Association of Defense Counsel; International Association of Defense Counsel. (Also at Hailey Office). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation.Email: Steven F. Schossberger
Thomas J. Mortell (Partner) born Idaho Falls, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1994, Utah; 1995, Idaho. Education: Brigham Young University (B.S., 1991; J.D., cum laude, 1994). Order of the Barristers. Member: Idaho State Bar; Utah State Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Health Law; Litigation.Email: Thomas J. Mortell
Lynnette M. Davis (Partner) born Pasco, Washington; admitted to bar, 1996, Idaho. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 1990); Gonzaga University (J.D., 1995). Phi Delta Phi. Director/Secretary of Board of Directors, Discovery Center of Idaho, Inc., 2000. Volunteer Wish Grantor, Make-A-Wish of Idaho, 1999. Member: Idaho State Bar; American Bar Association (Section, Litigation). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Real Estate Litigation; Civil Litigation.Email: Lynnette M. Davis
Paula Landholm Kluksdal (Partner) born Boise, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1997, Idaho. Education: Albertson College of Idaho (B.A., cum laude, 1994); University of Idaho (J.D., summa cum laude, 1997). Editor-in-Chief, University of Idaho Law Review, 1996-1997. Law Clerk, Hon. Cathy R. Silak, Idaho Supreme Court, 1997-1998. Member: Idaho State Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Banking Law; Finance; Real Estate; Municipal Bonds; Public Finance; Internet Law.Email: Paula Landholm Kluksdal
Timothy W. Tyree (Partner) born Glendale, California; admitted to bar, 1997, Idaho. Education: Boise State University (B.A., 1993); Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1997). Tim Tyree practices real estate and business law with an emphasis on commercial transactions, including business formations, acquisitions, sales, leases, development and financing. Mr. Tyree is also well versed in eminent domain, real estate brokerage and nonprofit corporations. He is an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society's Great West Division. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the City Club of Boise. Member: Idaho State Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Transactions.Email: Timothy W. Tyree
Geoffrey M. Wardle (Partner) born Provo, Utah; admitted to bar, 1996, Ohio; 1997, Idaho. Education: University of Utah (B.A., summa cum laude, 1993); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., cum laude, 1996). Order of the Coif. Contributing Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1995-1996. Author: "Time to Develop a Post-Buckley Approach to Regulating the Contributions and Expenditures of Political Parties: FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee," 46 Case Western Reserve Law Review 603; "Political Contributions and Conduits After Charles Keating and EMILY's List: An Incremental Approach to Reforming Federal Campaign Finance," 46 Case Western Reserve Law Review 503. Assistant Attorney General, State of Ohio, 1996-1997. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Antitrust.Email: Geoffrey M. Wardle
Jason D. Scott (Partner) born Pocatello, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1997, Idaho. Education: Idaho State University (B.B.A., with high honors, 1993); Duke University (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1997-1999. Contributing Editor: "Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium." Member: Federal and American Bar Associations; Idaho State Bar; Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Bar Association; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Litigation; Banking Law.Email: Jason D. Scott
Robert F. Thomas (Partner) born Long Beach, California; admitted to bar, 1998, Washington; 2000, Idaho. Education: University of Idaho (B.S., 1993; J.D., 1998); University of Washington (LL.M., 1999). Robert Thomas is a partner in the Business and Finance practice group at Hawley Troxell. His practice focuses on personal and business tax issues, including estate planning, probate, tax-exempt entities, qualified pension plans and ERISA and corporate taxation law. He also represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the Idaho State Tax Commission. Member: Idaho State Bar; Washington State and American Bar Associations; Western Pension & Benefits Conference (Co-Program Chair, Boise Chapter). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Taxation.Email: Robert F. Thomas
Bradlee R. Frazer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Idaho; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Brigham Young University (B.S., cum laude, 1985); Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1988); University of Utah (M.B.A., 1989). Boise, Idaho native Brad Frazer is a 1985 cum laude graduate of Brigham Young University (Provo; National Merit Scholar) and a 1988 graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he earned a position on the College law review. After law school, he received his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah. From 1989 to 1997, Brad worked at the Boise law firm Elam and Burke, becoming a shareholder in 1997. In 1997, Brad accepted an in-house position as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel with Fortune 1000 company Micron Electronics, Inc., and remained with Micron Electronics through its merger with Interland, Inc., (now Web.com), the nations largest web hosting company, eventually becoming Deputy General Counsel to Interland. From June 2003 to February 2006, Brad was with MPC Computers, LLC, a major hardware OEM, where he also served as Deputy General Counsel and managed all Internet, IP, and IT legal functions. Brad is now a partner at Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP, Idaho's largest law firm, where he chairs the firm's Internet and IP Practice Group. His practice areas include Internet law, e-commerce, technology and software licensing, trademarks and domain names, copyright, Information Technology ("IT"), privacy, media law, computer law, trade secrets, and related transactional work and litigation. Author: "Subpoena Powers Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act," American Bar Association, Section of Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law, Internet Industry Committee Report, 2002; "Common Law Trademarks in Geographical Areas of Prior Use," 22 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3D 623, 1993. Member: Idaho State Bar (Member, Intellectual Property Law Section); American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Law Section). Practice Areas: Internet Law; E-Commerce; Trademarks; Copyrights; Media Law; Computer Law; Trade Secrets; Intellectual Property Litigation; Technology Licensing; Information Technology; Patent Counseling.Email: Bradlee R. Frazer
Brian C. Larsen (Partner) born Logan, Utah; admitted to bar, 2001, Idaho. Education: Utah State University (B.S., cum laude, 1997); University of Colorado at Boulder (M.B.A. and J.D., 2001). Recipient: Ira C. Rothgerber, Jr. Scholarship, 1998 and Sam Dazzo Scholarship, 1999. Publications/Professional Activities: Active volunteer and participant in the Intermountain Venture Forum; Active volunteer judge of the Boise State Northwest Venture Championship; "Employer Alternatives to Covenants Not to Compete", The Advocate, Idaho State Bar Association, November 2003. Presentations: Larsen, "Growing the Business Without Growing Pains" presented to local business leaders, Pocatello, Ketchum, and Boise, Idaho, June, 2004. Training: "Regulation D Offerings and Private Placements", sponsored by the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute, March 11-13, 2004, Scottsdale, Arizona; "Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions", sponsored by the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute, March 6-7, 2003, San Francisco, California.; "SEC Reporting Skills Workshop", sponsored by The SEC Institute, July 14-15, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada. Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar. Languages: Italian.Email: Brian C. Larsen
OF COUNSEL
Gary D. Babbitt (Of Counsel) born Wendell, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1973, Idaho. Education: College of Idaho (B.A., cum laude, 1968); University of Chicago (J.D., 1972). Idaho Association of Defense Counsel; Society of Mining Engineers; Board of Directors, Idaho Mining Association; Trustee, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar (1973). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Gary D. Babbitt
Thomas B. Bassler (Of Counsel) born Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1976, Ohio; 1999, Idaho. Education: Heidelberg College (B.S., 1965); Miami University (M.B.A., 1972); Northern Kentucky University (J.D., 1976). American Health Lawyers Association, Idaho Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (Former Board Chairman); Former General Counsel for Blue Cross in Idaho and Ohio. Member: Idaho and Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Employment Law; Health Care.Email: Thomas B. Bassler
Russell L. Case (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1986, Georgia; 2003, Hawaii; 2007, Idaho. Education: Williams College (B.A., Political Science/History, cum laude, 1981); Cornell University (J.D., 1986). Attorney, Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, Atlanta, GA. Group Counsel, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.; International Operations Attorney, Mergers/Acquisitions Attorney and Director/Corporate Development, BellSouth Corporation; Vice President-Mergers & Acquisitions, Concert BV (an ATT/British Telecommunications company); Attorney, Carlsmith Ball LLP, Honolulu, HI. Member: American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Hawaii Bar Association, Idaho Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Compliance; Technology; Telecommunications; International Law.Email: Russell L. Case
John McGown, Jr. (Of Counsel) born Bowling Green, Kentucky; admitted to bar, 1975, Colorado (inactive); 1981, U.S. Tax Court; 1982, Idaho. Education: University of Kentucky (B.S. Acct., 1971); University of Colorado (J.D., 1974); University of Denver (LL.M. in Taxation, 1981). Certified Public Accountant: Idaho, 1982. Idaho Author, The State and Local Tax Lawyer, 1996-2005. Idaho Correspondent for State Tax Notes, 1993. Author: "State Taxation of Trusts and Their Beneficiaries When There Are Multiple State Contacts," Journal of State Taxation, 2001. "Major Charitable Gifts - How Much Control Can Donors Keep and Charities Give Up?," Journal of Taxation, 1999. "Individuals Escape Penalties for Failure to Amend Incorrect Federal Tax Returns," 24 Idaho Law Review 234, 1988. Adjunctive Faculty, University of Idaho College of Law, 2006. Adjunctive Faculty, Boise State University, 1983. Associate Professor, Boise State University, 2000-2002. Courses included State Taxation, Partnership Tax, Personal Financial Planning and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Planned Giving Techniques. Column Editor, Tax Thoughts, The Advocate, 1984-2004. Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar. Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Deputy District Attorney, Weld County, Colorado, 1975-1978. Certified as a Qualified Mediator for Multistate Tax Disputes Under the Multistate Tax Commission Alternative Dispute Resolution Program American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Practice Areas: State Taxation; Sales and Use Tax; Estate Planning; Probate Administration; Mediation; Nonprofit Corporations.Email: John McGown, Jr.
Stephen C. Smith (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1985, Washington; 2004, Hawaii; 2005, Guam; 2006, Idaho; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Georgetown University (A.B., 1977); Tulane University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1985). Member: Idaho State Bar; Hawaii State Bar; Washington State Bar; Guam Territorial Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Aviation Litigation Section); Defense Research Institute; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Sports Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Aviation Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Sports Law; Admiralty Law; Environmental Litigation.Email: Stephen C. Smith
Thomas A. Miller (Of Counsel) born Pocatello, Idaho; admitted to bar, 1956, Idaho. Education: Boise Junior College (A.A., 1950); University of Idaho (B.A., cum laude, 1954; J.D., 1956). Member: American Bar Association; Idaho State Bar. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Water Law; Legislation; Public Utility Law; Natural Resources Law.Email: Thomas A. Miller
ASSOCIATES
Sara C. 'Danielle' Quade (Associate)
Michelle R. Points (Associate)
John K. Olson (Associate)
William E. Wardwell (Associate)
D. John Ashby (Associate)
Ryan McFarland (Associate)
Kristin E. Bjorkman (Associate)
Nicholas Taylor (Associate)
Charina A. Newell (Associate)
Nicole Trammel (Associate)
Beth L. Smethers (Associate)
Ramona K. Johns (Associate)
Gabriel Hamilton (Associate)
Janine P. Reynard (Associate)