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| Givens Pursley partner Jeff Fereday will present at the Lorman Education Services “Wetlands: Navigating Federal and State Laws Regulating Development” seminar on September 29, 2010. The seminar will help attendees learn the federal and state requirement... |
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| Givens Pursley attorneys Jeremy Chou and Peter Barton have been selected to join the 2011–2012 Leadership Boise Program. The mission of Leadership Boise is to identify potential leaders and offer a comprehensive program which will: enhance and develop... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to announce that fourteen of its partners have been recognized in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America:
Gary G. Allen - Land Use & Zoning Law
Christopher J. Beeson - Real Estate Law
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| Partner Robert B. White was elected At-Large Council Member and Associate Justin A. Steiner was elected Chairperson of the Employment and Labor Law Section of the Idaho State Bar. Robert B. White heads Givens Pursley’s Employment Law Group and has exten... |
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| The Idaho Department of Water Resources has published an article by Chris Meyer entitled “Interstate Water Allocation: The Law and Its Implications for the Pacific Northwest.” The article was published in connection with the Comprehensive Aquifer M... |
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| In August of 2010, Who’s Who Legal in London, England, will name only eight Idaho lawyers to its exclusive “International Who’s Who of Environment Lawyers” naming the top environmental lawyers in the world. Two of them were from Givens Pursley: Jeff Fere... |
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| Givens Pursley is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm's attorneys were recognized as 2010 Mountain States Super Lawyers and 3 were recognized as Mountain States Rising Stars. Mountain States Super Lawyers • Gary G. Allen (Environmental) ... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Deb Kristensen was honored as one of the Top 40 Women Mountain States Super Lawyers . This distinct honor is given to women lawyers who received the highest point totals in the 2010 Mountain States Super Lawyers nomination... |
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| Christopher Meyer will speak at an upcoming conference on Road and Public Access Law in Idaho. The conference will offer attendees a proven and positive approach for addressing and resolving disputes as they arise in the volatile environment of road and a... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Anne C. Kunkel has been appointed to the board of directors of Sustainable Futures. Sustainable Futures is a non-profit organization in Boise whose mission is to provide vocational training in “green-collar” jobs to people re-en... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to announce that the following practice groups have received top rankings in Chambers USA 2010: • Bankruptcy/Restructuring Law • Corporate/Commercial Law ... |
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| Givens Pursley partners Gary Allen and Deborah Nelson authored an article titled “Land Use Considerations for Siting an Energy Facility in Idaho” that was published in the May 2010 edition of The Advocate, an official publication of the Idaho State Ba... |
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| Givens Pursley attorneys and staff wore helmets to work on May 12, 2010 as part of ProHelmet’s “Wear Your Helmet to Work Day.” ProHelmet is a non-profit group that is working to promote 100% helmet use for children and adults for all sports and activ... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Gary Allen joins the Valley Regional Transit’s Community Advisory Committee for the State Street Transit and Traffic Operational Plan, a comprehensive study of how transit and traffic can be improved along State Street between dow... |
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| Several Givens Pursley associates, led by Peter Barton , help domestic violence victims obtain legal protection through their participation in the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP). The program was created by the Idaho State Bar to assist low-income... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Gary Allen presented on “Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Dispute Resolution” at the 2010 Spokane River Forum Conference on April 5th. You can view the slides from Gary’s Presentation by clicking the links below: Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Dis... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Gary Allen was quoted in The Spokesman-Review for statements he made at a five-hour dispute resolution hearing regarding the Washington Department of Ecology’s controversial river cleanup plan. Critics contend that the plan, which a... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Kelly Greene McConnell was awarded the Above and Beyond Award by the United States Department of Defense organization, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (“ESGR”) for her Pro Bono representation of an Idaho National Guard... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Gary G. Allen will present on "Energy Siting in Idaho" at an American Planning Association mini-conference on April 16th at Boise State University. Gary’s lecture will provide an overview of the issues that come up in all typ... |
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| Following his presentation to the American Bar Association’s Water Law Section in February, 2010, Chris Meyer published a paper on the subject of Municipal Water Rights in the March 2010 edition of The Water Report. Click here for a copy of the article... |
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| Michael Creamer will co-chair a conference on Idaho Water Rights in Boise on September 20 and 21, 2010. His law partner, Christopher Meyer, will speak at the conference on the subject of Ethical Considerations in Water Right Transactions. The conference i... |
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| Givens Pursley attorney Chris Meyer represented the City of Nampa in securing judicial recognition of its entire portfolio of water rights. These water rights are now secured by partial decrees issued by the Snake River Basin Adjudication Court in Ma... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Clint R. Bolinder was recently appointed as a member of the board of directors for the Boise State University Foundation (the “Foundation”). Clint will serve a two-year term, and joins a distinguished group of men and women with div... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to acknowledge Cynthia A. Melillo as the 2010 recipient of the Idaho Business Review Women of the Year award. The award honors the outstanding efforts of women in all fields, including business, health care, education, non-pr... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Ed Miller chairs the Urban Land Institute’s Sustainable Downtown Task Force, comprised of 21 national land use members who have significant experience and expertise in downtown and urban center real estate. The task force will help ... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Bill Cole was recently elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. Bill’s practice focuses on business and financial transactions, with an emphasis in commercial lending, securities, se... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to announce the addition of new associate Emily McClure. Emily joins Givens Pursley following a clerkship with the Honorable Stephen S. Trott of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. During her clerkship Emily also assisted the... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to announce that it has named Jeremy C. Chou as a new partner of the firm. Jeremy earned his B.A. from Baylor University in 1992 and his J.D. from Washington College of Law, American University in 1996. Jeremy’s legal practic... |
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| Givens Pursley attorney Peter Barton taught about "Foreclosing on or Purchasing Potentially Environmentally Impaired Properties" for Sterling Educational Services, Inc on December 3, 2009. The seminar helped train attorneys and real estate professionals a... |
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| Givens Pursley lawyers Ed Miller and Justin Fredin assisted Mountain Village Associates, Inc., in obtaining approval for Brundage Mountain Village, a residential and commercial development surrounding Brundage Mountain Resort. Adams County Commissione... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP Partner Deborah Nelson donated hundreds of hours over the last two years to Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts (TrICA) to assist the institute in obtaining a conditional use permit, special exception, parking reduction and se... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP partner Chris Meyer submitted an influential Amicus Brief on behalf of a coalition of municipal clients regarding how the Idaho Department of Water Resources standard for “alternative points of division” condition should be interpreted.... |
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| Two Givens Pursley Associates have been elected to leadership positions with the Environment and Natural Resource Section of the Idaho State Bar. Kelsey J. Nunez is the new Secretary/Treasurer and Elizabeth M. Donick is a new At Large Member of the Counci... |
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| Givens Pursley attorneys Chris Meyer and Liz Donick prevailed in their defense of Lemhi County’s validation of Anderson Creek Road. On October 22, 2009, the District Court handed down a decision upholding the County’s action on each point. The matter is n... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP provides legal support in victory regarding proposed Galena cell tower. Givens Pursley lawyers Jeff Fereday and Kelsey Nunez helped Wood River Valley citizens provide comments to the Sawtooth National Forest concerning a proposed 90-fo... |
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| Givens Pursley Partner Anne C. Kunkel was elected vice chair of the Real Property Section of Idaho State Bar. The Real Property Section of the Idaho State Bar promotes education, training and networking opportunities for attorneys who practice Real Prope... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP, one of Idaho’s oldest and most respected law firms, is pleased to announce that thirteen of its partners have been recognized in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Gary G. Allen - Land Use & Zoning Law Christop... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP partner Erik J. Bolinder has been selected to join the 2009 – 2011 Leadership Boise Program. The mission of Leadership Boise is to identify potential leaders and offer a comprehensive program which will: Enhance and develop knowledge... |
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| Partner Robert B. White has become an At-Large Council Member and Associate Justin A. Steiner has become Vice Chairperson for the Employment and Labor Law Section of the Idaho State Bar. Robert B. White heads Givens Pursley’s Employment Law Group and ha... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP, one of Idaho’s oldest and most respected law firms, has again been selected as a winner of the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. Givens Pursley was the only law firm in Idaho to win the award... |
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| Associate Kelsey Jae Nunez presented the CLE, “Going Green: Current Trends in Business Law” at the Idaho State Bar Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho on July 9, 2009. Her presentation focused on legal and policy issues associated with green business and s... |
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| Givens Pursley congratulates its partner Chris Beeson for being selected as the Idaho Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate by Best Lawyers . Chris concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, business transactions, financings, entity structuring, ... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP partner Franklin G. Lee was selected by the Idaho Business Review as a 2009 Accomplished Under 40 honoree. Accomplished Under 40 honorees are chosen based on their professional accomplishments, leadership, community involvement and lon... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to announce the addition of new partner Donald E. Knickrehm to the firm. Don brings with him over three decades of legal experience in the areas of real estate development and real estate related finance. Don has substantial... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP partner Deborah Nelson was recently selected as a member of the COMPASS Public Participation Committee. The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) is an association of local governments working together to plan for ... |
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| The Editorial Advisory Board for The Advocate has chosen Deb Kristensen’s article, Perspectives from the Past: Oral Histories of Idaho Lawyers and Judges as the best article for the 2008/2009 publishing year. Deb’s article was published in the November/De... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to acknowledge Deborah E. Nelson as a 2009 Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) honoree. TWIN honorees are selected annually through a nomination process in recognition of women who have made outstanding contributions to thei... |
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| Givens Pursley LLP is pleased to acknowledge Kelly Greene McConnell as the 2009 recipient of the Idaho Business Review Women of the Year award. The award honors the outstanding efforts of women in all fields, including business, health care, education, n... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Clint Bolinder was recently appointed as a member of the Bogus Basin Recreation Association, Inc. (BBRA) The BBRA, a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, was established in 1942 for the purpose of enriching the lives of Treasure Val... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Deb Kristensen was recently appointed to serve on the U.S. District Court Advisory Committee on Local Rules for the District of Idaho. The committee, chaired by Chief Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale and charged with considerin... |
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On November 1, 2008 in excellent weather, Givens Pursley Partner Michael Creamer summited 22,500' Ama Dablam in the Solu-Khumbu Himal of northern Nepal. Mike was part of a five-week expedition that placed three team members on Ama Dablam's summit ... |
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Givens Pursley LLP congratulates ten partners on their recognition as Best Lawyers 2009. Michael C. Creamer, L. Edward Miller, Gary G. Allen, Christopher H. Meyer, Christopher J. Beeson, Conley E. Ward, Patrick J. Miller, Robert B. White, Jeffre... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Deb Kristensen was recently elected to a three-year term with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' 143 Lawyer Representatives, representing each of the Ninth Circuit's fifteen districts in nine western states and two Pacific Island ... |
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| Givens Pursley Partner Kristin Bjorkman Dunn was elected chair of the Real Property Section of the Idaho State Bar and Associate Anne C. Kunkel was elected secretary of the Section. The Real Property Section of the Idaho State Bar promotes education, t... |
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| Givens Pursley partner Gary G. Allen was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Idaho Smart Growth, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging vibrant communities through sensible growth. As a board member, Gary will help educate Idaho c... |
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