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Brad Dixon is co-chair of the Givens Pursley Litigation Group. In over 20 years of experience, Brad has amassed a significant portfolio of trial experiences in a variety of complex commercial disputes providing him with the creativity, knowledge and strategic know-how to do more than just litigate the steps of your case. As a trial attorney, Brad understands and excels within the entire spectrum of our dispute resolution system providing you with the best possible mechanism to resolve conflic...

Matt is an effective, strategic, and solution-oriented attorney who has been an integral part of the Elam & Burke team for nearly two decades. He joined the firm in 2003, and in 2009 he became a shareholder and has served on the firm’s Executive Committee for 15 years. Matt is currently serving, for a second time, as the firm’s Managing Director. Born and raised in Montana, Matt learned the value of hard work at a young age where he spent much of his childhood working on a far...

Randall A. Peterman specializes in bankruptcy, loan workouts, commercial litigation, lender liability defense, and agricultural lending. Mr. Peterman has extensive experience in representing commercial lenders and leasing companies, banks, and other financial institutions in bankruptcy and complex credit transactions. In his commercial litigation practice, he has represented lenders in defense of numerous lender liability claims and in dealing with various Uniform Commercial Code and real est...

James D. Hovren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Compliance Law and Corporate Governance Law. James D., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Judd's practice focuses primarily on the areas of real estate, healthcare and business matters. He regularly advises clients concerning the organization of business entities and complex commercial transactions, including all aspects of property and asset acquisition, finance, service contracts, property development and disposition as appropriate to achieve each individual client's objectives. Judd is active in the Boise community serving as a soccer coach for local youth, as a volunteer attor...

Alexander P. McLaughlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Alexander P., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melodie focuses her practice on litigation, including commercial, employment, business tort, eminent domain, construction, real property, and procurement matters. Experienced in all stages of dispute resolution, Melodie handles cases from the pre-litigation phase through trial and appeal. Before joining Givens Pursley in 2013, Melodie worked as an associate attorney at a litigation firm in Washington, D.C., and as a trial-level judicial law clerk in Virginia.

Bob is the lead attorney in the Employment Law Group at Givens Pursley LLP, and counsels and represents employers on a broad range of employment matters. His expertise includes counseling employers on how to avoid litigation of workplace issues. Bob advises employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including developing employment policies and practices, implementing and providing employer training programs, and providing guidance on specific issues including discriminati...

Joseph Aldridge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Joseph, who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than thirty-five years in government affairs, Ken has extensive experience with a variety of complicated public policy issues, including public utility laws, healthcare issues, agriculture, environmental regulatory matters, municipal policy and tax issues. Ken acts as an advisor, lobbyist and general counsel to several companies and professional associations. He plays a key role in policy analysis, business development, public relations and the development and implementation of gove...