Christopher H. "Chris" Meyer

Christopher H. "Chris" Meyer


Givens Pursley LLP

Recognized since 2006

Boise, Idaho

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Natural Resources Law

Water Law

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For over four decades, Chris has been a leader in the fields of water law, land use law, natural resources law, constitutional law, and road and public access law. He has extensive litigation experience at the administrative, district court and appellate levels (including 21 Idaho Supreme Court cases).

Best Lawyers in America has named him “Lawyer of the Year” 11 times in the fields of water, land use, and natural resources. Three times, Super Lawyers placed Chris in the “Top 100 Lawyers” list for the Mountain West. Chris has played a significant role in shaping legislation and is described in the Idaho Yearbook Directory as “centrally located in the world of Idaho public affairs” and “a key figure in Idaho water law.”

Chris serves on the Board of Advisors to the National Judicial College’s “Dividing the Waters” water law program for judges. For two decades, he served as President of the Idaho Environmental Forum. He served for five years on the Board of Directors of Opera Idaho. His clients include cities, counties, private municipal water providers, Fortune Ten companies, energy companies, food producers, mining companies, and land developers.

Before joining Givens Pursley in 1991, Chris practiced natural resources law with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington, D.C. and later taught water law and negotiation at the University of Colorado Law School’s environmental law clinic.

Chris earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan in 1981. He earned is A.B. degree from the same university with high honors in economics, Phi Beta Kappa, James B. Angell Scholar, and Osterweil Prize in Economics.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 601 West Bannock Street
    P.O. Box 2720
    Boise, ID 83702
Education
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
  • Idaho, Idaho State Bar
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

Givens Pursley LLP
Headquarters: Boise, Idaho

14 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Natural Resources Law, Boise (2024)
  • Water Law, Boise (2024)
  • Natural Resources Law, Boise (2022)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2021)
  • Natural Resources Law, Boise (2019)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2018)
  • Water Law, Boise (2017)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2015)
  • Natural Resources Law, Boise (2014)
  • Environmental Law, Boise (2013)
  • Natural Resources Law, Boise (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Water Law
Awards:
  • Named Lawyer of the Year for environmental law in Boise, Idaho, by Best Lawyers in America (2014)
  • Named Lawyer of the Year for natural resources in Boise, Idaho by Best Lawyers in America (2011)
  • Best Lawyers in America - four listings: water law, land use & zoning law, natural resources, and environmental law
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers - energy and natural resources
  • Chambers USA - Band 1 highest ranking for natural resources and environment
  • Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law
  • Who's Who Legal - Environment, a London-based listing of the top environmental lawyers in the world
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
  • Martindale-Hubbell - highest ranking (AV)
  • Marquis' Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Law
  • Idaho Yearbook Directory (2001) Described as a "key figure in Idaho water law" and "centrally located in the world of Idaho public affairs". Listed among top 100 most influential Idahoans.

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