Kenneth C. Howell

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...

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.

Deborah is a partner and land use attorney at Givens Pursley. She helps clients navigate the land use process from start to finish, performing due diligence, preparing applications, negotiating with agency staff, presenting projects at hearings, and handling any challenges. She also helps companies obtain the legal entitlements required for the siting or expansion of a business or development. These entitlements include land use and zoning permits, transportation approvals, tax and workforce ...

Arnold L. Wagner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Arnold L., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arnold L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 “To...

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...

Matthew Pappas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Matthew, who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kimberly Maloney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kimberly, 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 Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joyce Hemmer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Joyce, 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 Joyce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Phillip J. Collaer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Phillip J., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.