Kris J. Ormseth

Alexander P. McLaughlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Alexander P. practices law in Boise, Idaho Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander P. McLaughlin since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alexander P. McLaughlin is held by other lawyers.

For sixteen years, Kevin Scanlan’s career has centered on litigation and trial work in a broad range of cases, including professional liability, transportation law and other personal injury claims. He also regularly handles insurance coverage/bad faith actions, products liability lawsuits, toxic tort claims, and commercial litigation cases, such as actions for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. Mr. Scanlan’s trial experience includes cases involving allegations of medical malprac...

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...

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...

James D. Hovren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law and Corporate Governance Law. James D. practices law in Boise, Idaho Best Lawyers has recognized James D. Hovren since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James D. Hovren is held by other lawyers.

James A Ford (“Jim”) is an experienced and successful litigator at Elam & Burke, specializing in workers’ compensation, insurance defense, and civil litigation. Since joining the firm in 1987, his dedication and remarkable work have resulted in recognition in the Best Lawyers in America, including Lawyer of the Year in Workers’ Compensation in 2022, and membership in the International Association of Defense Counsel, acknowledgments of his expertise and influence. P...

Erika Eaton Malmen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Mining Law. Erika Eaton practices law in Boise, Idaho Best Lawyers has recognized Erika Eaton Malmen since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Erika Eaton Malmen is held by other lawyers.

Michael P. Stefanic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael P. practices law in Boise, Idaho Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Stefanic since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael P. Stef...

Brian joined Givens Pursley in the summer of 2014 after spending nearly four years at the Boise law firm of Meulman Mollerup LLP. Brian’s practice primarily focuses on business and real estate transactions. Brian’s practice also includes commercial litigation. Brian is a member of the Idaho State Bar’s Real Property and Young Lawyers section, and is a past member of the ICON Credit Union Board of Directors.

Mr. Anderson’s insurance defense practice involves the representation of policyholders, insurance companies, and self-insured corporations. Mr. Anderson provides comprehensive legal services in all aspects of insurance-related litigation, arbitration, subrogation, risk management, and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, Mr. Anderson has extensive experience in providing coverage analyses and representing and advising insurance companies regarding declaratory judgment actions an...