Murray D. Feldman

With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Feldman provides trusted and effective representation in high-profile Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and related litigation and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Feldman has worked on client projects and federal court cases throughout the Pacific Northwest, and in California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Michigan, and Alabama. His experience includes mining and oil and gas operations; highway construction projects; water, natural gas, and petroleum products pipelines; water resource development infrastructure; industrial facilities; ranch operations; residential home, resort, and subdivision development; and outfitter and guide operations and facilities.

He advises clients on the major laws affecting natural resources and environmental matters, including the ESA; NEPA; Federal Land Policy and Management Act; National Forest Management Act; and National Park Service Organic Act. He also advises clients on permitting issues under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and other federal and state environmental programs.


Mr. Feldman has been admitted to practice in California, Colorado, and Idaho, and before the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, Tenth, and D.C. Circuits. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he served as a law clerk to Justice George Lohr of the Colorado Supreme Court. From 2001-2003, he headed Holland & Hart's firmwide environmental practice group, and from 2009-2012 he was the Boise office administrative partner. He currently chairs the firm's Partner Responsibility Committee.