Scott A. Tschirgi

Ed's practice focuses on the areas of real estate, business and healthcare. Ed has extensive experience in land use and real estate development matters. He is active in community and political activities. He has served on various community Boards and Commissions, including the Boise City Board of Park Commissioners, the Ada County United Way Board, the Humphreys Diabetes Center Board, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Counsel, the Idaho State Bar Association Real Estate...

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...

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...

Chad M. Nicholson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Chad M., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chad M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

Jeremy began his career in 1992 working as a staffer for U.S. Senator Steve Symms and a Legislative Correspondent for U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne in Washington, D.C. In 1999, he opened the first Washington D.C. Office of the Governor for the State of Idaho. In 2003, he returned to Idaho to work in the Office of the Attorney General, Civil Litigation Division. Jeremy has advised the Idaho State Legislature on constitutional issues including abortion, gambling, tribal compact/relations, and re...