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Experience counts. Dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity and excellence are expected. Compassion is essential.
The Idaho Business Review’s Leaders in Law award recognizes all of these qualities and is dedicated to individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has had a positive impact on Idaho.
2023 Nomination Deadline: 8/11/23

2023 Honorees Announced: 9/7/23
Event Date: 11/14/23
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Boise Centre East
195 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83706

Leaders in Law Awards (event held in conjunction with the Excellence in Finance Awards)
2022 Leaders in Law and Excellence in Finance honorees announced
2022 LEADERS IN LAW HONOREES
Associate
Stacey Beaumont, Hawley Troxell
Christopher McCurdy, Holland & Hart LLP
Educator
Brenda Bauges, University of Idaho College of Law
Aliza Cover, University of Idaho College of Law
In-House Counsel
Scott Pugrud, Idaho Power
Tayler Tibbitts, Empire Title, LLC
Partner
Brian Barsotti, Brian Barsotti Attorney at Law
John C. Hughes, Hawley Troxell
John McDevitt, Skinner Fawcett LLP
L. Victoria Meier, Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow & McKlveen, Chtd.
Caitlin O’Brien, Smith + Malek Attorneys
Carsten Peterson, Hawley Troxell
Louis V. Spiker, Johnson May
Kim Stanger, Holland & Hart LLP
Jeff Thomson, Elam & Burke, P.A.
Sole Practitioner
Shaila Buckley, Shaila Buckley Law
Monica S Salazar, Salazar Law
Unsung Hero
Sally Finlayson, Elam & Burke, P.A.
Leslie Hayes, Idaho Attorney General’s Office
Up and Coming
Michaela Adams, Bartlett and French, Associate Attorney
Ellis Eifert, Eifert Law Firm, Owner/Attorney
Tori Osler, Holland & Hart LLP, Associate
Lifetime Achievement
Nick Miller, Hawley Troxell
Contact Cindy Suffa at [email protected] for more information on sponsorships and magazine advertising.
For more information about nominations contact Laura Clements at 208-639-3528 or by email at [email protected].
The 2023 CEO of Influence Honorees:
Tommy Ahlquist, Ball Ventures Ahlquist (2023 Link of Distinction honoree)
Shelby Bills, Graeber & Company
Lindsey Bowshier, Tribute Media
Sean Evans, Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Karianne Fallow, Dairy West
Kevan Finley, Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital
Amy Gile, Silverdraft
Lisa A. Grow, Idaho Power
Wayne Hammon, Idaho AGC
Helo Hancock, Beacon Cancer Care
Heidi Hart, Terry Reilly Health Services
Nate Jorgensen, Boise Cascade Company
Beth Markley, NAMI Idaho Inc.
Jason Meyerhoeffer, First Federal Bank
Mitch Minnette, Nampa Chamber of Commerce
Jody Nelson, Lysi Bishop Real Estate
Laurel Sayer, Perpetua Resources
Lori Sessions, Grand Peaks
Rob Spear, Idaho Falls Auditorium District, Mountain America Center
Mindy Stosich-Benedetti, Health West Inc.
Sarah Woodley, BPA Health
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