Elam & Burke Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®!

Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is a significant professional distinction based entirely on peer review, reflecting the respect and confidence of fellow attorneys within the same practice area and region. Only about 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States receive the honor each year, making inclusion a meaningful recognition of professional excellence and standing within the legal community.

2027 “Lawyer of the Year”

We are especially pleased to congratulate Matthew L. Walters, who was named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law in Boise. This distinction is awarded to the attorney who receives the strongest peer feedback within a particular practice area and metropolitan region.

2027 Best Lawyers in America®

Elam & Burke is proud to congratulate the following attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Boise, Idaho:

Samuel A. Diddle – Commercial Litigation
Kyle Duren – Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance
James A. Ford – Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Julianne S. Hall – Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance
Joyce Hemmer – Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance
James D. Hovren – Corporate Compliance Law and Corporate Governance Law
Jed Manwaring – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction
Matthew L. Walters – Employment Law – Management, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

We also congratulate the following Elam & Burke attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:

Daniel Fredrickson – Commercial Litigation
Jaclyn Gans – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Abigail R. Germaine – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Municipal Law
Meredith Kohler – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Intellectual Property Law, and Real Estate Law
Molly A. Miragas – Construction Law and Litigation – Construction
Meghan Sullivan Conrad – Administrative / Regulatory Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Municipal Law

We congratulate all of our 2027 honorees and extend our sincere appreciation to our peers in the legal community whose feedback made these recognitions possible.