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Perkins Coie attorneys have the experience, depth and breadth to address any environmental or natural resource issue. With more than 100 environment and natural resources attorneys in offices across the United States, our practice helps clients navigate through the complex regulatory framework of environmental law.

Perkins Coie’s Boise office is well known for its expertise in environment, energy and natural resource law and in administrative and water law. The Boise office is particularly recognized for its mining, forest products, agribusiness, and traditional and renewable energy industry focus and has specialized expertise in Indian law and public lands management and permitting.
Our Boise office serves a diverse mix of clients in Idaho with local, national and global needs. Our clients range from start-ups to FORTUNE 50 companies. Working with the resources available firmwide, the Boise office, in addition to Natural Resources and Environment, provides legal services in business governance and transactions, litigation, energy, labor and employment, intellectual property, land use and real estate, and government contracts.

As part of an AmLaw 50 firm, the Boise office has the unique ability to capitalize on a national practice group of over 100 EER attorneys and a firm of over 1,000 lawyers. No other Idaho firm has the human resources or in-house expertise to compete with it.

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What the team is known for

Perkins Coie has a strong practice which utilizes its impressive regional resources in both litigious and transactional matters. Water law and environmental compliance remain particular areas of expertise, and clients also benefit from key attorneys' previous experience working within government agencies in related industry sectors. The group serves a host of clients, including mining companies, public utilities and national advocacy groups such as the National Alliance of Forest Owners. It is also experienced in representing municipalities with regard to water rights.

Work Highlights

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  • Perkins Coie represented Excellon Idaho Gold in seeking authorization for continued exploration at Otis's Kilgore Mine located in eastern Idaho.

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Notable Practitioners

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Erika Malmen
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Erika Malmen
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Erika Malmen has an esteemed natural resources and environment practice that sees her advising on regulatory compliance and issues arising from mining and energy projects.

"Erika has provided excellent legal services for many years."

"Erika is extremely knowledgeable and professional and an excellent communicator. She keeps clients fully informed and is excellent in conveying information in both oral and written."

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Robert Maynard
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Robert Maynard maintains a highly regarded contentious and advisory practice. He frequently advises on complex public land issues, drawing on notable strength in water and mining law as well as financing transactions.

"Robert is an expert in natural resources."

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Erika Malmen
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Robert Maynard
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