Attorneys

Jared W. Allen is a partner in our Idaho Falls office and is a member of the firm’s litigation team and business team. Within those teams he focuses his practice on supporting the industries upon which our regional economy is most dependent by emphasizing health care law, employment law, and issues relating to agribusiness. Jared […]

John Avondet is a shareholder with Beard St. Clair Gaffney and is a trial attorney. John joined the firm in 2006 and has considerable experience in complex tort, commercial litigation, and plaintiff’s medical malpractice. His experience includes cases involving federal and state antitrust laws, the Capper-Volstead Act, the Idaho Competition Act, the Consumer Protection Act, […]

Brian joined Beard St. Clair Gaffney in 2021, where his practice focuses on intellectual property, with a special focus on patents and trademarks. He is admitted to practice in Idaho, Utah, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney. Brian was born and raised in the Rigby, Idaho area. […]

Michael W. Brown is a shareholder with the firm and a member of the business and estate planning practice groups. Michael has a robust transactional practice, with a concentration in three primary areas: Business Law Estate Planning & Administration Real Estate Michael is committed to helping his clients achieve favorable outcomes in a variety of […]

Jeff Brunson joined the firm in 2004 and practices out of both the Idaho Falls and Rexburg offices. He is experienced in many different areas of civil litigation and has a great understanding of the procedural rules and requirements of litigation. His practice is focused primarily on business and estate litigation. He represents both plaintiffs […]

Weston J. Burke is an associate at Beard St. Clair Gaffney, and a member of the firm’s litigation team. Weston’s areas of practice include family law and criminal defense. Weston is a lifelong Idahoan, born and raised in Southeast Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from Idaho State University, and […]

Greg is a recognized leader in the representation of business owners throughout our region. He has over 20 years of experience in business succession, business transactional, complex corporate, and complex estate planning matters. He enjoys developing creative and innovative strategies to architect the most optimal structure for his clients, whether it be an S corporation, […]

Patrick joined the firm in 2023 and practices in our Pocatello office. He has broad experience across several areas of civil litigation in both state and federal court. He focuses primarily on business and real estate litigation and has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in Idaho and Nevada where he is licensed in both state […]

Dan C. Dümmar is a shareholder at Beard St. Clair Gaffney. Clients trust Dan to provide aggressive and innovative solutions in both simple and complex matters. His practice focuses on the areas of Business and Employment Law, Health Care Law, Estate Planning, and Family Law. Dan’s practice includes both transactional and litigation work. Dan received […]

Joe joined Beard St. Clair Gaffney in 2016, where his practice focuses on estate planning and elder law. He is licensed to practice in both Idaho and Montana. Joe grew up on a cattle ranch in Montana. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University in 2010, then attended the prestigious University […]

Mark joined Beard St. Clair Gaffney in 2020, where his practice focuses on business law, real estate, and estate planning, with special focus on tax matters. He is licensed in Idaho. Mark was born and raised in the Rexburg, Idaho area. After serving in the Army on active duty, he attended Brigham Young University – […]

Jarin Hammer, has been practicing law for over 25 years and is considered Beard St. Clair Gaffney’s tax expert, with an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida. He advises business owners on a wide array of legal issues including the formation of entities, taxation of business transactions, contract negotiations, land use and planning […]

Melissa has been practicing law in the areas of estate planning, business and corporate law, and commercial lending for over 20 years. Before moving to Teton Valley, Idaho in 2007, Melissa was the Principal Law Clerk to the 8thJudicial District Administrative Judge in New York, and prior to that, she practiced law in a prominent […]

Herb has extensive experience in all areas of business law, real estate, private finance, estate planning, and dispute resolution. Prior to moving to the Tetons in 2007, Herb was a partner in a prominent law firm in Buffalo, New York where he managed the firm’s real estate practice group. Herb has always volunteered in his […]

Thomas J. Holmes is a shareholder here at Beard St. Clair Gaffney. Mr. Holmes works primarily in the real estate, business, and estate planning areas. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1972, and with a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1976. […]

Megan joined Beard St. Clair Gaffney in 2015. Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management from Idaho State University. She was active on the Student Activities Board and worked as a curator in the campus art galleries. Megan received her Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of […]

Robert Knudsen is an associate at Beard St. Clair Gaffney, and a member of the firm’s litigation team. Robert was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and raised in Southern Utah. Prior to becoming an attorney, Robert worked for over five years as a registered nurse, where he received great satisfaction in comforting and treating his […]

Lindsay M. Lofgran has been with the firm since 2011 and is licensed in Idaho and Wyoming. Lindsay specializes in transactional law, including estate planning and administration, business formation and representation, and succession planning for family-owned businesses. In addition, Lindsay counsels individuals and entities on a wide range of real property issues involving residential, agricultural, […]

Kris joined Beard St. Clair Gaffney as a shareholder in 2015. His rapidly developing practice includes both litigation and transactional work. He is experienced in estate planning, business formation and compliance, commercial litigation, and family law. He also serves as city prosecutor for a number of the smaller towns surrounding Idaho Falls. Kris is a […]

Lance Schuster is a shareholder here at Beard St. Clair Gaffney. He regularly appears in civil and criminal matters in state and federal court. He is licensed in Idaho and Wyoming. Mr. Schuster has practiced law in Idaho since 1996. He represents businesses and individuals including credit unions, construction companies, contractors, realtors, and title companies. […]

Derek Toone is an associate at Beard St. Clair Gaffney PA, and a member of the firm’s transactional team. Derek grew up in Idaho Falls. He attended Brigham Young University – Idaho and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business management in 2013. He then attended Utah State University earning dual Master’s in Human Resources (MHR) […]