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Mr. Budge specializes in real estate, water rights, and natural resource law, representing cities, corporations, banks, developers, and landowners throughout Southern Idaho in a wide range of transactions, administrative proceedings, litigation, and appeals. He has worked on some of Idaho’s largest real estate developments, was intimately involved with the Snake River Basin Adjudication, and has advised clients in connection with more than $100 million in real estate transactions. His experience includes land use, planning and zoning, agriculture, water rights, the Clean Water Act, easements, road disputes, boundary disputes, eminent domain, mining, and energy.. T.J. approaches legal challenges with the goal of identifying solutions that can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively. He has argued cases before the Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Department of Water Resources, Idaho Department of Lands, United States Environmental Protection Agency, and local government boards throughout eastern Idaho. The legal, historical, and practical insights gained from these experiences enable T.J. to provide clear and cost-effective solutions to the most difficult legal challenges that face our clients. Professional Memberships and Activities. Mr. Budge is licensed to practice law in both Idaho and Utah. He is the current President of the Portneuf Inn of Court, a past Board member of the Water Law Section of the Idaho State Bar, and a current member of the Real Estate Section and the Water Law Section of the Idaho State Bar. His article A Fluid Transaction: Buying and Selling Water Rights was published in The Advocate, the official publication of the Idaho State Bar.. Awards. Mr. Budge has been awarded the highest AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbel, maintains a 10.0 rating with AVVO, was named the 2010 CASA Attorney of the Year, and has been a finalist for the Idaho Business Review Overachievers Under 40 (2015), Professional of the Year (2016), and Business & Achievement (2017) awards.. Academic Degrees. Speaking Engagements. Personal Information. Mr. Budge is married to Heidi Baurer of Mud Lake, Idaho, and they have four children. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Pocatello Pioneers Mountain Bike Team, he is on the City of Chubbuck Development Commission and the Portneuf Health Trust Endowment Board, he is a member of the Pebble Creek Ski Patrol, and is actively involved in church and other community activities.

In both the community and the courtroom Lane V. Erickson has advocated for his clients for over 17 years.  As a partner with the Racine Law Firm, Mr. Erickson leads the experienced Estate Planning Team in all areas of estate planning, probate and elder law.  His practice also includes business creation and planning, real estate transactions and foreclosure, commercial litigation and employment law.  Mr. Erickson has appeared in state and Federal courts as well as numerous arbitrations and mediations throughout Idaho and Utah.. Mr. Erickson lectures frequently with Sterling Education Services, Inc., and the National Business Institute, Inc., on legal areas including estate planning, landlord-tenant law and employment law issues.  Mr. Erickson also contributes time representing the Guardian Ad Litem in protecting children subject to abuse or neglect.  Locally and nationally, Mr. Erickson is the Chair of the Idaho State Bar, Bar Exam Drafting Committee, is a member of the Idaho State Bar Admissions Rules Committee and was selected to be a member of the national Special Committee on the Uniform Bar Examination through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.. Licensed in all state and Federal courts in Idaho and Utah, Mr. Erickson can be reached by phone at or by e-mail at

I am an experienced and skilled litigator, and I pride myself in my written and oral advocacy skills. I am licensed to practice in all Idaho and Washington courts and have successfully argued cases to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Washington appellate courts as well as state, federal, and bankruptcy trial courts.. Prior to joining Racine Olson in 2016, I practiced in Seattle, Washington with a nationally recognized mortgage banking law firm representing banks, credit unions, mortgage servicers, and trustees in mortgage and real property disputes.. I was born and raised in Pocatello, and I am thrilled to have settled permanently in Pocatello with my family. In my spare time, I am a fitness enthusiast and enjoy teaching group cycling classes.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Pocatello and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Pocatello and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Pocatello and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Pocatello and surrounding areas.

Experienced State attorney serving clients in Pocatello and surrounding areas.