Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Rexburg Area

Michael Hales started Targhee Law when he was hired as a Business Management faculty member at Brigham Young University - Idaho. When not in the classroom teaching business law and business writing, Michael enjoys assisting clients with their business/contractual legal matters. Targhee Law affords Michael the flexibility of mingling research interests with real-world legal solutions.. A graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and Brigham Young University, Michael is licensed to practice law in both Idaho and Florida. Michael has worked at firms in California, Idaho, and Florida where he focused on business transactional law. He also has extensive courtroom experience, appearing in over 200 hearings before federal administrative law judges.. In 2012, MIchael pioneered a relatively new and hyper-specialized area of law: assisting timeshare owners seeking to cancel their existing ownership contracts. At the time, the standard legal advice to timeshare owners was to sell. However, with little or no resale value, timeshare owners fell victim to countless upfront fee scams. Michael’s innovative solutions resulted in timely and cost-effective timeshare cancellation.. Michael has represented numerous businesses, including a publishing company where he advised on intellectual property matters, talent acquisition, and compliance. Through this area of work, he was retained by a fan-fiction author to negotiate a licensing deal with Ben Affleck’s attorney. Michael also worked at Brigham Young University - Idaho, negotiating the school’s large software purchases, managing and closing domestic and international agreements, and advising on strategic budgetary issues. By so doing, he was able to facilitate the school’s imperatives of lowering relative costs while serving more students and increasing educational quality.. In his spare time, Michael is passionate about the outdoors. Depending on the season, you can find him skiing, biking, running, or hiking in the nearby Caribou-Targhee National Forest with his family. He also enjoys surfing when he's able to escape to Manhattan Beach, California for a few days.. Michael is fluent in Spanish, having lived in Honduras from 2000-2002.

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 – Idaho and earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a Psychology minor in 2015. He then attended Gonzaga University’s School of Law and School of Business where he graduated cum laude with a dual-degree Juris Doctor / Master of Taxation in 2018. In law school, he interned with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, and worked as a student attorney in the Gonzaga University Tax Clinic where he represented clients against the IRS. He also served as Vice-President of the Gonzaga chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.. Mark started his legal career by helping establish and run a mental health clinic in the Boise, Idaho area, helping the clinic through formation and into periods of rapid growth, navigating the requirements of employment law, tax law, HIPPA, insurance, and contracting. Mark continues to serve in the Army JAG Corps and volunteers with various veterans groups.. Mark loves living in Idaho and enjoys target shooting, scenic motorcycle rides, camping, and spending time with his wife and kids.

Jerry Rigby is a recognized expert in water law and rural electrification/cooperative law. He has practiced in Rexburg since 1979 and for much of that time has represented some of Idaho’s largest water users and several rural electric cooperatives. Additionally, Idaho’s governors have appointed him to represent Idaho water users on the Idaho State Water Board and various other boards and committees. He presently serves as Idaho’s delegate and Chairman to the Western States Water Council. Jerry holds the highest peer review rating possible from Martindale Hubbell (AV).

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rexburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rexburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rexburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Rexburg and surrounding areas.